Sub System Launch Lead

The Body, Chassis, Interior (BCI) Quality Team is looking for a Sub-System Launch Lead to join our team focused on ensuring all project quality targets are met, managing launch timelines & deliverables and insure the transition to quality volume production.

Specific Responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Responsible for the Convergence of vehicle issues for BCI.
• Assembly plant issues lists and dashboards and path to their resolution. Issue delivery to the technical team and management with the respective root cause.
• Manage part and assembly conformity for BCI, design validation and change request management for various vehicle areas.
• Drive regular meetings and activities to ensure design conformity and plant issue resolution.
• Track analysis activities to ensure the pace of issue recognition, define resolution pilots and drive the delivery coordination.
• Manage escalation process with the Launch Project Manager for red KPI and their status.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Minimum of a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent (Materials /Chemical/ Civil/ Aerospace)
• Minimum of 8 years' experience in automotive areas of Product Engineering, Manufacturing, Supplier Quality and/or Product Quality.
• Being mobile, mission that can lead to short or long-term displacements (manufacturing plants) for 6-18 months.
• Design experience, understanding of assembly sequence and processes.
• Conformity metrics, knowledge of metrology data analysis.
• Dimensional management methods, Root Cause Analysis & issue solving process.
• Knowledge in basic statistics and process control.
• Strong understanding of GD&T concepts and documentation.
• Self-motivated and able to meet deadlines.
• Strong communication skills with ability to work with cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master of Science degree (Engineering, Quality, or Business) or equivalent from an ABET accredited university.
• Reactive Shainin or DFSS Master Black Belt.
• Manufacturing process & launch experience is preferred.