<p>In this position …</p> <ul> <li>Knowledge in manufacturing, Interior Commodity Preferred (e.g. Injection Molding, Foam in Place, Vac Forming, IMG, IMGL, Paint, Press Bonding, welding, stamping, assembly, etc.) </li><li>Experience in process planning, implementation, and launch of Interior Commodity manufacturing systems (IP's, consoles, headliners, door panels, seats, restraints, seat structures) </li><li>Experience in performing manufacturing feasibility assessments </li><li>Operational experience in manufacturing processes and process control. </li><li>Experience in project management and/or program launch </li></ul> <p>Interior Core STA Manager - responsible for early industrialization for complex interior commodities (IP, Seats, Console, Door Trim, etc.). Ideal candidate for this position will have a background in engineering or manufacturing experience.</p> <p>What you'll do …</p> <ul> <li>Lead development of manufacturing feasibility plans for new parents, new technology, and high-risk commodities. </li><li>Review quality performance and evaluate enhancements for continuous improvement in interior commodity manufacturing </li><li>Drive implementation of robust manufacturing quality control strategies </li><li>Provide support to Site STA, engaging supplier's Global Management team to address systemic quality, capacity, and manufacturing issues. </li><li>Support the development and maintenance of interior commodity manufacturing standards </li><li>Drive robust sourcing risk assessments on suppliers </li><li>Collaborate with peers in STA, Product Development, and Purchasing </li><li>Work with product engineering on design and engineering specifications (ES) to address feasibility issues </li><li>Provide guidance to purchasing for outsourced components/assemblies related to interior commodity manufacturing process and testing procedures </li><li>Coordinate efforts regarding FMA, SCCAF, pass through characteristics and quality metrics with cross-functional team </li><li>Develop global lessons learned and prevent recurrence. </li></ul> <p>What you'll do …</p> <ul> <li>Lead development of manufacturing feasibility plans for new parents, new technology, and high-risk commodities. </li><li>Review quality performance and evaluate enhancements for continuous improvement in interior commodity manufacturing </li><li>Drive implementation of robust manufacturing quality control strategies </li><li>Provide support to Site STA, engaging supplier's Global Management team to address systemic quality, capacity, and manufacturing issues. </li><li>Support the development and maintenance of interior commodity manufacturing standards </li><li>Drive robust sourcing risk assessments on suppliers </li><li>Collaborate with peers in STA, Product Development, and Purchasing </li><li>Work with product engineering on design and engineering specifications (ES) to address feasibility issues </li><li>Provide guidance to purchasing for outsourced components/assemblies related to interior commodity manufacturing process and testing procedures </li><li>Coordinate efforts regarding FMA, SCCAF, pass through characteristics and quality metrics with cross-functional team </li><li>Develop global lessons learned and prevent recurrence. </li></ul>