General Motors

Lead Launch Electrical Coordinator

General Motors • $90K — $120K *
Lansing, MI 48911In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • 3+ years of experience in an electrical/manufacturing environment.
  • Ability to lead technical teams with managerial courage.
  • Strong interpersonal and team-building abilities.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills for technical translation.
  • Self-motivated and innovative mindset.
  • Strong analytical and decision-making skills.
  • High confidence in making quick decisions.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the Launch Electrical Team for vehicle program launches.
  • Drive resolution of electrical issues impacting launch quality.
  • Ensure compliance with Electrical Bill of Operations (BoO).
  • Participate in various training and plant readiness assessments.
  • Document lessons learned for process improvements.
  • Utilize plant quality reporting systems to mitigate variations.
  • Conduct training on vehicle electrical systems for team leaders.

Benefits

  • Training opportunities at GM and supplier sites.
  • Relocation benefits may be available.
  • Onsite role with minimal travel required (<25%).
  • Participation in a supportive electric team environment.
Full Job Description

Job Description

The Lead Launch Electrical Coordinator is the key person to support the plant’s achievement of the Electrical First Time Quality (EFTQ) glidepath during vehicle program launch. This person will lead the Launch Electrical Team and be responsible for implementation of all Electrical Bill of Operations (BoO) elements.This role participates in the GM Automotive Manufacturing Electrical College(AMEC)for thorough training before launch activities begin.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Launch (New,Majors, MCM, MCM&P)

  • Be a member of the plant’s Electrical Team - an integrated, technical organization consisting of members from Manufacturing, Quality, Supplier Quality and Product Development organizations focused on problem solving the plant’s top external and internal quality problems.

  • Ensure everyone on the electrical team hasaccess to the teamspage

  • Complete required training at various sites around GM and suppliers. (Travel is required in this role)

  • Take ownership of electrical processes for launching vehicle program, driving all electrical problems to resolution, including plant defects and engineering-related issues.

  • Lead the Launch Electrical Process Coordinator, Launch Electrical Wiring Coordinator, and Launch Electrical Diagnosticians

  • Ensure compliance to the Electrical Bill of Operations (BoO), particularly the LaunchPlan

  • Lead weekly leadership reviews

  • Participate in applicable launch activities such as virtual, prototype, and validation builds to support plant readiness (travel required)

  • Participate in applicable Vehicle Systems ME led Architecture working calls for understanding new product and making plant specific assessments on issues

  • Participate in virtual builds/reviewsfor applicable Program Virtual Assessment gates

  • Host/support In Plant Wiring Assessments (WHA 4)

  • Support the Electrical IRT

  • Supportplantreadiness forMVB builds(i.e.Launch Plan)

  • Ensure the JES and GSIP havematching terminologyforrepair and productionoperators by supplying standard language for core team usebased on IVEDs.

  • Document lessons learned for process and product improvements.

  • Create actionable items from electrical failures to enable issue documentation and follow up.

  • Utilize the plant qualityreporting systems (i.e. GSIP/MERS/PRTS/SPPS) to identify and eliminate process / product variation. 

  • Utilize the applicable planttesting systems (ieNGFTT/GBFTT, AVT, DVT) to improve and correlate plant electrical performance to plant warranty data.

  • Reports pass rate performance for all applicable in plant testing systems (ieNGFTT/GBFTT, VAST, DVT) and leads corrective action plans.

  • Support GCA

  • Conduct training of vehicle electrical systems for Team Leaders so they can support their Team Members using the Electrical Training Boards, PADs, JES, TIS, etc.

  • Lead disconnect workshop during launch to develop database for repair faults (knowledge basedrepair systems) in GSIPbetween PVBnsand PVBs

  • Learn new technologies associated with Electrical Architecture and effectively transfer key learnings to appropriate plant team members

  • Effectively transfer key learnings to and from other launches at other GM facilities

  • Thorough working knowledge of GMS as well supporting BIQ4 Deliverables.

  • Will report to theVehicle Electrical Systems Managerfor the plant

  • Report outEFTQ Launchperformance on a weekly basis

  • Root cause analysis reports for top electrical issuesfor launch team

  • Track all issues to close prior to SORP

  • Make sure all elements of the Electrical Bill of Operations are implemented

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)​​:

  • 3+ years of experience in a electrical/manufacturing environment.

  • Ability to lead technical people with managerial courage.

  • Strong interpersonal and team building skills.

  • Strong written and oral communication skills, particularly to translate highly complex technical issues to non-technical people.

  • Self-motivated and innovative.

  • Strong analytical ability.

  • Able to make decisions quickly with a high level of confidence.

What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):​

  • 5+ years previous experience with automotive electrical sub-systems.

  • Thorough working knowledge of GMS and supporting BIQ4 Deliverables.

  • Bachelors Degree

This role is categorized as onsite. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location on a full-time basis. The selected candidate will be required to travel <25% for this role. This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.

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General Motors Company engages in the manufacture and sale of cars and trucks in the United States, China, Brazil, Germany, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Italy. It offers sedans, crossovers, sport utility vehicles, pick-up trucks, coupes, sports/convertibles and hybrid vehicles, hatchbacks/wagons, and vans, as well as mini cars in India. The company also provides parts and accessories, such as iPod and MP3 compatibility, mobility accessories, performance parts, AC parts and services, and merchandise. In addition, it offers vehicle safety, security, and information services. The company provides used vehicles. It offers its products through dealers and distributors. General Motors Company was formerly known as NGMCO, Inc. and changed its name to General Motors Company in July 2009. The company was incorporated in 2009 and is based in Detroit, Michigan. It operates manufacturing facilities in India, the United States, and Canada. General Motors Company operates as a subsidiary of the United States Department of The Treasury. General Motors led global vehicle sales for 77 consecutive years from 1931 through 2007, longer than any other automaker, and is currently among the world's largest automakers by vehicle unit sales. General Motors acts in most countries outside the USA via wholly-owned subsidiaries but operates in China through 10 joint ventures. GM's OnStar subsidiary provides vehicle safety, security, and information services. In 2009, General Motors shed several brands, closing Saturn, Pontiac, and Hummer, and emerged from a government-backed Chapter 11 reorganization. In 2010, GM made an initial public offering IPOs to date and returned to profitability later that year.

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Size
157,000 employees
Market Cap
$46.9 billion
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
$6.4 billion
Founded
1908
5 Year Trend
-3.2%
Revenue
$122.4 billion
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