Company : Dana Location : Bruges Flanders From : Talent BE
Plan and identify required staffing needs to the appropriate function in a timely manner.
Coordinate the activities of all cross-functional team members to reach project goals.
Manage project team conflicts, while maintaining team structure and supporting each team member’s authority.
Plan, lead & conduct meetings and program status reviews.
Communicate or present project status through reports and program management reviews at all levels.
Plan and manage all budgets and costs associated with the program ensuring program profitability as planned.
Monitor and optimize project cash flow through timely coordination of all purchase order releases.
Ensure supplier quality and technical (SQA & STA) systems are in place using documented processes and coordinate the APQP Engineer deployment in conjunction with programs across the globe.
Coordinate Development and Deployment of APQP methods from Advanced Engineering to Current Product Management and coordinate the teams to reach the APQP targets.
Develop and maintain project-timing charts and project schedule as agreed between customer and company; monitor project’s concept, budget & schedule in compliance with customer specifications.
Liaison with customer regarding program issues, including participation in their meetings.
Ensure a change control and corrective action process is in place that aligns with Customers systems; Provide a robust process for change management according to Dana procedures.
Support development and deployment of change management processes according to Dana’s quality standard within operations, engineering, purchasing, sales, etc; Support the plant during industrialization phase (design, capability, installation and prove-out of production equipment and tools) including procurement of capital equipment & compliance with all required codes.
Manages and control the planning and implementation of Start Of Production Plans for all functional disciplines.
Successfully manage the programs to 90 days post start of production (SOP) using the company’s program management stage gate and APQP processes.
Key Competencies You obtained a Master degree in preferably a Manufacturing-, Industrial-, or in Mechanical Engineering and at least 3-5 year experience in program management Having a MBA, PMP or PMI is a considered a plus Well-rounded experience in as many of the following areas:
program management, applications engineering, quality, manufacturing, sales and purchasing Experience with working with customers in the Heavy Vehicle market desired Knowledge of industrial manufacturing process and all standard automotive quality tools (APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, MSA) Good understanding of APQP and Stage Gate program management techniques Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills in English Excellent organizational and follow-up skills; competent in problem solving, team building, planning and decision making Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Project software Understanding of financial analysis concepts and budget management Based in Bruges but willing and flexible to travel What do we offer? An exciting job at one of the market leaders in the development and manufacturing of drive systems An attractive remuneration, supplemented with fringe benefits (CAO90, meal vouchers, insurances, ..
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) A good work-life balance coupled with an interesting vacation arrangements Training and career opportunities Dana BrugesFlanders
