Director, Application Team

Vibracoustic is part of the Freudenberg Group. The company ensures a smooth and quiet ride experience in every vehicle. We are driven by our purpose of adding comfort to mobility and providing the perfect solution for the NVH challenges of our automotive customers. As a leading supplier, Vibracoustic is the right place for open-minded, ambitious team-players with a hands-on mentality. Our innovative, safe and dynamic working atmosphere offers many opportunities for your personal growth and development in a global network. Want to join the team?

Farmington Hills, MI

Hybrid Work

Vibracoustic USA Inc.

You support our team as

Director, Application Team

Responsibilities

• Define and execute global customer strategy.
• Align and achieve Target Business Plan together with Sales by winning target business and substitute lost business by Opportunity business.
• Monitor and assure profitability of all customer related projects over lifecycle – contribution margin focus.
• Establish as key contact for customer's Engineering team and maintain close relationship.
• Lead, develop and coach your Application Team to achieve maximum effectiveness and best-in-class results by making best use of available resources
• Ensure effective communication within the project team and towards the organization.
• Take full responsibility for the project results in terms of quality, cost and timing in all phases of the project from RFQ to EOP.
• Solve development-related customer concerns (time, quality, cost) and support problem-solving of serial production quality issues.
• Develop and work on innovation and global standardization projects in collaboration with Product Engineering.
  
  

Qualifications

• You hold a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or another technical field.
• Your strong project management know-how enables you to successfully execute customer projects over lifecycle
• As an experienced team leader you know how to manage a technical team across different regions and cultures.
• With your analytical thinking you are able to analyze and solve technical problems.
• To ensure effective team performance you are proficient in conflict and change management and you bring strong communication skills.
• Fluent English skills to collaborate with your international team colleagues complete your profile.
  
  

Some of your Benefits

401K Match: Save for retirement with the company's help.

Vacation: We offer time off to refresh and recharge.

Health Insurance: Rely on comprehensive services whenever you need it.

Flexible Work Models: We allow for flexible work models to ensure both professional and personal success.

Paid Holidays: With paid-time off, local holidays are all the way more relaxing.

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