New Model Program EngineerOverview / Summary The New Model Program Engineer plays a critical role in the successful launch of new vehicle and powertrain models within North American manufacturing plants. This position is responsible for program management and delivery of new vehicle programs, including issue resolution, quality and status assessments, vehicle fleet management, budget execution, and adherence to established timing.
This is an individual contributor role focused on launch excellence, cross-functional collaboration, timely communication of launch status and risks, and successful integration of launch teams into manufacturing plants.
Key Responsibilities - Serve as a key gatekeeper for New Model Programs, ensuring adherence to established processes and standards throughout the launch lifecycle.
- Manage and oversee pre-production build events to ensure they meet program objectives for quality and efficiency.
- Manage the ordering, building, testing, and final disposition of pre-production vehicles.
- Execute the Pre-Production Drive Fleet Evaluation Plan.
- Manage the approval process for Product Development changes and ensure changes are integrated and proven ahead of prototype builds.
- Lead the build issues management process for cross-functional program teams, driving issues to resolution and timely closure.
- Co-chair relevant launch meetings and proactively drive resolution of part support issues for each pre-production build event.
- Manage launch budget approval processes and execute elements controlled by New Model Programs within the overall launch budget.
- Prepare and present weekly New Model Program assessment reports, providing program status updates and highlighting potential risks.
- Support senior management presentations by communicating program status, challenges, and proposed solutions.
- Facilitate the transition and integration of launch teams into manufacturing plants.
- Maintain a list of issues and work with cross-functional teams to resolve them.
- Travel as required.
Required Qualifications - Bachelor's degree.
- 4+ years of experience with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Project.
- 2+ years of experience with problem-solving disciplines using statistical mindsets.
- 1+ years of experience in Powertrain/Vehicle Operations manufacturing, design, and/or program management, with project management or launch experience.
- Program management experience focused on maintaining issues and working with cross-functional teams to resolve them.
Preferred Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical field.
- Program management experience.
- Manufacturing experience.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to be detail-oriented and highly organized.
- Experience with processes and methodologies involved in bringing new vehicle models from development into full-scale production.
- Experience with Engineering Change Management and Issue Management.
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