Stellantis

ACM Exterior Paint Design Manager

Stellantis$110K — $130K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field
  • 8+ years in automotive, product design, materials engineering or manufacturing
  • 2+ years of leadership experience
  • Led 3+ design programs or equivalent projects
  • Strong proficiency in 2-D representation techniques, including Photoshop and Excel
  • Excellent presentation and communication skills
  • Awareness of global automotive design trends

Responsibilities

  • Lead design initiatives for exterior paint within Stellantis
  • Manage complex cross-functional projects and global collaborations
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives in the design process
  • Maintain communication with paint operations, purchasing, and engineering teams
  • Prepare and report on model year exterior paint plans
  • Define and express a strong design vision for materials
  • Foster strong relationships with internal and external partners

Benefits

  • Opportunity to lead innovative design projects
  • Collaboration with diverse teams across the globe
  • Chance to impact the future of automotive design
  • Engagement in continuous improvement initiatives
  • Exposure to emerging design trends and concepts
Full Job Description
The Stellantis Design Managers are responsible for exceptional design leadership in a variety of functional areas, brands, and products. The ACM Exterior Paint Design Manager is responsible for leading specific functional disciplines, complex cross functional projects, global collaboration and broader Design Office initiatives with high aesthetic development, leadership maturity, and high-level of quality execution. The Design Manager will identify and drive continuous improvement initiatives and lead the connection between Design office, paint operations, purchasing, materials engineering, and manufacturing. Must demonstrate balanced decision making with respect to program costs and complexity. Successful candidates must have substantial experience or knowledge in developing and leading within Stellantis Exterior paint and manufacturing core functions from conception to post-production. This includes having a clear understanding of the Stellantis timing and required deliverables for exterior paint material development. The candidate must have a solid foundation of working with engineering, brand, planning, purchasing, manufacturing, and craftsmanship teams to innovate material development for exterior paint. They must be able to report out and escalate color and material development status and prepare model year exterior paint plans. They must be able to define and express a strong design vision, and must also be able to collaborate with suppliers, engineers, and developers as they work on diverse programs and projects. Design Managers must have strong leadership and presentation skills. We are looking for people who thrive in a fast-paced environment, deliver as a way of life, and are inspired to make a positive impact. We are looking for people who are recognized as strong leaders with vision, creativity, strong aesthetic sense, execution, and the demonstrated ability to go beyond in contributing to the success and future of the organization. These leaders are expected to establish effective working relationships, founded on trust and transparency, with our internal and external partners. Sound judgment, situational awareness, excellent communication skills and the ability to drive decisions through consensus and influence change are a must. Basic Qualifications: - A minimum of a Bachelor's degree - A minimum of 8 years of automotive, product design, materials engineering or manufacturing experience, with increasing responsibility and leadership - A minimum 2 years of management or leadership experience - Have Led 3+ Design Programs or equivalent: production program from feasibility brief thru production or significant completion of a major project or concept vehicle. - Ability to artistically represent 2-D using a wide variety of presentation techniques, Photoshop and/or similar programs and including Excel. - Strong presentation and communication skills. Ability to inspire and engage large audiences. - Ability to drive collaborative relationships. - Must possess an exceptional awareness of the global state of automotive design concepts and emerging design trends

About Stellantis

Stellantis is a multinational automotive manufacturer formed in 2021 by the merger of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and Groupe PSA. The company designs, produces, and sells a wide range of vehicles under various brands, including Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Citroen, Dodge, DS Automobiles, Fiat, Jeep, Lancia, Maserati, Opel, Peugeot, Ram, and Vauxhall. Stellantis operates in over 130 countries and has 14 brands in its portfolio. The company is committed to sustainable mobility and has set ambitious targets for reducing its carbon footprint and increasing the share of electric vehicles in its sales.
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Size
400,000 employees
Market Cap
$44.9 billion
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