Body Exterior Quality Supervisor

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Exterior Quality Supervisor is responsible for delivering Exterior Quality Objectives (3

MIS R/1000, 1

MIS R/1000, CPR Warranty, Supplier Recovery, Time to Contain, and Time to Resolve) for HLM/Closures commodities on current production NA vehicles. The Supervisor leads a team of Quality Engineers at PDC (Dearborn) and GTBC (Mexico City) to analyze quality data, problem‑solve, contain, and resolve quality issues with cross‑functional teams.

Lead for Body Exterior Quality – HLM/Closure Commodities

• Own delivering Exterior Quality Objectives (3
  
  MIS R/1000, 1
  
  MIS R/1000, CPR Warranty, Supplier Recovery, Time to Contain, and Time to Resolve) for HLM/Closures commodities on current production NA vehicles
• Work with PVT/STA/Manufacturing/PD Functional teams to address plant/supplier issues before they leave assembly plants. Evaluate chronic and emerging warranty issues to push for cut‑off and resolution ASAP
• Lead problem‑solving, containment, and resolution for Exterior HLM/Closure Commodities
• Utilize and drive cross‑functional teams during problem solving using structured problem‑solving techniques (8D A3, 3L5W, DMAIC, Six Sigma, etc)
• Oversee VFG Quality Glide paths for 3/2/1/0
  
  MIS for Corporate and FTR including driving cross‑functionals to address systemic and emerging issues
• Proactively review internal/external quality data and quickly communicate to appropriate cross‑functional team leads to contain/resolve
• Drive cross‑functional teams to complete on‑site Gemba by going and seeing issues and collaborating to contain/resolve
• Lead forecasted 36
  
  MIS analysis/projections and drive teams to address High Time in Service issues for specific, detection, and systemic legs
• Communicate up and down organization and cross functional (PVT, STA, Manufacturing, Supplier) for systemic/emerging issues
• Work with E2E team and functional teams to improve IRIS/SIMSPN, PO Dashboard, and PO Throughput reporting/management efficiency
• Coach, technical mentor, and guide engineers and rotating FCG's within section

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in PD, manufacturing, and/or quality roles
• Proficient in structured problem‑solving techniques (8D, 3L5Y, DMAIC, Six Sigma, etc)
• Knowledge of GSAR, IRIS, SIMPSN, and other quality tools
• Highly motivated and capable of leading cross‑functional resolution of quality issues
• Capable of succinctly communicating issues/resolution to all levels of leadership
• Strong oral/written communication skills to lead group projects, issue resolution, and management reviews
• Strong leadership skills, passion for quality, passion for customer – inherent self‑starter with strong drive for results
• Position requires simultaneous management of multiple complex and urgent issues
• Able to travel and support final assembly plants and supplier sites

• Master's Degree in Engineering
• 7+ years of experience in PD, manufacturing, and/or quality roles
• Six Sigma greenbelt or blackbelt certified

• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp‑up programs, subsidized back‑up child care and more
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
• Tuition assistance
• Established and active employee resource groups
• Paid time off for individual and team community service
• A generous schedule of paid…