Yazaki is a global leader in the research, development and delivery of vehicle power and data solutions.

Yazaki works with virtually every major auto manufacturer in the world, and we've strived to maintain strategic and stable growth throughout our 83-year history. Today, we're on the lookout for energetic people with the potential to perform, as well as the ability to strengthen - and thrive in - the positive work environment we pride ourselves on.

Location Nashville, TN, USA  

POSITION SUMMARY

Support the Program Manager in achieving established program targets, deliverables, and overall program objectives. Programs may include multiple products, special projects, parts, customer engineering centers, global product development locations, and various technology suites.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Program Support & Coordination

• Interact with customers on program-related matters involving Manufacturing, Design, and Quality
• Communicate and coordinate customer-specific requirements with Manufacturing teams
• Maintain working knowledge of customer carlines, Yazaki-supplied parts, and Manufacturing/Quality processes
• Coordinate GPMS task lists with the program team
• Support and implement continuous improvement initiatives
• Assist in developing and supporting short-term and long-range forecasts, goals, and objectives
• Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned

Launch Readiness / Process Sign-Off (PSO)

• Ensure all tasks are completed for launch readiness and PSO requirements
• Coordinate customer visits to manufacturing facilities
• Support Manufacturing with customer requirements
• Assist in resolving and approving follow-up issues presented to customers

Customer Engagement

• Coordinate and lead responses to customer-critical issues
• Review program metrics and customer satisfaction levels on a recurring basis

Program Scope Management

• Coordinate and support program scope changes and approvals
• Report program activities and updates to executive management

Scheduling & Tracking

• Coordinate program schedules and tracking to ensure alignment with scope and customer requirements
• Monitor program timing, milestones, and progress toward goals
• Support critical build phases to ensure successful program delivery
• Prepare and present regular program status reports to executive leadership

Meetings & Documentation

• Schedule and support cross-functional program meetings
• Review meeting minutes to ensure timely task completion
• Maintain and update program tracking systems, including open issues and corrective actions

Issue Management

• Review, assign, and track open issues in the central system
• Monitor issue status between meetings and ensure resolution
• Approve and archive closed issues for continuous improvement
• Analyze issue trends to support process improvements
• Address scope, schedule, and budget impacts related to open issues

Engineering Change Management

• Review and coordinate Engineering Change Requests (ECRs)
• Support Process Change Requests (PCRs)
• Communicate and align changes with customers, affiliates, and internal teams

REQUIREMENTS

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Management, or related field
• Equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of a degree

Experience

• Required: Minimum 2 years of Program Management or related automotive experience
• Preferred: 4+ years of relevant experience

Travel

• Domestic and international travel required to customer sites, manufacturing plants, and branch locations

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience with SAP and BEAMS preferred

Work Requirements

• On-call availability during customer production hours, including overtime and weekends
• Ability to work extended hours across multiple time zones as needed

Physical Requirements

• Primarily sedentary office position
• Reasonable accommodations available as needed

FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES

Yazaki North America is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, national origin, disability, handicap, veteran status, or other legally protected status or characteristic. Equal opportunity extends to all aspects of the employment relationship. Yazaki North America complies with federal and state equal employment opportunity laws and strives to keep the workplace free from all forms of harassment.