Senior Manager, Automotive Programs

Xometry (NASDAQ: XMTR) powers the industries of today and tomorrow by connecting the people with big ideas to the manufacturers who can bring them to life. Xometry’s digital marketplace gives manufacturers the critical resources they need to grow their business while also making it easy for buyers at Fortune 1000 companies to tap into global manufacturing capacity.Automotive is one of the most demanding and most valuable segments Xometry serves. Programs in this space carry multi-year horizons, unforgiving launch timing, and a quality bar defined by APQP, PPAP, and IATF-aligned customer requirements. Getting them right builds durable, high-volume production relationships. Getting them wrong is visible immediately.The Senior Manager, Automotive Programs owns Xometry's automotive program portfolio end to end. This leader is accountable both for growing the automotive book of business within existing accounts and for the disciplined execution of those programs from award through launch, PPAP, and steady-state supply. It is a dual mandate: build the pipeline and deliver on it.This role leads a team of program managers and works closely with the field-deployed engineering team, the Partner Network, Sales, and Quality. Success requires an automotive-native operator who can hold a customer program review on Monday, drive a supplier 8D on Tuesday, and coach a program manager through a launch risk on Wednesday.This role reports to the Director, Strategic Program Operations.How You'll Contribute: Own the Automotive Program PortfolioOwn performance across Xometry's portfolio of automotive production programs against cost, quality, delivery, and growth objectivesEstablish program governance, operating cadences, and customer review rhythms appropriate to automotive expectationsMaintain a consolidated view of automotive program loading, capacity commitments, and launch timing across the partner networkLead risk identification, escalation, and mitigation across customer, partner, and internal teamsReport portfolio health to Xometry leadership and to customer program teamsGrow the Automotive Book of BusinessIdentify and develop new production program opportunities within existing automotive accounts, including OEMs and Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliersPartner with Sales and the field engineering team to qualify opportunities, shape the technical and commercial approach, and win awardsBuild senior-level relationships with customer purchasing, program management, and supplier quality organizationsTranslate customer sourcing roadmaps into a forward pipeline of Xometry opportunitiesOwn a defined growth target for the automotive segmentDrive Launch and Quality ExecutionOwn the APQP process from program award through tooling, validation, PPAP submission, run-at-rate, and customer start of productionBuild and maintain program timelines covering tooling, sampling, tool tryout, validation, PPAP, and SOP milestonesPartner with Quality to execute PPAP requirements including PSW, control plans, process flow, PFMEA, MSA, and capability studiesPlan and manage safe-launch and GP12 requirements, customer-controlled shipping where applicable, and 8D corrective actions through closureSupport Xometry's quality management system obligations and participate in customer QMS audits and supplier assessmentsEnsure operational readiness for production ramps, program transfers, and engineering change executionDevelop the Partner Base for Automotive WorkWork with the Partner Network and field engineering teams to identify and qualify partners capable of meeting automotive quality and volume requirementsAssess partner production readiness, capacity, and quality systems ahead of program placementDrive partner performance against on-time delivery, PPM, and cost targets on automotive programsLead escalation and recovery when partner performance puts a customer commitment at riskBuild contingency and dual-source strategies for critical automotive programsLead and Develop the TeamManage, coach, and develop a team of program managers supporting automotive programsSet clear performance expectations, accountability frameworks, and development plansBalance program assignments against team capacity and program criticalityCoach the team on customer management, launch discipline, and structured problem solvingStandardize automotive program management practices and build repeatable playbooks as the portfolio scalesWhat You'll Bring To Xometry:Core QualificationsBachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Business, or a related field8+ years of experience in automotive program management, launch, supplier quality, or manufacturing operations2+ years of direct people leadership experience, or demonstrated leadership of program teamsWorking expertise in APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, control plans, MSA, SPC, and 8D problem solvingStrong understanding of IATF 16949 and customer-specific requirementsDemonstrated track record launching automotive programs from award through SOPExperience managing supplier or contract manufacturer relationships and performanceHow You WorkCredible with both a customer program director and a supplier's plant managerStructured and data-driven, converting program signals into decisions before issues become escalationsComfortable owning both a growth number and an execution scorecard without trading one for the otherStrong written and verbal communication, including executive-level presentation skillsAble to build the operating model while running it in a fast-moving environmentLocation and TravelRemote, with preference for candidates based in the Midwest or Southeast automotive corridorsApproximately 30-40% travel to customer and partner facilitiesMust be a citizen or legal resident of the United States, or hold a visa that allows you to work in the United States without sponsorshipPreferred QualificationsPrior experience at an automotive OEM or Tier 1 supplierExperience with EV, battery, or lightweighting programsFamiliarity with ERP systems, PLM, and supply chain analytics toolsPMP, Six Sigma, or Lean certificationExperience in a high-mix contract manufacturing or manufacturing marketplace environmentThe estimated base salary range for new hires into this role is $108,000 - $140,000 annually + annual bonus depending on factors such as job-related skills, relevant experience, and location. We also offer a competitive benefits package, including 401(k) match, medical, dental and vision insurance; life and disability insurance; generous paid time off including vacation, sick leave, floating and fixed holidays, maternity and bonding leave; EAP, other wellbeing resources; and much more.Xometry is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.For US based roles: Xometry participates in E-Verify and after a job offer is accepted, will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.