Represent Android as the main interface with the customer’s project team. Coordinates critical, multi-functional projects involving customers, suppliers, and internal resources. Manages cross-functional teams; coordinates all project activities to ensure successful launch from inception through post-SORP stabilization including performing risk analysis, identifying risk areas, and developing alternate mitigation measures. Leading cross-functional team in reaching consensus on open issues, challenges, and contingencies, and problem-solving activities (in particular – financial challenges, timing and resource constraints, etc.). Fiscal management of new program investment. Implementation of lean manufacturing techniques. Design, development, and implementation of the following, comprehending best possible ergonomic solutions: assembly tools and equipment, material handling equipment. Engaging support from suppliers in problem-solving and meeting quality standards, Industrial Engineering for performing time studies, layout development, and manpower planning, plant health and safety activity in engineering design solutions. IT and shop floor controls architecture deployment (i.e., error proofing, gate release, scanning). Required facilities, tool, and equipment maintenance planning. Process documentation and best practice integration for work-cells, assembly stations, plant layouts, etc. Provide criteria for tooling, equipment, and service contracts (vendor selection, standardization of fastening systems, controls, service agreements, material handling equipment, etc.). Managing the customer relationship and any launch or change-related negotiations; act as primary launch and engineering change contact, compiling necessary inputs from other team members and negotiating with the customer as necessary (in conjunction with the assigned account manager). Audit and hold program team members accountable to Android’s Business System and Internal Controls.
Location: 2155 Executive Hills Blvd, Auburn Hills, MI, 48326.
