Technical Lead

General Motors; Flint, Northern (MI, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors is seeking a Die Program Manager to lead the overall die line program, ensuring adherence to best practices and timely transitions from design to production. You will drive lessons learned, SPQRC metrics, and issue closure while coordinating with engineering, manufacturing, and QA teams.

The role requires a metallurgical/mechanical/materials background with 5+ years in tool and die or related field, and strong project management skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Materials Engineering with 5+ years in Tool and Die/Integration roles.
• Experience with project management methods across cost, timing, scope, quality, and stakeholders.
• Proficiency in NX, Teamcenter, MS Office; familiarity with die design and try-out processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead die program management at a die line level and ensure schedules are met.
• Oversee design reviews, buyoffs, and transitions to production facilities.
• Coordinate formability, LOIs, and lessons learned for future programs.
• Ensure SPQRC metrics and quality looping compliance across panels and parts.
• Support and attend design and construction reviews and related events.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Process optimization

Quality control

Risk management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Cost/time/scope management

Materials/Die engineering concepts

Education

Bachelor's degree in Metallurgical/Mechanical/Materials engineering

Tools

NX

Teamcenter

MS Office

Teamcenter Visualization Mockup

GOM

AutoForm

PamStamp

Job description

**Job Description****DUTIES:** Lead the management of the overall die program management process at a die line level. Ensure engineering packages adhere to best practices, manage, and monitor timing through the construction and verification phase as well as facilitate and manage the transition to the secondary tryout and production facility. Ensure SPQRC metrics are attained for a die line and that lessons learned are compiled and driven into future programs. Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures. Attend Buyoff for Die Design meeting. Analyze the stamping process, suggest improvements, and apply Lessons Learned. Attend Final Die Design Review. Attend Buyoff for Die Construction meeting. Analyze the Die Machining File released for 3D machining. Develop Bearing Zone file. Apply die adjustment according to Lessons Learned from past programs. Coordinate Formability Package Validation meeting. Host First Panel Review meeting and release Priority 1 Sheet. Ensure Die Layout for part improving quality looping is according to Priority 1 Sheet. Coordinate corrective action plans for die related issues. Ensure Open Issues are complete and closed on time. Perform Jewel Radius and Zebra Analyses Processes. Perform Part Dimensional and Surfacing information for PAR meeting. Get Parts PAR White after just one quality looping per Panel. Validate event deliverable list / ITP documentation (Die Static and Dynamic reviews, and SOP 50). Support die surface treatment plans. Participate, and support T-Events. Support and attend GSQE/Painted Panel Review events. Verify Submittal of QAB's for all die and equipment related issues. Support EWOs and Die implementation. Hybrid Work Policy - 3 days In-office, 2 days remote - Must be able to report to local office.**REQUIREMENTS:** Bachelor's degree in Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Material Engineering, or related field of study and 5 years of experience as a Tool and Die Integration Engineer, CAD Engineer, or related role. Five years of experience with: Project Management methodologies including cost, timing, scope, quality, people management, integration, communication, risk management, procurement, and stakeholders management; GDVP, Product Engineer Release Levels, Die Operation Lineup (DOL), Die Machining File (DMF), Formability Analysis, V-Events, and T-Events; Commercial software packages including NX 11.0.2.7 (ASMS 1592), Teamcenter 11 (ASMS 1168), MS Office, Teamcenter Visualization Mockup 11.2 (ASMS 6212), GOM, AutoForm, and PamStamp); and Die Engineering Process, Formability, Die Design, Transfer and Conventional Press Lines Configuration, Patterns, Foundry, Machining, Die Construction Practices, and Try-out and T-Events.