Manager Supplier Industrialization Engineering, Suspension Systems - Southfield, United States - Lucid Motors

Lucid Motors Southfield, United States

1 week ago

Description

Leading the future in luxury electric and mobility

At Lucid, we set out to introduce the most captivating, luxury electric vehicles that elevate the human experience and transcend the perceived limitations of space, performance, and intelligence. Vehicles that are intuitive, liberating, and designed for the future of mobility.

We plan to lead in this new era of luxury electric by returning to the fundamentals of great design - where every decision we make is in service of the individual and environment. Because when you are no longer bound by convention, you are free to define your own experience.

Come work alongside some of the most accomplished minds in the industry. Beyond providing competitive salaries, we're providing a community for innovators who want to make an immediate and significant impact. If you are driven to create a better, more sustainable future, then this is the right place for you.

Our Global Supplier Industrialization team enables the industrialization of innovative products in an extremely aggressive timeline across the globe. In this highly visible role, the Supplier Industrialization Manager for Automotive Suspension Systems recruits, develops, mentors, and leads a team of commodity Supplier Industrialization Engineers and Leads who are responsible for assuring the highest quality standards for our products. This role is a key internal interface with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and our Suppliers partners to develop ways to industrialize challenging designs while at the same time not sacrificing requirements for quality.

Candidate must be industrious, agile, ability wok in different time zones and able to travel across the globe (NA/Asia/EU/KSA) to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to guide up front design development as well as roll up your sleeves with suppliers to create new manufacturing methods and control strategies when necessary to achieve ambitious specifications and ensure a flawless execution during launch.

Candidate must have strong experience managing global SIE teams and suppliers, be able to direct supplier industrialization activities of Automotive Suspension Systems at the managerial level and have the capacity to contribute consistently and positively in a high-paced, fast-changing, and sometimes unpredictable environment.

You Will:

Supplier Industrialization Engineering (SIE) Management: Develop and execute Automotive Suspension Systems commodity SIE team development and supplier industrialization strategies and programs that are aligned with overall Lucid Motors objectives. Ensure SIE coverage of commodity subsystems and maintain a high level of technical expertise in each area, aligned with Engineering. Lead regular reviews to evaluate the effectiveness of the commodity SIE program changes and new launches (subsystem), pinpoint areas for enhancement, provide risk mitigation plans and ensure consistent and impactful communication and escalations to Leadership.
SIE Team Development: Build and lead Automotive Suspension Systems commodity high-performing supplier industrialization teams of Engineers and Leads with a strong focus on collaboration and communication with internal and external stakeholders. Provide hands-on training. coaching and mentorship to develop the skills and expertise of commodity SIE team members. Establish and communicate direct reports commodity SIE team OKRs-Goals-KPIs to create a culture of accountability and ensure its compliance by conducting disciplined 1:1, 365 review and annual performance reviews.
APQP/New Product introductions (NPI): Actively collaborate and partner with internal and external stakeholders to ensure successful NPI of Automotive Suspension Systems commodity parts (subsystem). Collaborate with cross-functional teams of Corporate Supplier Industrialization, Corporate Quality, Design & Engineering, Craftmanship, Program Management and Supply Chain and lead a team of commodity SIEs for conducting potential supplier assessments, implementation of supplier quality plans including DFM/A, Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and successful Production Part Approval Process (PPAP).
Supplier Collaboration and Performance Management for product launches: Cultivate strong partnerships with Automotive Suspension Systems commodity parts suppliers, ensuring their understanding of and commitment to meeting our rigorous supplier industrialization expectations including APQP/PDP/NPI/PPAP deliverables. Regularly analyze supplier performance data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement, implement data-driven action plans to drive supplier improvement projects. Lead supplier risk mitigation strategies to minimize disruptions and ensure quality consistency during new product launces and into the mass production.
Supplier Collaboration and Performance Management in mass production: Ensure availability of SIE resources and processes are in place to drive timely resolution of Automotive Suspension Systems commodity supplier quality problems through comprehensive root cause analysis and implementing corrective and preventive actions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams of Plant SQEs, Plant Manufacturing, Plant Quality, Logistics, Warehouse and Materials Planning to minimize plant disruptions due to supplier-related quality issues.
General Leadership: Lead by example to make a positive influence with internal and external stakeholders. Participate in leadership review meetings including overseeing the annual supplier quality budget and resource allocation. Have ability to travel 25-75% on average on a short term or long-term basis to Lucid Motors and supplier sites globally on a short notice. Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and regulatory changes that may impact supplier industrialization. Be visible and voice of Automotive Suspension Systems commodity supplier industrialization team by generating regular reports for senior management, highlighting SIE/Supplier performance, OKRs-Goals-KPIs, risks, and strategies for improvement.

You Bring:

5+ years of experience in an Automotive, Electronics or high-volume manufacturing business and at least 5+ years of experience as a global supplier industrialization leader for Automotive Suspension Systems Previous Greenfield project experience preferably with EV start-up would be an asset.
3+ years of people manager experience leading a team of Leads and SIEs with proven track record of global team development globally.
Proven track record of global team development and demonstrated leadership in quality or manufacturing organizations.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, proven program management capabilities and the ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Hands-on supplier industrialization, supplier quality toolbox (ISO, IATF, DFM, GD&T) and automotive core pillars (APQP, PPAP, MSA, SPC, FMEA) experience. Demonstrated experience in conducting supplier audits and assessments using industry standard methodologies.
Team player with strong interpersonal skills, hands-on and data-driven, creative mindset in problem-solving
Positive attitude, willingness to learn, be part of the solution and be able to adapt to the dynamic working environment.
Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Working knowledge of Smartsheet, JMP, Minitab, JIRA and Tableau is a plus.
BS in Engineering, Postgraduate in Business Management a plus.
Certification preferred - Project Management, Lead Auditor, American Society for Quality, Six Sigma Black Belt, etc.

At Lucid, we don't just welcome diversity - we celebrate it Lucid Motors is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, and any other characteristic protected under applicable State or Federal laws and regulations.

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