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You are the owner of all program audits (S) and customer APQP activities (S).\nDevelop and manage the project budget (PIT), while supporting the detailed tracking of product, project, and prototype costs to ensure financial discipline (S).\nOversee the end-to-end change management process for both product and project modifications, ensuring rigorous impact analysis and clear stakeholder communication.\nManage and provide final approval for all high or medium-risk prototype deviations. 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By appreciating our differences, we inspire creativity and drive innovation. In this way, we contribute to sustainable value creation for our stakeholders and society as a whole. Together, we advance how the world moves.\nExciting assignments and outstanding development opportunities await you because we impact the future with innovation. We look forward to your application.\nhttps://www.schaeffler.us/careers/\nYour contact\nSchaeffler Group USA Inc.\nKenneth R Cummings\nSchaeffler is an equal employment opportunity / affirmative action employer. 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