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Posted: August 29th, 2025

Job Description

General Purpose

We are looking for a skilled Program Manager with a strong track record in leading complex tooling and automation projects from kickoff to delivery. This is a hands-on role that requires excellent communication, strong technical understanding, and a genuine commitment to teamwork and customer satisfaction. You’ll work closely with a collaborative program management team, as well as cross-functional internal groups and external partners, to ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget, and at the highest quality.


Key Responsibilities

Project Leadership

  • Lead planning, execution, and tracking of tooling and automation projects from concept through delivery.
  • Work closely with the Production Manager & Team Leads to keep projects on schedule, scope, and within budget.
  • Serve as the primary liaison to the customer, ensuring alignment on expectations and handling all communications throughout the program.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Coordinate effectively with sales, engineering, purchasing, manufacturing, quality, and logistics teams.
  • Lead and document review meetings across departments and keep teams aligned on goals and milestones.
  • Work with team to ensure all materials, components, and outsourced items are ordered and tracked efficiently.

Supplier and Automation Coordination

  • Manage communication with internal & external automation partners, including controls designers and programmers.
  • Coordinate third-party involvement, ensuring supplier timelines and quality align with project goals.

Issue Management & Continuous Improvement

  • Address warranty issues, manage engineering changes, and coordinate required modifications.
  • Proactively identify risks, propose solutions, and adapt plans as needed.
  • Maintain documentation and reports that support transparency and program tracking.


Qualifications & Skills

  • Strong customer focus with excellent communication and organizational skills
  • Minimum 3 years' experience in a program or project management role within the automotive or tooling industry
  • Post-secondary education in Engineering, Project Management, or skilled trades is an asset (PMP designation not required, but also an asset)
  • Solid understanding of automation systems and tooling processes
  • Ability to interpret engineering drawings (including GD&T)
  • Exhibits strong leadership through a servant mindset and leading by example
  • Skilled at problem-solving, prioritizing, and balancing multiple demands
  • Experience coordinating with external automation experts (e.g., controls designers/programmers) is a strong asset
  • Familiarity with CAD software is an asset

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