Program Manager - Exterior Heavy Trucks

Are you looking to join a pioneering team working in the evolving world of heavy trucks? Do you have experience in this market with customers like Volvo?

If yes, then apply to be the Program Manager with STS North America, an exteriors division of Adler Pelzer Group, as we continue growing our facility in the US!

The STS Group is a stock listed, globally leading supplier of components and systems for the commercial vehicle and automotive industries headquartered in France. The Adler Pelzer Group, a global Tier 1 supplier recently acquired STS Group to expand its target market. STS is pioneering operations of Class A surface components for the heavy trucks in the USA.

We are seeking a motivated and experienced Program Manager for STS Heavy Trucks to join our North American HQ team in Troy, MI and manage the STS program in the US for Volvo Trucks. This location is a hybrid schedule with 2-3 days in office and the other remote.

The Program Manager has the overall responsibility to meet the program milestones on time and adhere to the deliverables outlined within the APG Product Development Process (PDP). The Program Manager is accountable for the program team and is responsible for their execution of the program deliverables. The program responsibility begins at Order in House and ends at SOP 90 days assuming all PDP deliverables are complete.

The following is a summary of the duties and responsibilities of the Program Manager:

• Secure program profitability: AS the "Program CEO" the goal is to meet or exceed the agreed Program EDITDA Targets.
• Maintain customer relationships: Meet APG and customer milestones on time and with zero quality or customer dissatisfiers.
• Tooling optimization: On time or early tooling recovery, while meeting or exceeding the tooling budget. Captial Expenditure (CAPEX) optimization and re-use of current assets.
• Flawless program development and launch: Develop close teamwork with corporate and manufacturing teams.
• Use of Program Management System (PO360) while adhering to the APG Product Development Process (PDP).

Note: This section is not inclusive. Other duties are assigned as necessary to support team goals.

Please refer to the required list of skills and experience below. Education can be substituted with equivalent experience. Licenses and certifications are preferred but not required.

Benefits of the Program Manager:

• Competitive pay and benefits package.
• Opportunity to join a pioneering team and grow one's career.
• Competitive salary: The range for this position is $125,000 to $135,000. Specific salary is commensurate with relevant experience (heavy trucks, SMC) and factors such as education, certifications and licenses, skills, and training.
• Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance options from day one.
• Generous and flexible paid time off.
• 401(K) match, fully vested
• Company provided life insurance, short term and long-term disability insurance, employee assistance program
• Variety of automobile purchase discounts (Stellantis (FCA), BMW, Ford, GM, Subaru-many others).
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development.

To learn more about our Company and rich history, visit our websites: sts.group and adlerpelzer.com

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Experience

• 5 year(s): GD&T knowledge or experience
• 5 year(s): APQP, DFMEA, PFMEA, knowledge or experience
• 5 year(s): Experience and willingness to utilize web-based PM/PLM systems and tools
• 5 year(s): Experience successfully managing customer strategies through cross functional team to optimize program profitability
• 5 year(s): Experience managing both the customer relationship and the clearly defined PDP requirements
• 5 year(s): Experience with successful program management through launch of similarly complex products
• 2 year(s): Experience with exterior class A surfaces and Sheet Molding Compound (SMC) processes

• 2 year(s): SAP experience helpful

Education

• Bachelors or better in Engineering or related field
• Bachelors or better in Business Administration or related field

Skills

• Time management skills
• Relationship building/mgmt
• Project management
• Problem Solving Skills
• Planning & Organizing
• Organizational skills
• Leadership Skills
• Interpersonal Skills
• Customer Service
• Critical Thinking
• Customer facing skills
• Communication Skills
• Collaboration
• Active Listening

Behaviors

• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Motivations

• Entrepreneurial Spirit: Inspired to perform well by an ability to drive new ventures within the business
• Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks