Job Purpose

Oversee NM project activity and independently manage supplier part & process maturation to meet New Model project/event timing for New vehicles. Provide technical engineering expertise to ensure part and process can meet mass production quality requirements and demand.

Key Accountabilities

• Manages and execute approval of part conformance prior to sellable units.
• Review, evaluate, and approve supplier process including Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA), Process Quality Control Table (PQCT), Operation Standards, and Manufacturing Quality Standard (MQS)
• Develop, coordinate, and execute with supplier to ensure resolution of any quality and/or tooling concerns. Evaluate and approves initial part conformance through dimensional analysis and specification testing
• Manage and provide technical direction/support throughout tool trials and crisis activity, as needed
• Review and confirm supplier is planning/developing to correct model volume and that process cycle time is achieved to support planned capacity
• Develop, manage, and execute one or more special projects for the department and implement improvement plans
• Mentor new associates within group on problem solving, procedures, and fostering development

Qualifications, Experience, and Skills

Minimum Educational Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or equivalent relevant engineering experience

Minimum Experience

• 2 years’ experience depending upon education

Other Job-Specific Skills

• Measurement system (GD&T and DNT)
• Injection molding
• CATIA
• Proficient in Microsoft
• Strong program management
• Ability to learn new tech

Job Dimensions

No. of Direct Reports 0

No. of Indirect Reports 0

Financial Dimensions 8-10 suppliers managing $40M (approximately) in tooling & equipment for New Model start of production (SOP)

Decisions Expected

• Initiate and provide technical judgment for part approval for mass production readiness
• Evaluate supplier tooling and equipment readiness and incorporation of critical dimension or attribute controls
• Review and issue part quality judgment at preparation and build event timing
• Evaluate and approve supplier countermeasures
• Assess the technical validity of supplier product validation testing and complete final approval
• Evaluate supplier process and equipment readiness for mass production

Working Conditions

• Office base + (some hybrid work) with travel required approx 1-2 days/week often overnight - weekly duration may increase during critical development periods.
• Potential for International Travel
• Potential for last minute travel (Crisis support)
• Possible shift time adjustment to support trial builds during start-up periods