Technical program manager Jobs in Nürnberg

We, at Leggett & Platt Incorporated, are searching for a Program Manager within our Program team to help support our Automotive business. Did you know we are the world’s leading designer and manufacturer of seating support and comfort systems for transportation manufacturers, as well as tier one and two suppliers within the automotive industry? That’s right! Our automotive products fall into four primary groups: Seating and Lumbar support, Wireless Charging, Motors and Actuators, and Mechanical Cables. If you join our team, your work will ensure people across the world have a little more comfort in their lives.

As a Program Manager, you will lead our cross-functional and international project teams to ensure the project targets for the assigned projects. Furthermore the Program Manager manages synergies and dependencies of projects and changes that belong to the same program.

As a Program Manager, you will:

• Lead the interdisciplinary project team, ensure good collaboration and the focus on the project targets
• Create, communicate and update project planning (milestones, deliverables, cost). Track and communicate status of
  projects (progress, risks, issues, impacts, profitability)
• Start, support and follow up escalations in case that project targets get in danger. Drive solutions and decisions to
  ensure success of the program
• Provide input on sales prices for design changes, provide input on IC sales prices updates
• Ensure that we follow the APQP and customer specific processes whithin our programs. Be key contact for our
  customer during the Program
• Manage Engineering Changes and VAVEs in collaboration with the Launch Manager
• Leading a Safety-first approach maintaining a zero accident culture. Ensure and monitor work, accident prevention
  and safe working environment across the business
• Fulfill assigned primary, secondary and or tertiary deputy/back-up roles as assigned and required on occasion by
  the business

To be successful, you'll need:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or other equivalent
• Minimum 5 years of job experience in an industrial environment
• Experience working in the Automotive industry
• 3-5 years of project experience
• Ability to work within cross-funtional teams
• Ability to lead by convincing
• Effective problem-solving abilities
• Strong target-orientation and planning skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Able to show attention to detail whilst maintaining a view on the big picture
• Optimistic and engaging approach
• Strong skills in process management
• Sense of urgency in dealing with issues and tasks
• Strong ability to execute on time and budget

What to Do Next

Now that you’ve had a chance to learn more about us, what are you waiting for! Apply today and allow us the opportunity to learn more about you and the value you can bring to our team. Once you apply, be sure to create a profile, and sign up for job alerts, so you can be the first to know when new opportunities become available. If you require assistance completing an application, please contact our team at careers@leggett.com

Our Values

Our values speak to our shared beliefs, and describe how we approach working together.

• Put People First reflects our commitment to safety and care of each other, learning and development, and creating an inclusive environment of mutual respect, empathy and belonging.
• Do the Right Thing focuses us on acting with honesty and integrity, delivering the results the right way, taking pride in our work, and speaking the truth – good or bad.
• Do Great Work…Together occurs when we engage without hierarchy, collaborate as a team, embrace challenges, and work for the good of all of us.
• Take Ownership and Raise the Bar demonstrates our responsibility to add value and make a difference, challenge the status quo and biases to make things better, foster innovative and creative solutions to drive impact, and explore new perspectives and embrace change.

Our Commitment to You

We're actively taking steps to make sure our culture is inclusive and that our processes and practices promote equity for all. Leggett & Platt is comprised of people of all abilities, gender identities and expressions, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, veteran status, and more. Join us!

Germany Benefits include

• Free coffee, free water
• Phone and laptop
• Flexible working hours
• Mobile work
• Possibility to work part-time
• Company events (e.g. Christmas party, summer party)
• Private pension supplement
• 30 days vacation, option for additional unpaid leave
• Chance to contribute your own ideas

We welcome and encourage applications if you meet the minimum qualifications. Even if you do not meet the preferred qualifications, we’d love the opportunity to consider you.

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