Appearance Quality Launch Lead

General Motors LLC; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors LLC seeks a Quality Lead focused on appearance programs to ensure conformance with GM Masters and Standards for color, grain, gloss, and overall vehicle aesthetics.

The role involves coordinating and conducting harmony reviews at Warren and GM plants, coordinating with GM Engineering and Supplier Quality to resolve color and finish issues, and communicating status across internal and external teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field and 4 years in Appearance-related quality leadership.
• Experience with color, grain, gloss, and overall vehicle harmony to meet appearance requirements.
• Proficiency with Excel for tracking status and creating charts; knowledge of CAD and 3D visualization software.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with internal customers and external suppliers to achieve vehicle harmony.
• Evaluate appearance attributes (color, grain, gloss) for conformance to GM standards.
• Coordinate and conduct Appearance Harmony Reviews at Warren and GM plants.
• Document AARs and appearance-related program status.
• Work with GM Engineering, Supplier Quality to resolve appearance issues identified during reviews.
• Travel up to 10% domestically and internationally (US, Canada, Mexico).

Skills

Excel

PowerPoint

CAD

3D Visualization

Color/Finish knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Materials/Polymer or related field

Tools

CAD software

3D visualization tools

Job description

DUTIES

Work closely with internal customers and external suppliers to achieve overall vehicle harmony. Work on various appearance activities necessary to meet required targets. Evaluate Production Parts for compliance to GM Masters and Standards for Color, Grain, Gloss, and overall quality appearance. Coordinate and conduct Interior and Exterior Vehicle Appearance Harmony Reviews (color/grain/gloss) in Warren and at the Vehicle Assembly Plants. Document program status of Appearance Approval Reports (AAR’s) and Vehicle Harmony. Work with Suppliers, GM Engineering and Supplier Quality to resolve color, gloss and overall appearances issues identified during the reviews for PPAP Appearance Approval (AAR submissions) and Vehicle Harmony. Participate in appearance activities to meet required dates. Communicate information to and from internal and external customer organizations. Coordinate and consult with departments outside Appearance Quality, such as engineering, manufacturing, Supplier Quality and Program Quality. Actively participate in improving processes, identifying inefficiencies and drive process change. Support Globalization of Appearance Harmony Process. 10% domestic and international travel required (with travel to U.S., Canada, and Mexico).

REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Polymer Science and Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, or related field of study and Four (4) years of experience as a Quality Lead working in Appearance related products, Creative Design Lead with CMF (Color, Material, Finishes) background, or related role. Four (4) years of experience with the following: Working with color, grain, gloss, and overall vehicle harmony for conformance to meet appearance requirements; Material Engineering including plastics, paint, and metal finishes; Manufacturing processes including plastics, fabric, chrome plating, and decorative paints and finishes; Computer software as it pertains to engineering including Excel (tracking status, pie charts, and bar charts) and PowerPoint; Business Management for Material and Manufacturing areas; and Computer aided design (CAD) and 3D Visualization software.

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