Job Summary
This position is responsible for leading and nurturing a team focused on supplier development and ensuring manufacturing readiness. The role emphasizes prioritizing supplier interventions, directing assessments, formulating recovery strategies, and overseeing production ramp-ups. The successful candidate will also engage with various government entities and industry stakeholders to verify enhancements in sustainable capacity while reporting on production-related risks, resource requirements, and strategic decisions.
Responsibilities
- Lead the development of a team focused on supplier development and manufacturing readiness.
- Prioritize interventions with suppliers and manage assessments and recovery plans.
- Oversee the ramp-up of production processes.
- Collaborate with government and industry stakeholders to verify capacity improvements.
- Report on production risks, necessary resources, and critical decisions.
Qualifications
- A relevant engineering degree or equivalent qualification.
- Minimum of 15 years of experience in manufacturing or supplier development.
- At least five years of experience in leading teams managing multiple concurrent tasks.
- Significant background in the automotive sector, particularly with OEMs or Tier 1/Tier 2 suppliers.
- Proven track record of successful supplier recoveries and production launches.
- Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes and quality methods.
- Willingness to travel frequently.
- U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance.
