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QUALIFICATIONS AND JOB DESCRIPTION

Varroc Lighting Systems is a premier developer and manufacturer of next-generation external lighting systems and vehicle control electronics for the automotive industry. With 20 locations in 17 countries on 5 continents, we bring leading-edge technology to the mainstream automotive market with high-quality, cost-competitive solutions and superior service and support. Varroc Lighting Systems offers an expansive array of automotive lighting technologies, including LED, matrix, laser, DMD, MEMS, and Surface-LED.


We are looking for Project Leader for our ProjectTeam in Tuzla Plant.


  • A professional with demonstrated skills in program and account management with the demonstrated ability to accomplish demanding goals in an automotive supplier environment through effectively organizing work and maintaining focus on new model platform launches while also accomplishing program timing, cost, and quality targets.
  • The program manager is accountable and responsible for coordinating and leading global, cross-functional project teams to meet or exceed project objectives and customer deliverables in relation to quality, profitability, cost, timing, and resource planning. Additionally, the program manager manages project scope, risk, communication, and reporting activities from project inception through launch.
  • Establish strong customer relationships – primary customers is Ford, including the OEM Purchasing, Program Management, Engineering and Quality departments.
  • Single point of contact to customer for Varroc actions. Responsible for implementation and communication of action plans to meet the OEM’s cascaded objectives.
  • VPDS/VIMS - Lead internal operating system processes and procedures for project teams. Lead gate reviews for both pre-reviews and executive gate reviews. Ensure projects are complete and approved prior to review.
  • Project Scope Management – Lead development, management, and confirmation of customer requirements including Statement of Work and Design Change Requests. Communicate to customer through customer warning/impact letters when customer related decisions jeopardize Varroc’s ability to deliver to project objectives.
  • Project Timing Management – Ensure project/customer timing is met. Communicate status to customer and internal team members.
  • Program Cost Management – Ensure project meets profitability targets established during gate 2 program commitment targets. Establish profitability roadmaps to meet objectives.
  • Program Risk Management – Establish Risk Mitigation Plans.
  • Deliver VAVE (cost reduction) budget commitments for product line.
  • Support quoting activities.
  • Bill all project tooling in less than 30 days past PPAP.
  • Provide program status reports to the customer.
  • Lead cross-functional engineering/manufacturing/purchasing team meetings and coordinate efforts.
  • Single-point-of-contact with customer for program issues, timing, change control.
  • Lead change control.
  • Ensure EnterProj system compliance and daily usage.
  • Bachelors in engineering, business or finance or related discipline.
  • 5+ years. Engineering or manufacturing experience is a plus.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills (Local Language and English)
  • Strong presentation and negotiation skills
  • Ability to function in a fast-paced team-oriented environment and handle multiple priorities
  • Strong project management, organizational skills, business acumen and process improvement skills including lean business process development and value stream mapping
  • Demonstrated ability to plan projects and motivate and lead a team to meet planned dates for cost, quality and timely delivery
  • Experience leading a cross-functional team, ideally an international cross-functional team
  • Launch experience and/or manufacturing experience is desired
  • Experience interfacing with product development and customer is required, including demonstrated ability to manage customer expectations
  • Ability to review, understand and convert functional requirements into valid technical specifications and documentation
  • Ability to propose and develop technical specifications
  • Some travel maybe required; overtime expected including several evening meetings with global teams.