Project Chief Body Closures - Senior - PSP - EC1294 (1439028)

Abacus Service Corporation; Windsor; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Project Chief to oversee all Closures commodities for vehicle programs from start to finish. The role requires collaboration with Product Planning and the Product Design Office to guide feasible design solutions while managing testing and quality issues post-launch. Candidates should have a Bachelor of Science in Engineering and strong project leadership skills. Hybrid work configuration available with onsite requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience in engineering design and development of components.
• Ability to work with many people to organize complex projects.
• Outgoing self-starter required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all Closures commodities for vehicle programs.
• Collaborate with Product Planning to guide vehicle design.
• Manage component and system testing plans.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Project leadership experience

Problem solving skills

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET-accredited university

Job description

Overview

The Project Chief will oversee all Closures commodities (Door In White, Hood, Fender, Static and Dynamic Sealing, Liftgates) for vehicle programs, from start to finish ('cradle to grave'). Early in a program, this will involve working with Product Planning and the Product Design Office (or 'styling') to help guide the design of the vehicle toward feasible technical solutions. Early program work also requires extensive collaboration to determine appropriate Cost Weight and Investment targets for the new vehicle. As the design evolves, the Project Chief (PC) will be responsible for tracking on-time sourcing (supplier selection) and design release of component designs for tooling. Further in a program, the PC will manage all component and system testing plans and timelines to ensure Closures components are on time, and will develop recovery mitigation plans as necessary. Significant supplier and assembly plant launch support throughout pilot and launch phases will follow. Once a program is launched, the PC will actively manage any warranty or quality issues the customer experiences with exterior trim.

• Responsibilities include overseeing all Closures commodities for vehicle programs from start to finish.
• Collaborate with Product Planning and Product Design Office to guide vehicle design toward feasible technical solutions.
• Help determine appropriate Cost Weight and Investment targets for the new vehicle.
• Track on-time sourcing and design release of component designs for tooling.
• Manage component and system testing plans and timelines to ensure on-time delivery; develop recovery mitigation plans as necessary.
• Provide significant supplier and assembly plant launch support during pilot and launch phases.
• Actively manage warranty or quality issues related to exterior trim after program launch.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET-accredited university.
• Years of experience in engineering design and development of components.
• Outgoing self-starter with ability to work with many people to organize complex projects.
• Excellent communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Design / development / release experience of Closures components (sheetmetal, plastic, and sealing) is a plus.
• Knowledge of DFSS, DFMEA and test / validation experience is a plus.
• Proven experience organizing / leading teams of engineers to meet quality; fit / finish; CWI and functional objectives is beneficial.

Additional Information / Must Haves

• Great communication and project leadership experience.
• Automotive engineering background or manufacturing.
• Great problem solving skills.

Onsite / Remote Hybrid configuration with various on-site requirements at assembly plants, engineering offices, suppliers, and test facilities; limited remote days.