Senior Manager, Quality Launch

Overview

As the lead Representative of the Quality Dept within the Launch team you must:

• Ensure the plant Launch Plan includes all appropriate Quality Systems as defined by Built in Quality within the CEER Manufacturing System.
• Ensure that the Quality Department's Launch Plan includes all appropriate Aspects of Lean manufacturing as defined by the Ceer Manufacturing System.
• Ensure that the Plant Launch Quality Metrics are in line with the Quality Expectations and performance of our Competitive set.

Deliverables Based On Job Purpose

• Ensure the plant Launch Plan includes all appropriate Quality Systems of a lean manufacturing system as defined by Built in Quality within the CEER Manufacturing System.
• Represent both the Customer and the Quality Organization in all Launch Team activities and initiatives.
• To ensure the effective implementation of Built in Quality in our Manufacturing process, implement and manage the "Manufacturing Quality Readiness Review" (MQRR) process.
• Develop the deliverables for each phase of launch based on the Quality focused enablers defined in the CEER Manufacturing System.
• Align the deliverables with the Key Stakeholders.
• Facilitate the MQRR shop floor pre-reviews/assessments with shop leadership.
• Review weekly status in Plant Operations reviews and Launch Wall reviews.
• Facilitate the final leadership review to report on status and countermeasures.
• Ensure the Quality Dept has a detailed launch plan for departmental initiatives and drive its execution.
• Be the single point of contact to communicate and drive all CEER Manufacturing System enablers into the Quality Dept. Launch Plan.
• Coordinate the development of the Quality Dept Detailed Launch Plan in click-up.
• Facilitate weekly Quality Department Launch Plan Execution Reviews with Dept. Leadership.
• Ensure that the Plant Launch Quality Metrics are in line with the Customer Quality Expectations based on the performance of our Competitive set.
• Work closely with the Product Development Managers to understand the Competitive Set and how the PALS prioritize key Attributes.
• Work with the Product Engineering Teams and Manufacturing Engineering teams to convert PALS alignment into Meaningful Quality Targets for Launch.
• Metrics to include Body Dimensional Targets, CEER Customer Audit, Direct Run Rate, Captured Test Fleet Feedback.
• Staff and manage a team of Quality Engineers to support the Issue Resolution teams in problem solving around gaps in Quality Metric performance.
• Work closely with the Product Development Quality team to ensure effective problem solving during the Prototype build phase in the Prototype Shop as well as during the Launch Phase in the Assembly Plant.
• Develop and execute the right forums that track performance to Quality measures and drive achievement.
• Host leadership reviews to review this performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, or a related field (Master's degree or advanced certification preferred).
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in automotive Assembly quality management, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of automotive Lean Manufacturing Principles.
• Proven experience managing and leading teams in a fast-paced, high-volume automotive manufacturing environment.
• Expertise in Assembly quality systems, process development, and continuous improvement methodologies (Six Sigma, Lean, Kaizen, etc.).
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to drive root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Experience with Quality System audits, quality assessments, and managing improvement.
• Ability to work with multicultural groups.

Preferred Skills And Experience

• Experience with problem solving product issues during new vehicle launch.
• Experience implementing and managing Lean Manufacturing Processes and Lean Quality Systems during new vehicle launch.
• Certification in Quality Management (e.g., ASQ CQE, Six Sigma Black Belt).
• Advanced proficiency with quality management software and tools.
• Start-up OEM experience.

Seniority level

• Director

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Quality Assurance
• Industries
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing