Program Manager - Manages a cross-functional team comprised of 26 people. Conducts weekly and Biweekly communications with Sales, Internal Engineers, External Design Engineers, External Systems Engineers, STAs, SQAs, Internal/External Plant Managers and Supervisors, to go over all changes, updates, and advancements in a part, or program. Oversees APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning), Schedule A, WERS (Alert/Concerns), SQMS (Supplier Quality Management System), CQMS, and CMMS databases for internal and external partners. Creates and tracks to timelines for programs incorporating all areas needed for Phase 1, 2, and 3 PAPP. Leads and tracks all Design and Process Destructive Testing required for PPAP. Manages 2 Project Coordinators who oversee submitting PPAPs, fulfilling prototype orders, and overseeing the capacity verification systems. Quality Manager – Leads the Quality team of 13. Department includes responsibilities for Rejections Responses, Scarp Reductions, Metrology Lab, Supplier Quality, Incoming and Final inspections. Oversees the QMS and the IATF/ISO certifications. Manages all KPIs and Total Cost of Quality. Approves Gage, Equipment, Tooling designs and capability of machines. Reviews and approves all changes to processes, documents, and capacity. Reviews and approves all Kaizen eventExperienced Program Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the automotive industry. Skilled in AutoCAD, Databases, Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Manufacturing Engineering, and Product Development. Strong program and project management