Deputy Manufacturing Chief Engineer; MCE

The Deputy Manufacturing Chief Engineer (MCE Program) is responsible for assurance of manufacturing launch execution to key performance indicators.

• Control of overall project scope, cost, and timing.
• Facilitate Manufacturing Engineering launch coordination meetings.
• Consolidate reporting of launch execution metrics across Manufacturing and Engineering teams.
• Consolidate and develop launch update presentations for all Leadership review (IH, NAFTA industrialization reviews, ME Program reviews).
• Collect status of Manufacturing Engineering KPI's and creation /oversight of status reports.
• Ensure the launch portal is accurate and all issues and all status updates are current.
• Monitor timing milestone status on the portal and correct/escalate issues.
• Participate in Launch Steering Committee meetings and support follow-up activities.
• Assembly plant support of launch activities as required prior to pilot with 100% onsite support from pilot through plant buyoff after Job 1.
• Facilitate Program Management deliverables according to the project phase.
• Monitor program timing milestone changes from the plan of record.
• Support development and standardization of processes across MCE organization.

• Bachelor's degree (engineering degree preferred)
• 8+ years of Assembly plant launch experience (minimum of 1 major launch)
• Project management experience (PMP certification preferred)
• Basic process knowledge of vehicle assembly (BIW, Paint, GA)
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office PowerPoint, Word, and Excel. Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work within a unionized facility
• Ability to effectively communicate and interact at Executive levels
• Ability to manage cross functional teams to attain a common goal without direct supervision of the teams
• Knowledge of MEDDS, Penta
  
  SAP, PFS, Manufacturing Portal, and MCE Global Portal