CMF Definition Lead – Appearance Quality
| Company | General Motors |
|---|---|
| Location | Warren, MI, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Senior |
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience managing large scale projects in Excel
- Experienced in the areas of color/grain/gloss and overall appearance attributes
- Understanding of a vast range of color & materials
- Knowledge of various manufacturing processes and how they affect appearance
- Excellent analytical skills
- Excellent project and program management skills
- Detail oriented with strong organizational skills
- Ability to create and deliver effective presentations to management and large groups
- Ability to run effective meetings and collaborate cross-functionally
- Ability to multi-task by handling diverse assignments concurrently
- Strong experience in Power Point
- Knowledge of Purchasing process (eSOR), Change Management, PPC is preferred
Responsibilities
- Create, manage, and maintain the CTDAR document for specified programs
- Coordinate milestone releases of CTDAR on time to meet Global Vehicle Development Program (GVDP) elements
- Coordinate additional updates and release of document to support ongoing program changes (change management process)
- Work proactively to obtain and coordinate all color and materials appearance information specific to assigned programs
- Work with various teams to confirm and communicate direction
- Coordinate information with global partners on shared programs
- Ensure appearance direction maintains design intent, brand strategies and color & materials strategies
- Identify disconnects, support escalation and ensure timely resolution of issues pertaining to appearance information
- Ensure accuracy and quality of CTDAR document is maintained (gold source document)
- Support program benchmarking process
- Provide appearance requirements for eSOR
- Lead appearance definition meetings to support coarse to fine development of the CTDAR
- Lead milestone assessments for appearance gate reviews, including the virtual assessment
- Coordinate gate review to request master ID’s
- Support development of the overall CTDAR processes, strategy, and CCC documents
- Support CMF and Appearance Quality processes and actively participate in process improvements (OPEX projects)
- Support appearance requirements during AAR and vehicle harmony review with Appearance Quality Launch
- Develop and maintain strategic relationships within the Design organization, including Interior & Exterior Studios, Satellite Studios, CMF, and Appearance Quality
- Develop strong cross functional relationships outside of Design with Program Teams, Engineering, Program Management, Materials Engineering, and Marketing
- Manage appearance definition maintenance for the life of assigned programs
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree with qualifications in Engineering, Design, Business or Communications or commensurate experience
- Automotive industry / product experience working within design or engineering on vehicle interiors and exteriors
- Understanding of GVDP (Global Vehicle Development Process) preferred
- Experience in Excel Macros
- Experience in Photoshop