Program Manager II

Req ID 72520 | MSSC La Laguna, Mexico, ZF Passive Safety Systems de Mexico S. de R.L. de C. V.

At ZF LIFETEC, we save lives through cutting-edge technology. With over 60 years of automotive safety innovation, we blend start-up agility with corporate stability to drive meaningful impact worldwide. Operating across 48 locations in 20 countries, our global presence amplifies our mission to make roads safer and save lives.

Join us in a supportive and dynamic environment committed to safety, innovation, and reliability. As a part of our international team, your contributions spark industry-leading innovations in automotive safety. Our inclusive and diverse working environment promotes creativity, career growth, and continuous development.

¡Come and join to the Passive Safety Systems Division as Program Manager II  at La Laguna Plant!

Responsibilities

• Leads a cross functional SBS-Team and provide functional and project related direction. Manages project team performance, supports their activities through supportive leadership and manages day to day under limited supervision.
• Ensures successful launches of programs in terms of timing and quality and commercial success. Responsible to meet financial KPI under given budget and in time.
• Deepens relationship and ensure an effective co-operation of regional PMs with global OEM customers as well as all Internal Stakeholders of the SBS Product Line (Operations-, Engineering- and Purchasing-, Quality-, Logistic- and Sales-Team).
• Enhance Program Management capabilities (knowledge, methods, tools, and people) regional in Mexico and align with global PM team members on product- and process-changes and their implementation strategies and define, improve, and implement PM tools and reporting standards and communicate them to the team.
• Professionally supports and fast tracks communication between with regional operations team and customer to strengthen further SBS in NA and regional in Mexico.

Required skills and experience

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering sciences/ engineering technology or business management required.
• 6+ years of advanced experience in the automotive industry, primarily in Program/Project or Launch Management functions with strong Engineering or Quality background.
• 3+ years of experience in management of a team or group of people and exhibit proven leadership capabilities with strong teamwork, cooperation, and relationship building skills while developing others.
• Must have profound product and working knowledge – especially in the own SBS Product Line of ZF and extensive experience in Engnieering Change Systems. Further expert levels in design fundamentals, APQP processes, PPAP/ PSO processes, solid understanding of manufacturing knowledge, and financial management basics (capex and non-recurring cost mgt.) are required and ample previous launch experience, either with OEM or supplier in the automotive industry.
• Understanding of Program Management principles, tools, and techniques; knowledge of PM concepts and terminology. Knowledge of and experience in risk management.
• Ability to manage in an international multi-cultural environment and demonstrate high level of interpersonal communication skills with the ability to impact and influence others through self-control, self-confidence, agility and flexibility as coach and role model.
• Strategic and analytical thinking and ability to develop strategy for area of responsibility.
• English proficiency required.

What We Offer

• Benefits above the law
• Major Medical Expenses Insurance
• Global growth opportunities
• Competitive Wages

Be part of our ZF Lifetec team as Program Manager II and apply now!

Contact

Barbara Campa Fernandez

barbara.campa@zf-lifetec.com