<p>The Powertrain Supplier Quality Development Lead has a supervisory position available within the Transmission, Driveline and Engine groups. Responsibilities of this position include leading and developing a collective team of SQEs, overseeing several commodities while also having direct responsibility for a given commodity and ownership of the supply base to assure processes and quality of parts produced meet and exceed all expectations.</p> <p>The role will have direct involvement with the full life cycle of components from early development, sourcing, launch phase, and into production. Drive continuous improvement/read-across activities with suppliers to reduce warranty and improve supplier performance. Work cross functionally with Engineering and Purchasing on items such as commodity strategies for components under his/her responsibility.</p> <p>Basic Qualifications:</p> <ul> <li>Bachelor of Science or higher in Engineering from an ABET accredited university </li><li>Minimum 8 years work experience in quality, engineering, production, manufacturing or related field </li><li>Self-motivated/ organized/ accountable and with a strong sense of urgency / able to prioritize with minimal supervision </li><li>Strong Communication, analytical and negotiation skills at all levels of management </li><li>Team building, coaching and program management skills </li><li>Ability to travel within the North America Region </li><li>Proficient in using Microsoft Office Suite </li></ul> <p>Preferred Qualifications:</p> <ul> <li>MBA or Engineering Master's Degree </li><li>Minimum 3 years Program Management experience </li><li>Strong Presentation Skills </li><li>Strong conflict resolution skills </li><li>Experience in Supplier Quality, Purchasing, Supply Chain, Engineering or Manufacturing </li><li>Green Belt or Black Belt Certification </li><li>Experience with powertrain areas, plastics, casting, forging, machining and assembly </li></ul>