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Sateco is one of the world's leading manufacturers of high-precision silicone keypads, silicone sensors and actuators. As a Swiss family company, we employ roughly 800 employees at our locations in Europe, the U.S., and Asia. We serve customers such as renowned system and component manufacturers from many different industries. We owe this success to our employees who, with their pioneering spirit, excellent qualifications and high level of commitment, are always looking for the best solutions. To join our US team we are looking for a

12.04.2021

Program Manager 100%

Job location: Sateco USA - Novi, MI

Date of entry: By arrangement

In this position you will be responsible for program management of compression molding tools used for custom silicone rubber keypads for Tier 1 automotive customers in close cooperation with Sateco USA support team. You will handle the entire product development cycle starting with quoting, tool order, through to official production release including deadline monitoring, sample shipment, PPAP proof & forwarding. This position requires high level of organization, attention to detail, with sense of urgency and meticulous with follow-up.

Your Challenge

Project Management

  • Confirm order details with the customer and kick-off projects
  • Place tool orders at factories / confirmation to customer
  • Tracking of timing and milestones
  • Update customer on project progress as needed
  • Shipment of samples and test reports / PPAP
  • Trouble shooting quality issues as needed
  • Customer complaint handling
  • Clearing of tool orders
  • Responsible from tool order until final tool release
  • Maintenance of the PM-system (SuperOffice)
  • Entering and maintaining pricing in ERP-system: entering prices, cost downs part numbers
  • Organizing and maintaining project samples for the office

Sales Support

  • Assist manager in preparing quotations for projects
  • Work with partner suppliers to request for quotations
  • Maintenance of the CRM-system (SuperOffice)

Technical Support

  • Drawing review as per Sateco design standards, assist Sales gathering required information for RFQ’s.
  • Perform basic non-contact part dimensional measurement, some testing (durometer, basic force, lifecycle, abrasion, electrical
  • contact)
  • Assist with preparation and submission of 8D-reports to customer.

Your Qualifications

  • Prefer at least 3-5 years automotive project management with Tier 2, Tier 3 supplier in a custom tooled component environment
  • supporting engineers, sales and customers in a Program Manager, Project Manager, Engineering Coordinator role
  • Mechanical application background, automotive switches, compression molding, silicone molding experience, painting and
  • laser-etch is a plus
  • Experience managing custom tooling programs with Chinese or Asian tool shop and production factory location
  • Experienced with product life-cycle from beginning to end with custom tooled automotive components
  • Experience with basic testing for mechanical components would also be a definite bonus
  • Ability to communicate directly with Tier 1 and Tier 2 and OEM automotive customer engineering groups, quality and program
  • management contacts as needed
  • Comfortable working unsupervised in a small office and proven to be self-motivated
  • Understand the dynamics of working for a smaller company and need for multi-tasking
  • Inquisitive with inherent desire to learn about company’s product
  • Able to cultivate relationships with internal customers in China and Switzerland
  • Able to develop and maintain a relationship with customers
  • Ability to demonstrate competency to customers, put them at ease and build confidence in ability to handle projects

Your Benefits

  • Open, international company culture
  • Flat hierarchies
  • Exciting projects with plenty of self-responsibility
  • Extensive leeway
  • Strong team spirit

Would you like to help shape innovations and be an expert for customer-specific programs? Then we look forward to receiving your written application and are at your disposal for further information at any time. Mr. Steve Stanley, T +810 229 91 31 , career@satecogroup.com .

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