Stellantis

Prototype Program Lead

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

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Management or related field
  • Minimum of 8 years of applicable experience
  • Fluency in English to lead meetings
  • Strong knowledge of the team's technical scope
  • Proven track record in managerial roles

Responsibilities

  • Lead the team by setting priorities to achieve results
  • Ensure quality and relevance of deliverables
  • Direct processes to meet QCDP performance objectives
  • Supervise outsourcing and ensure data robustness
  • Anticipate staffing needs based on project schedules
  • Manage internal and external resources
  • Participate in structured problem solving and maintain best practices

Benefits

  • Opportunity for professional growth through coaching and mentorship
  • Engagement in strategic discussions with internal and external partners
  • Involvement in safety initiatives and shop-floor safety walks
  • Exposure to competitive benchmarking and global collaboration
  • Collaboration with a diverse team of professionals
Full Job Description
Key Activities:
  • Lead the team by defining priorities to ensure that all expected results and deliverables are achieved.
  • Ensure the quality and relevance of team deliverables in accordance with project milestones.
  • Direct activities and processes to contribute to the performance objectives assigned to the department across QCDP dimensions (Quality, Cost, Delivery, Performance), including value optimization, mass reduction, and complexity reduction targets.
  • Supervise outsourced deliverables by ensuring the robustness of input data, assessing deliverable quality, and driving continuous improvement plans.
  • Anticipate staffing requirements (internal and external) in line with project and deliverable schedules.
  • Manage workload and define internal or external resources required to support and execute programs. Manage external resources to ensure deliverables are achieved.
  • When applicable, develop and maintain knowledge of key suppliers and establish operational plans for using their capabilities and expertise.
  • Participate in structured problem-solving activities (Problem Resolution, DFSS) and maintain best practices through lessons learned across regions and global teams.
  • Define and manage team standards and verify their application across all projects.
  • Leverage competitive benchmarking activities in collaboration with the Global Technical Team when relevant.
  • Ensure standards are developed in cooperation with methods and expert teams.
  • Coach and support team members and ensure required competencies are developed through training and mentoring.
  • Conduct individual performance reviews, regular one-to-one meetings, and competency assessments.
  • Define and monitor individual training plans.
  • Implement and lead safety initiatives aligned with team activities, including shop-floor safety walks.

Responsibilities:
  • Managerial and operational responsibility for teams.
  • Accountable for resources and results.
  • Internal team composition: non-management and management employees.
  • Typical team size: 5 to 10 employees plus contractors.
  • Activity scope: primarily local/regional.
  • Technical scope: programs, projects, serial-life activities, or engineering standards.
  • Forward-looking strategic vision.
  • Custodian of regional standards and reference frameworks.

Working Relationships:
  • Reports to the Discipline Manager.
  • Provides guidance and direction to team members.
  • Shares strategic vision when requested by management.
  • Cooperates with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Contributes to strategy discussions with internal and external partners.
  • Builds and manages relationships with external service providers.


Basic Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Management or related field
  • A minimum of 8 years of applicable experience
  • English: able to lead meetings in English
  • Strong knowledge of the technical scope covered by the team.

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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