Senior Exterior Trim Program Lead

Stellantis; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Stellantis seeks a Project Chief - Body Exterior Trim to lead the design, development, and implementation of exterior trim components for OEM automotive products. You will manage cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality parts on time, meeting customer specifications, regulatory requirements, and cost targets.

The role requires strong leadership, supplier management, risk mitigation, and process improvement while maintaining clear communication with internal and external stakeholders from

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• 8+ years in automotive engineering.
• Proficient in CAD (CATIA, Siemens NX), PLM, MS Office.
• Strong communication with senior management, engineering teams, suppliers, and customers.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead the overall planning, execution, and delivery of exterior trim projects from concept through production.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain and other departments for seamless execution.
• Oversee design and development to meet OEM specs, safety standards, and regulations.
• Manage relationships with external suppliers and monitor performance for cost efficiency.
• Identify risks to timelines, budgets, and quality and implement mitigations.
• Continuously evaluate and improve development and production processes.
• Lead and mentor a team of engineers through development phases.
• Ensure designs meet customer expectations via validation and benchmarking.
• Maintain detailed project documentation and report status to senior management.

Skills

CAD software proficiency

Project leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Master's degree (preferred)

PMP certification (preferred)

Tools

CATIA

Siemens NX

PLM systems

MS Office Suite

Job description

Stellantis seeks a Project Chief - Body Exterior Trim to lead the design, development, and implementation of exterior trim components for OEM automotive products. You will manage cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality parts on time, meeting customer specifications, regulatory requirements, and cost targets.

The role requires strong leadership, supplier management, risk mitigation, and process improvement while maintaining clear communication with internal and external stakeholders from