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Lead the development and execution of program plans and program development activities for assigned customer programs related to the design and development of automotive safety components). Proactively manage available resources to achieve the program timing and profitability goals. Develop, monitor, control and update the Program Plan, Milestone Schedule, and Action Item Register to support awarded business in compliance with customer expectations and internal program tracking systems. Function as Team Leader responsible to coordinate and manage the core cross functional team’s activities to ensure that ALL milestones are met.  This may include elevating program conflicts or issues to JSS management for resolution. Support Product Engineering in the development and maintenance of the Component Design Specification.  Support the development of the performance characteristics of the product proposed for the assigned programs.  Understand the effects of location and the environment on performance.  Be knowledgeable with all specifications pertaining to the product and participate in Product Design Reviews. Insure JSS’s assembly plant is capable of producing the product as designed. Insure timely delivery of prototype parts. Support DV and PV builds through team meetings to ensure that projects the product and process is production ready.  Ensure engineering is leading the review all test plans and obtaining customer approval.  Follow-up for timely completion and issue resolution, review of test results and submission to the customer for approval. Interface and maintain a professional relationship with the customer to continuously improve JSS’s competitive position.  Assist Account Manager to gather information regarding competitors, new customer expectations, requirements or technologies. Develop and be accountable for the program budget.  Forecast and track capital and tooling expenditures. Resolve supplier in-house engineering and manufacturing concerns. Provide support for all pre-production builds and S.O.P.  Assure any required training for customer assembly plants. Lead Early Supplier Team meetings.