Leadership Development Program Manager Jobs in Grand Rapids, MI

Cascade Engineering is a Family of Companies that invests in our triple bottom line philosophy - People, Planet and Profit. We have been in business for over 50 years in Grand Rapids, Michigan. We manufacture injection molding/plastic products for automotive, office furniture, polymer compounding, waste and recycling industries. We focus on driving organizational excellence through a people centered leadership culture based on the principles of 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.

Are you looking for a positive and encouraging environment? Are you seeking a position where you are included, recognized and celebrated? You belong here! Are you excited for what is ahead? We are too!

Scope of Responsibility

Location: West Plant at 5055 36th St. SE, Grand Rapids, MI. 49512

Target Pay: The target starting base salary for this position is $100,000.00 - $151,596.00 / year (plus quarterly bonus and sales incentive). Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Cascade Engineering considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.

What You'll Be Doing

• Ensures the launch team adheres to all safety procedures and guidelines
• Oversees the management of all programs and assumes responsibility for customer deliverables
• Develops, teaches, and monitors common program management disciplines and ensures consistent use of these disciplines in all programs
• Gate keeper for understanding expectations of the customers. Together with account management, pushing back respectfully when outside of scope.
• Owns program and is clear leader for mobilizing both internal and external resources to meet program requirements
• Initiates and maintains project folders and APLS workbooks
• Leads and coordinates launch team meetings and updates the open issues matrix
• Owns the APQP process and is responsible for the completion of checklist items
• Is the voice of reason on launch - develops business cases for additional expenses short term that could be better for the life of the program for long term safety, quality, and efficiency
• Tracks and controls all projects in real time, ensuring that all chargeable costs are assigned to the customer
• Leads activities to meet quality and delivery goals for successful start of production as defined by the customer statement of work
• Leads program reviews that provide appropriate status, and updated for cost, timing, and risk management
• Obtains management approval prior to making decisions that will cause deterioration of established program, cost, and schedule objectives
• Clearly and effectively communicates program status to leadership and other stakeholders, including timing, financial status, business and technical risks, issues and actions, and need for support.
• Develops and implements corrective action plans when deviations from budgets and/or schedules are evident
• Coordinates and facilitates gate reviews from gate 1 through gate 5. With Plant Manager, is responsible for ensuring plant and program readiness for launch.
• Assures a timely closeout of complete programs to ensure that all obligations are satisfied and program documentation is properly recorded
• Performs additional responsibilities as requested to achieve business objectives

Culture Bearer

• Understands and supports the values ofthe Triple Bottom Line (TBL)
• Exhibits high moral and ethical standards and high integrity
• Values people regardless of their background
• Exhibits the traits of a servant leader
• Exhibit the principles of 7 Habits and Emotional Intelligence
• Encourages open dialogue and communication
• Develops high trust relationships within all levels of the organization
• Pursues Excellence

At Cascade Engineering, we welcome and celebrate diversity and inclusion. We are committed to fostering an authentic workplace where everyone belongs and thrives, and we look forward to welcoming candidates who are enthusiastic about contributing to our community. If you are passionate about this role, we encourage you to apply. We recognize that women and people of color are often underrepresented in manufacturing and want to see this change. When making hiring decisions, we believe in considering the whole person and the life experiences they bring to our teams. Our diversity drives our innovation and has been integral to our success.