Stellantis

Project Chief

Stellantis • $110K — $130K *
Auburn Hills, MI 48326In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
8 - 10 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS in engineering (mechanical, aeronautical, automotive, electro-mechanics, EE or related field)
  • 8 years of work experience
  • Proficient in technical English with strong reporting skills to top management
  • Strong leadership, project management, negotiation, and mentoring skills
  • Knowledgeable in automotive Body engineering design, development, and manufacturing processes
  • Familiar with engineering materials and fastener selection
  • Understanding of global automotive product development processes

Responsibilities

  • Act as the main engineering contact for communication among stakeholders
  • Support technical interactions between teams and manage commodity specific deliverables
  • Lead project components in timing, cost, weight, and investments
  • Oversee source package processes for timely deliveries and approvals
  • Manage compliance procedures to ensure regulatory standards are met
  • Coordinate technical issue resolutions and manage testing initiatives
  • Mentor engineers and develop succession plans

Benefits

  • Collaborative environment with opportunities for mentoring
  • Engagement with top management and cross-functional teams
  • Exposure to the latest automotive engineering processes
  • Opportunities for professional development and further certifications
Full Job Description
The BIW Project Chief has job responsibilities that include but not limited to:
  • Single engineering contact point for communication between suppliers, purchasing, SQE, PDO, assembly plants and other BICEE groups. Develop network/ relationships with other BICEEP counterparts
  • Support the SSTM in the technical interface with PDO and AVE.
  • Support the SSTM by coordinating commodity specific deliverables to the vehicle-line.
  • Attend Platform level meeting for issues resolution and general support
  • Lead Component Timing, Cost, Weight, Investment activities for vehicle model. Manage deliverables in PDP system
  • Lead source package process, ensure timely deliverables, approval & source award
  • Support Cost Loops, input technical description in the Cost Service Tool (CST), manage cost collaboration with SCIE
  • Lead approval process for ED&D funding
  • Support CAD Step Reviews (Score Card/Gate Reviews), ensure all Engineering deliverables meet program milestones
  • Lead TKO process
  • Manage the Compliance procedures and reports lifecycle to demonstrate regulatory compliance
  • Lead change management (CCD, CN, PER processes, cost & timing, approval and implementation)
  • Lead build coordination and Assembly plant support. Ensure proper engineering support for problem resolution.
  • Coordinate technical issue resolution (GIMS, Warranty, Fast Feedback, SAQ issues, etc.)
  • Coordinate component, system & vehicle level test. Manage test timing and component procurement. (Mules, DV, PV, DVP&R)
  • Lead program bulletin analysis and response to SSTM
  • Provide feedback and impacts from series cards audit. Perform complexity analysis/ reduction.
  • Lead system effort to achieve VO/ TCR targets
  • Obtain quotes and submit requisition for parts and services procurement
  • Coaching/ mentoring of engineers. Develop PC succession plan.
  • Escalate tasks not completed to responsible managers


Basic Qualifications:
  • BS in engineering (mechanical, aeronautical, automotive, electro-mechanics, EE or related field).
  • 8 years' of work experience.
  • Self-directed, ownership, sense of urgency, absolute attention to every detail.
    • Proficient in communicating in technical English language, comfortable with reporting out to top management.
  • Highly developed leadership, project management, negotiation and mentoring skills.
  • Knowledgeable in the design, development and engineering processes of automotive Body system.
    • Knowledgeable in manufacturing processes for BIW, sheet metal stamped components and involved secondary operations.
  • Knowledgeable in engineering materials & fasteners selection.
  • Knowledgeable in global automotive product development process.
  • Reactive Problem Solving green belt certificate.
  • Basic knowledge in dimensional strategies (GD&T, datum and location schemes).
    • Knowledge in regulatory requirements (FMVSS, CMVSS, ECE R21, etc.) with focus in BIW.


Preferred Qualifications:
  • MBS or MBA degree
  • Reactive Problem Solving black belt certificate.
  • DFSS green belt certificate.
  • Basic Design skill in CAD systems (NX or Catia)
  • With international working experience

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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