Job Description

The Cross Carline and Project Engineering Team is a critical part of the vehicle development with responsibly to ensure overall program level feasibility and target setting. Working with cross-functional leadership, the CCL Planning Manager is responsible for the achievement of project timing, labor and investment objectives of the vehicle.

Job responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Implements and coordinates the general and detailed (by phase) scheduling of the project /program
• Ensure timing consistency in execution
• Ensures that labor, validation, and prototype financial targets are achieved
• Create and manage bulletins and bulletin responses
• Manages vehicle build plan and delivery to support vehicle validation requirements
• Manages the commercial launch plan (volumes and dates) with the brand(s), the plant(s) and the chasing department

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering
• 8 years of automotive development experience
• Excellent communication and program management skills
• Ability to simplify complex engineering topics, develop and deliver a presentation concisely
• Ability to make quick decisions using sound engineering logic
• Well-developed problem-solving skills
• Ability to define the engineering logic behind system packaging layout solutions in the context of the vehicle/platform
• Work effectively and manage non-direct reports across multiple unique disciplines
• Must be a highly motivated, detail oriented, and a self-directed process thinker
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Strong written and presentation skills are a must
• Ability to interface with all levels of management
• Familiarity with automotive systems, components, and vehicle testing/validation processes

Preferred Qualifications:

• Program lifecycle experience
• Experience in resident/quality engineering
• Experience in various BICEEP disciplines