Assistant Family Manager - AFM

Objective:

Ensure Battery Programs execution: the Battery Assistant Family Manager leads all cross functional aspects of battery platform programs to achieve targets (timing, cost, performance, quality), according to the approved Initiatives.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible to ensure that programs targets (timing, cost, performance, quality) are met
• Manages cross functional meetings for their respective program(s) such as:
  
  
  
  • Battery AFM Project Management Meetings (a weekly working level meeting covering all aspects of Timing, Cost & Quality of the battery program)
  • Program Status Review Meetings (bi-weekly PCMP Director review)
  • Program Review Meetings (a 4-6 weeks cadence director-level review of the program)
  • Management Review (MR) meetings (PSKs, KPI content, cadence driven by the program timing and Global Program Development (GPD) - a VP-level meeting].
  
  
  
  

Throughout the readying for & conducting of these meetings, battery family managers are required to identify & resolve or escalate issues to management for aid in resolution - any issues thought to impede program progress.

• Ensures that Platform team engagement, program planning and execution is aligned with Propulsion Systems Development Process and battery needs.
• Responsible for Battery Family initiative preparation and leading cross-functional department information/data collection
• Manages Product lifecycle, including Quality Improvement activities and supports Supply Chain and Logistics to guarantee production continuity.
• Coordinates the collection of inputs and approves the responses to investigate/action bulletins related to product/process changes.

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum of a BS in Mechanical Engineering, BS in Electrical Engineering or equivalent degree.
• Minimum of 8 years of technical engineering work and project management type work combined. Includes a minimum of 2 years in powertrain DRE or DSE role.
• Proficient in navigation of the various STLA systems and processes [i.e. GBS, GIMS, CCD system, CN system, PTPE, PentaSAP, S2irius, Warranty]
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Self-motivated, self-starter, and strong independent leadership skills. A "can-do" work attitude.
• Excellent communication skills: both verbal and written.
• Excellent presentation skills: development, and delivery.

Preferred Requirements:

• Program Management Professional - PgMP issued by the Project Management Institute (PMI)
• Advanced degree (Master of Science in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, MBA) from accredited university
• Prior experience in hybrids, HV batteries or the electrification of propulsion systems

Objective:

Ensure Battery Programs execution: the Battery Assistant Family Manager leads all cross functional aspects of battery platform programs to achieve targets (timing, cost, performance, quality), according to the approved Initiatives.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible to ensure that programs targets (timing, cost, performance, quality) are met
• Manages cross functional meetings for their respective program(s) such as:
  
  
  
  • Battery AFM Project Management Meetings (a weekly working level meeting covering all aspects of Timing, Cost & Quality of the battery program)
  • Program Status Review Meetings (bi-weekly PCMP Director review)
  • Program Review Meetings (a 4-6 weeks cadence director-level review of the program)
  • Management Review (MR) meetings (PSKs, KPI content, cadence driven by the program timing and Global Program Development (GPD) - a VP-level meeting].
  
  
  
  

Throughout the readying for & conducting of these meetings, battery family managers are required to identify & resolve or escalate issues to management for aid in resolution - any issues thought to impede program progress.

• Ensures that Platform team engagement, program planning and execution is aligned with Propulsion Systems Development Process and battery needs.
• Responsible for Battery Family initiative preparation and leading cross-functional department information/data collection
• Manages Product lifecycle, including Quality Improvement activities and supports Supply Chain and Logistics to guarantee production continuity.
• Coordinates the collection of inputs and approves the responses to investigate/action bulletins related to product/process changes.