BIW Standards Manager

Stellantis; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Stellantis is looking for a Body in White (BIW) Standards Manager in Auburn Hills, MI, to ensure manufacturing standards are upheld across a family of vehicles. The role involves leading teams to develop and publish BIW Process Maps and maintaining product standards.

Qualified candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and extensive automotive experience, particularly in BIW processes and CAD systems. The position also emphasizes collaboration, innovative problem solving, and adherence to safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• 8+ years' working in the automotive industry.
• Knowledge of BIW Tooling / Process GD&T, PLP's and tolerances.
• Vehicle launch experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of Design to Manufacturing Proposals.
• Collaborate with Advanced Process Team to create BIW Process Maps.
• Maintain and improve BIW Product Standards based on lessons learned.

Skills

BIW sequence and process

Assembly Plant Body Shop experience

Strong knowledge of CAD Systems

Excellent communication skills

Excellent presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Teamcenter

Vis Mockup

Job description

Role Overview

The Body in White (BIW) Standards Manager will staff with the "right" number of highly skilled personnel based on new program peaks and overall timing and manage BIW Standards and implement lessons learned for multiple new programs. The Manager will lead the development of Design to Manufacturing Proposals and implement them. The Manager will locate the resources within PDO and Advanced Engineering teams to ensure Product Standards are adhered to and Architecture is feasible. This position will drive manufacturing standards and their applications to be implemented across a complete family of vehicles. The Manager will collaborate with Advanced Process Team and lead the creation and publishing of initial BIW Process Maps, Vertical Integration before Program Approval to ensure alignment with Program Definition. The Manager will work with PDO, Advanced Program and Engineering teams early on in the Program timeline to ensure Architecture is feasible, Critical Product Standards are met and manufacturing requirements are included in the sections before top hat morph is initiated. The Manager will maintain, update, and improve BIW Product Standards based on lessons learned and benchmarking and drive their applications to future programs. The Manager will rapidly execute product standards violation issue discovery, issue communication, and issue closure. The Manager will provide program level status on a weekly basis. The Manager will ensure product designs will accommodate standard Bill of process and protection for reuse of assets and tooling. The Manager will drive for innovative and effective product and process solutions to all future programs. They will lead the Benchmarking activities and develop proposals that will be best-in-class solutions for cost, quality and OPE.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• 8+ years' working in the automotive industry including the following knowledge/experience:
  • BIW sequence and process, Assembly Plant Body Shop experience including BIW Tooling / Process GD&T, PLP's and tolerances
• Strong knowledge of CAD Systems such as Teamcenter and Vis Mockup
• Excellent communication and presentation skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree
• Vehicle launch experience
• Proven leadership and team building abilities
• Excellent organizations skills
• Ability to work cross-functionally with Product Design and Advanced Vehicle Engineering
• Demonstrated problem solving skills and the ability to drive change

At Stellantis, we assess candidates based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We welcome applications from all people without regard to sex, age, ethnicity, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or any characteristic protected by law. We believe that diverse teams reflect our identity as a global company, enabling us to better address the evolving needs of our customers and care for our future.