Job Description
Hybrid
For this position, it is required to be on-site 3 times per week.
What you will do (Responsibilities)
- Manage quality, timing, and cost indicators for tooling construction processes at external suppliers, ensuring compliance with internal standards (TIS).
- Oversee stamping tools, molds, and fixtures construction, guaranteeing synchronized processes and pre-established quantities and costs.
- Apply problem-solving processes, complete PSPs, implement corrective actions, and recover costs via Service Level Agreements.
- Conduct buy-off checklists rigorously to eliminate internal rework.
- Manage required materials and engineering files (including releases) according to established procedures.
- Participate in status meetings and proactively interact with project schedules.
- Ensure component programming, buy-off, and logistics meet deadlines at least one week in advance.
- Establish contact with engineering and technical teams to ensure compliance with required standards.
- Lead technical qualification processes for supplier registration and portfolio updates.
- Apply GMS (BIQS / CI) principles for development, capability, and best practice sharing among suppliers.
- Support sourcing processes considering workload and supplier availability.
- Implement OPEX and Red X projects to improve Scorecard/BPD TDO results.
Your skills and abilities (Required Qualifications)
- Advanced knowledge of manufacturing and tooling construction processes.
- Experience in business management and procurement.
- Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings.
- Strong project management skills: prioritization, planning, time management, and cross-functional collaboration.
- Clear decision-making considering quality, timing, and cost.
- Negotiation skills and ability to build positive relationships internally and externally.
- Excellent verbal and written communication.
- Ability to prepare reports based on service contracting KPIs.
- Organizational and multitasking skills under strict deadlines.
- Strategic thinking (short, medium, and long-term) aligned with supplier process improvement.
- Proficiency in software: VisMockup, Microsoft Dynamics, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Skype, Power BI, and SharePoint.
What can give you a competitive edge (Preferred Qualifications)
- Experience in supplier qualification and technical capability assessment.
- Knowledge of GMS methodologies (BIQS / CI).
- Familiarity with OPEX and Red X projects.
- Advanced English for technical terminology interpretation.
- Valid driver’s license and availability for national travel
GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need gm immigration sponsorship now or in the future.
This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location at least 3 times a week {or other frequency dictated by their manager}.
The selected candidate will be required to travel <25% for this role.
This job is not eligible for relocation benefits. Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate.
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