Staff Project Manager

The Product Line Quality Liaison (Project Manager) will be responsible for coordinating between the US and KSA teams to drive cross-functional deliverables related to quality throughout major and minor launches as well as post launch continuous improvement activities.  They will work closely with different cross-functional teams (Engineering, Program Management, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Quality, Supplier Quality, etc.) to ensure the quality objectives and processes are being executed and meeting expectations. These elements will be executed as part of an overall strong meeting cadence.

In addition to driving execution of the APQP and launch activities, ongoing quality deliverables will be expected post launch. This will include but is not limited to benchmarking, process capability improvements, lessons learned execution and once again issues mgmt. Issues management will be a key role and expectation within launch and post launch activities. Ongoing customer/field issue resolution will be essential to drive customer expectations and ensure our warranty costs are meeting targeted levels.

You Will: 

• Collaborate with the extended enterprise to contribute to and oversee Quality strategy throughout all aspects of the product development lifecycle
• Identify opportunities for and deploy new processes/standards to improve product quality
• Serve as the Product Line Quality point of contact with the KSA team and liaise with the US Quality organization to ensure strategy, plan and methods are aligned
• Collaborate with the US and KSA teams to align on and drive Quality deliverables for product line launch through sustaining production, including but not limited to: Launch Risk and Mitigation Plans, APQ Design Reviews, Prototype evaluation, DVPR, PPAP/LQP, Manufacturing process validation, Quality Control Plan, Compliance and Regulatory Requirements
• Coordinate with the Product Line Quality Project Manager to:
• Create timelines and resource planning to meet program quality deliverables
• Manage metrics, reporting and escalations of Quality deliverables and performance
• Establish and execute process for launch issues management; drive critical issues to closure
• Collaborate closely with Manufacturing, NPI and Incoming Quality to ensure new program Clear to Build readiness and conformance of Quality deliverables during part-level change management
• Understand and stay abreast of the business performance and internal / external quality issues
• Set and manage product Single Quality Agenda, guide product quality priorities
• Facilitate cross-functional reviews on open plant /field issues and drive them to closure; facilitate lessons learned for future programs

You Bring: 

• Bachelor’s Degree required, Master’s degree preferred (Industrial Engineering or Engineering discipline preferred) 
• 8+ years of product development or manufacturing/Quality operations experience
• 8+ years of project/program management experience and/or leading cross-functional teams
• Experience in the automotive industry is required
• Experience with DFMEA/PFMEA and APQP
• Experience with CTQ of the product at part level/system level/vehicle level
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time
• Must be a self-starter and results oriented
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills with ability to drive decisions using data/metrics; prior hands-on experience with driving RCCA on the floor during builds and validating ICA/PCA
• Ability to resolve complex problems independently
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage teams and interface well with Sr. Management
• Strong time management skills; ability to prioritize competing requests and needs 
• Comfortable working with people in a matrixed environment; able to form cohesive project teams across disparate groups
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledge of continuous improvement and Six Sigma process; capability to implement and drive a quality operating system
• Competency in Microsoft applications including PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Ability to foster and support a culture of diversity, inclusivity, collaboration and teamwork; able to build and maintain positive relationships with colleagues across all departments
• Ability to work with teams and participate in discussions that are taking place in multiple time zones