Stellantis

Assistant Family Manager - AFM

Stellantis • $100K — $130K *
Auburn Hills, MI 48326In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
8 - 10 years of experience
2 weeks ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent
  • 8+ years in technical engineering and project management
  • 2+ years in powertrain DRE or DSE role
  • Proficiency in STLA systems and processes (GBS, GIMS, etc.)
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
  • Self-motivated with independent leadership skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Ensure program targets are met for timing, cost, performance, and quality
  • Manage cross-functional program meetings and reports
  • Identify and escalate issues that hinder program progress
  • Align program execution with Propulsion Systems Development Process
  • Lead preparation and data collection for Battery Family initiatives
  • Oversee product lifecycle and support supply chain continuity
  • Approve responses to product/process change bulletins

Benefits

  • Collaborative cross-departmental work environment
  • Opportunity to influence battery technology advancements
  • Exposure to executive-level project reviews
  • Involvement in innovative battery programs
  • Potential for career growth in a leading automotive company
Full Job Description
Objective:

Ensure Battery Programs execution: the Battery Assistant Family Manager leads all cross functional aspects of battery platform programs to achieve targets (timing, cost, performance, quality), according to the approved Initiatives.

Responsibilities:
  • Responsible to ensure that programs targets (timing, cost, performance, quality) are met
  • Manages cross functional meetings for their respective program(s) such as:
    • Battery AFM Project Management Meetings (a weekly working level meeting covering all aspects of Timing, Cost & Quality of the battery program)
    • Program Status Review Meetings (bi-weekly PCMP Director review)
    • Program Review Meetings (a 4-6 weeks cadence director-level review of the program)
    • Management Review (MR) meetings (PSKs, KPI content, cadence driven by the program timing and Global Program Development (GPD) - a VP-level meeting].

Throughout the readying for & conducting of these meetings, battery family managers are required to identify & resolve or escalate issues to management for aid in resolution - any issues thought to impede program progress.
  • Ensures that Platform team engagement, program planning and execution is aligned with Propulsion Systems Development Process and battery needs.
  • Responsible for Battery Family initiative preparation and leading cross-functional department information/data collection
  • Manages Product lifecycle, including Quality Improvement activities and supports Supply Chain and Logistics to guarantee production continuity.
  • Coordinates the collection of inputs and approves the responses to investigate/action bulletins related to product/process changes.


Basic Qualifications:
  • Minimum of a BS in Mechanical Engineering, BS in Electrical Engineering or equivalent degree.
  • Minimum of 8 years of technical engineering work and project management type work combined. Includes a minimum of 2 years in powertrain DRE or DSE role.
  • Proficient in navigation of the various STLA systems and processes [i.e. GBS, GIMS, CCD system, CN system, PTPE, PentaSAP, S2irius, Warranty]
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Self-motivated, self-starter, and strong independent leadership skills. A "can-do" work attitude.
  • Excellent communication skills: both verbal and written.
  • Excellent presentation skills: development, and delivery.

Preferred Requirements:
  • Program Management Professional - PgMP issued by the Project Management Institute (PMI)
  • Advanced degree (Master of Science in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, MBA) from accredited university
  • Prior experience in hybrids, HV batteries or the electrification of propulsion systems

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.
Learn more about Stellantis
Size
400,000 employees
Market Cap
$44.9 billion
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
* Ladders Estimates

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