Assistant Family Manager - AFM

Objective:

Ensure Battery Programs execution: the Battery Assistant Family Manager leads all cross functional aspects of battery platform programs to achieve targets (timing, cost, performance, quality), according to the approved Initiatives.

Responsibilities:

* Responsible to ensure that programs targets (timing, cost, performance, quality) are met

* Manages cross functional meetings for their respective program(s) such as:

* Battery AFM Project Management Meetings (a weekly working level meeting covering all aspects of Timing, Cost & Quality of the battery program)

* Program Status Review Meetings (bi-weekly PCMP Director review)

* Program Review Meetings (a 4-6 weeks cadence director-level review of the program)

* Management Review (MR) meetings (PSKs, KPI content, cadence driven by the program timing and Global Program Development (GPD) - a VP-level meeting].

Throughout the readying for & conducting of these meetings, battery family managers are required to identify & resolve or escalate issues to management for aid in resolution - any issues thought to impede program progress.

* Ensures that Platform team engagement, program planning and execution is aligned with Propulsion Systems Development Process and battery needs.

* Responsible for Battery Family initiative preparation and leading cross-functional department information/data collection

* Manages Product lifecycle, including Quality Improvement activities and supports Supply Chain and Logistics to guarantee production continuity.

* Coordinates the collection of inputs and approves the responses to investigate/action bulletins related to product/process changes.

Basic Qualifications:

* Minimum of a BS in Mechanical Engineering, BS in Electrical Engineering or equivalent degree.

* Minimum of 8 years of technical engineering work and project management type work combined. Includes a minimum of 2 years in powertrain DRE or DSE role.

* Proficient in navigation of the various STLA systems and processes [i.e. GBS, GIMS, CCD system, CN system, PTPE, Penta

SAP, S2irius, Warranty]

* Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

* Self-motivated, self-starter, and strong independent leadership skills. A "can-do" work attitude.

* Excellent communication skills: both verbal and written.

* Excellent presentation skills: development, and delivery.

Preferred Requirements:

* Program Management Professional - PgMP issued by the Project Management Institute (PMI)

* Advanced degree (Master of Science in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, MBA) from accredited university

* Prior experience in hybrids, HV batteries or the electrification of propulsion systems