Program Manager

• Coordinate projects kick off upon receipt of purchase order/authorization and all applicable documentation.
• Adhere to work order system protocol to establish all required documentation.
• Ensure that contract review (QS procedure) meetings are held with all applicable production team members in the time frame allotted.
• Project timelines and all other documentation related to timing and receive sign off from production plant sponsors or customers.
• Oversee all new tooling/equipment designs and ensure that all customer criteria and standards are met.
• Champion all design reviews required. (QS procedure). Ensure that all meeting minutes and documentation is properly signed off and all counter measures and modifications are followed up.
• Sources of inspection fixtures and other required quality gauges. Follow up on build status and timely delivery as dictated by project timeline.
• Oversee all outsource tooling/equipment with the assistance of technical functional managers. Audit and monitor progress while ensuring all sub-suppliers adhere to DBG specifications.
• Establish project budget with all departments involved. Maintain and update accurately with given systems as required.

• Assist sales and estimating on quote reviews and process information.
• Support departments within Engineering in regards to project timing and budget information.
• Customer support as required by Account Manages on new or current projects.
• Assist production plants with customer quality requirements and expectations.
• Facilitate any customer visits on behalf of the production plants and as required for the purpose of progress reporting.
• Assist toolroom/plants with procurement of specialty items or services as required.
• Review all new tooling and equipment designs and facilitate cross functional buyoff of the design.
• Will and able to work with their hands to support the cross functional team when necessary.

• Post Secondary Education in engineering degree/certificate or equivalent experience.

• Previous Program Management experience with automotive launches.
• 5+ years project management experience.
• Experience with 3D CAD software (SolidWorks or NX).
• Proficient with GD&T.
• Previous experience with stamping and welding processes.
• Experience with Customer/ Supplier interaction experience.

DBG has been providing our Partners/Customers with manufacturing solutions for over 49 years. In 1976, Joe De Biasi started operations as a Tool and Die Manufacturer when he opened a small, 4-person company called De Biasi Tool and Machine Limited. Five decades later, that company has transformed into DBG – The De Biasi Group. Today, DBG is made up of 5 facilities located in Canada, USA and Mexico supplying major OEMs with stamped, fabricated, assembled, and sequenced products and services.