Lead Launch Electrical Coordinator

Description

The Lead Launch Electrical Coordinator is the key person to support the plant’s achievement of the Electrical First Time Quality (EFTQ) glidepath during vehicle program launch. This person will lead the Launch Electrical Team and be responsible for implementation of all Electrical Bill of Operations (BoO) elements. This role participates in the GM Automotive Manufacturing Electrical College (AMEC) for thorough training before launch activities begin.

Job Responsibilities:

Launch (New, Majors, MCM, MCM&P)

Be a member of the plant’s Electrical Team - an integrated, technical organization consisting of members from Manufacturing, Quality, Supplier Quality and Product Development organizations focused on problem solving the plant’s top external and internal quality problems.

Ensure everyone on the electrical team has access to the teams page

Complete required training at various sites around GM and suppliers. (Travel is required in this role)

Take ownership of electrical processes for launching vehicle program, driving all electrical problems to resolution, including plant defects and engineering-related issues.

Lead the Launch Electrical Process Coordinator, Launch Electrical Wiring Coordinator, and Launch Electrical Diagnosticians

Ensure compliance to the Electrical Bill of Operations (BoO), particularly the Launch Plan

Lead weekly leadership reviews

Participate in applicable launch activities such as virtual, prototype, and validation builds to support plant readiness (travel required)

Participate in applicable Vehicle Systems ME led Architecture working calls for understanding new product and making plant specific assessments on issues

Participate in virtual builds/reviews for applicable Program Virtual Assessment gates

Host/support In Plant Wiring Assessments (WHA 4)

Support the Electrical IRT

Support plant readiness for MVB builds (i.e. Launch Plan)

Ensure the JES and GSIP have matching terminology for repair and production operators by supplying standard language for core team use based on IVEDs.

Document lessons learned for process and product improvements.

Create actionable items from electrical failures to enable issue documentation and follow up.

Utilize the plant quality reporting systems (i.e. GSIP/MERS/PRTS/SPPS) to identify and eliminate process / product variation.

Utilize the applicable plant testing systems (ie NGFTT/GBFTT, AVT, DVT) to improve and correlate plant electrical performance to plant warranty data.

Reports pass rate performance for all applicable in plant testing systems (ie NGFTT/GBFTT, VAST, DVT) and leads corrective action plans.

Support GCA

Conduct training of vehicle electrical systems for Team Leaders so they can support their Team Members using the Electrical Training Boards, PADs, JES, TIS, etc.

Lead disconnect workshop during launch to develop database for repair faults (knowledge based repair systems) in GSIP between PVBns and PVBs

Learn new technologies associated with Electrical Architecture and effectively transfer key learnings to appropriate plant team members

Effectively transfer key learnings to and from other launches at other GM facilities

Thorough working knowledge of GMS as well supporting BIQ4 Deliverables.

Will report to the Vehicle Electrical Systems Manager for the plant

Report out EFTQ Launch performance on a weekly basis

Root cause analysis reports for top electrical issues for launch team

Track all issues to close prior to SORP

Make sure all elements of the Electrical Bill of Operations are implemented

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)​​ :

3+ years of experience in a electrical/manufacturing environment.

Ability to lead technical people with managerial courage.

Strong interpersonal and team building skills.

Strong written and oral communication skills, particularly to translate highly complex technical issues to non-technical people.

Self-motivated and innovative.

Strong analytical ability.

Able to make decisions quickly with a high level of confidence.

What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):​

5+ years previous experience with automotive electrical sub-systems.

Thorough working knowledge of GMS and supporting BIQ4 Deliverables.

Bachelors Degree

GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes direct company sponsorship, entry of GM as the immigration employer of record on a government form, and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g., H1-B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc.)

This role is categorized as onsite. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location on a full-time basis.

The selected candidate will be required to travel <25% for this role.

This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.

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