Closure System Engineering Senior Manager

We are seeking a Closure System Engineering Senior Manager to lead our Closures Systems team. As a senior technical leader, you will be responsible for technical content, strategy, and processes. You will serve as the Senior Manager for Closures Systems, ensuring robust design and delivery of components and systems.

Responsibilities:

• Act as the business owner with end-to-end responsibility for Closures Systems
• Lead and ensure successful delivery of all engineering KPIs, including Quality, Cost, Weight, and Functional Performance (QCWF)
• Create a compelling vision for the organization and lead identification and communication of department technical strategies, objectives, mission, and values
• Lead and drive engineering excellence delivery and ensure robust root-cause identification and resolution using problem-solving tools
• Act as technical architect/leader for Closures Systems on a global scale
• Own the design review process and lead design reviews based on Failure Mode Avoidance (FMA)
• Develop strong cross-function working relationships with Program Vehicle Management, Studio, Body CAD, CAE, Software and Controls, EDS, vehicle engineering, and Manufacturing Engineering
• Ensure adherence to FMA, DVP&R, Quality History, and Prevent Recurrence
• Analyze designs during the development process and address any potential failures and error states
• Interface with all levels of management and outside activities on Closures Systems matters
• Act as technical resource and provide technical support to cross-functional and global teams
• Recommend, develop, and verify applications for new and advanced Closures Systems designs and technologies
• Ensure benchmarking and technology development mechanisms are in place and that the implementation strategy supports business goals
• Monitor and investigate new Closures Systems technologies to maintain company position as industry leader in this field
• Guide and oversee training, mentoring, and provide consulting to department engineers, supervisors, and other interfacing functions
• Support Campaign Prevent activities and zero mindset FSA mentality
• Support CCRG for all Closure Systems matters
• Guide development of Closures Systems tools, methods, and processes
• Lead development and ongoing maintenance/update of commodity-specific standards, specifications, and verification methods
• Lead development and deployment of all commodity foundation documents, including DFMEAs, SCCAFs, Boundary Diagrams, P-Diagrams, DVP&R, and integration manuals
• Intimately know the suppliers and lead supplier selection and development with cross-functional teams
• Construct and develop simple and complex business cases for various designs and commercial negotiations
• Ability to share and present work to cross-functional teams and executive leadership

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field
• 10 years of experience in Closures Systems and BIW design and release with increasing levels of project and team management
• Demonstrated deep technical understanding and significant expertise and experience in Closures, BIW, stampings, closures kinematics and mechanisms, CAE, testing, quality, and production launch
• 3-5 years minimum managing an engineering department with proven track record and delivery of results
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong leadership behaviors with good collaborative decision-making skills
• Ability to build strong working relationships with all stakeholders, including program teams, purchasing, manufacturing, STA, and suppliers

Benefits:

• Immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up childcare, 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 holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year's Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time