Stellantis

BSDO Program Performance Lead

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

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering
  • Minimum 10 years of product/powertrain development experience
  • Strong understanding of vehicle systems and engineering development cycles
  • Experience leading diverse teams
  • Familiarity with product development across multiple foreign markets
  • Proficient in motivating indirect reports
  • Excellent leadership and communication skills
  • Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities

Responsibilities

  • Set and manage BSDO performance targets
  • Plan and coordinate validation and development activities across Vehicle Engineering
  • Define resource needs for budget inclusion
  • Integrate BSDO team efforts and outputs
  • Identify risks and critical design areas for Advanced Program development
  • Manage milestone deliverables for various BSDO attribute areas
  • Serve as the point of contact for BSDO with multiple engineering teams
  • Represent the organization during governance updates
  • Coordinate BSDO validation plans with various laboratories
  • Validate customer functional objectives related to BSDO/QIU
  • Ensure customer feedback is integrated through benchmarking and quality reviews
  • Summarize lessons learned and update performance standards post-project

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment with experts across engineering fields
  • Exposure to advanced program development and innovative vehicle engineering
  • Opportunities for professional growth and leadership development
  • Engagement in cross-departmental projects
  • Involvement in establishing industry benchmarks for vehicle performance attributes
Full Job Description
BSDO Program Performance Lead

(BSDO = Buzz, Squeak & Rattle, Sealing & Corrosion, Durability and Off-road)

The Program Performance Lead (PPL) will manage a team of engineers to deliver key program attributes for BSDO for the programs for which he/she is assigned. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
  • Set and own all BSDO targets
  • Work transversally across Vehicle Engineering to plan, coordinate and execute validation and development activities.
  • Define resource needs - including headcount and physical assets (vehicles, parts, etc.) - for the project team to include in the program budget
  • Integrate all work performed by the BSDO team
  • Support Advanced Program development by identifying and defining risks and critical design areas based on lessons learned and quality metrics.
  • Manage milestone deliverables for each of the BSDO attribute areas
    • Buzz, Squeak & Rattle
    • Sealing
    • Corrosion
    • Durability
    • Off-road
    • Quality In-Use
  • Own the BSDO scorecard
  • Point contact for BSDO with VSM, Advanced, Platform, and Tophat Teams
  • Represent organization at governance updates
  • Work with CPG, ARDC, CTC RTS and DAQ labs for development and execution of BSDO validation plans
  • Ensure validation of customer functional objectives related to BSDO/QIU
  • Ensure the voice of the customer is met through competitive vehicle benchmarking and quality reviews.
  • Summarize lessons learned before the end of the project and support the core team in updating performance standards and processes.


Basic Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering
  • Minimum 10 years of experience in product/powertrain development
  • Strong understanding of vehicle systems and engineering development cycles
  • Experience leading teams of diverse backgrounds
  • Experience in product development dealing with multiple foreign markets
  • Able to motivate and lead people that do not report directly to you
  • Excellent leadership communications / people skills
  • Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
  • Comfort with both short- and long-term project management

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Master's degree in engineering and/or MBA
  • 5+ years of experience directly in Durability, NVH, Safety, BSR or other related vehicle attribute fields
  • Knowledge of virtual simulation tools
  • Vehicle testing knowledge, Durability test schedules, RTS testing, Data Acquisition methods and tools.
  • Ability to productively manage change

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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