Manager - Program Quality

Magna International Inc.•Southfield, MI

31d

About The Position

The Manager, Program Quality leads the program quality team and assures the quality of work products and processes during the product life cycle with a focus on System, Hardware, and Software development. During the life of a program, which includes base development, application development, series maintenance, and service life, the Manager (PQ) is overseeing structured problem solving, data-based risk assessments, and context and content reviews of the product deliverables to ensure that robust product is released to the field. The individual must possess 8+ years of automotive experience, product development quality experience, and a verifiable record of results within the automotive industry. The Manager Program Quality must possess a strong technical background in Embedded System / Software development and quality and additional knowledge of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, electrification products & components (including ASPICE, Functional Safety, and Cybersecurity) and a good understanding of cross-functional responsibilities.

Requirements

Must possess 8+ years of automotive experience, product development quality experience, and a verifiable record of results within the automotive industry.
Bachelor's Degree Required. Technical / Engineering Degree is highly preferred. Must possess a strong technical background in Embedded System / Software development and quality.
Must be able to lead a team of direct reports across multiple products and customers.
Previous experience making data-based risk assessments is required.
Must possess moderately advanced usage of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, & PowerPoint); must be/become proficient in company & customer systems.
Business Acumen: Able to focus on delivering services in a way that enhances / maximizes profitability; ensure that team delivers service in a way that brings out the organization's value and competitive advantage; manage against a budget; educate team on important developments within the organization; discuss relevant industry developments with team.
Entrepreneurial Drive for Results: The ability to find creative solutions and generate results in a dynamic market environment. Need to have a strong sense of urgency and the ability to infuse that in others. Tireless work ethic is a given.
Influencing & Communication Skills: Keen listening, open-mindedness, and strong interpersonal skills so that necessary alliances with internal & external groups can be forged and developed quickly. Comfortable communicating both formally and informally with senior executives and communicate openly and equitably with peers & subordinates throughout MPT & customer organizations.
Technical / Functional Understanding: Able to serve as a source of technical / functional issues & perspective to others; demonstrate a breadth of technical/functional knowledge outside of core specialty; provide others with opportunities for technical growth; develop the technical competence of others as a way to achieve results; hold people accountable for technical excellence.

Nice To Haves

Preferred background in Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, electrification products & components (including ASPICE, Functional Safety, and CyberSecurity) and a good understanding of cross-functional responsibilities
Previous OEM experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Leading the Team Program Quality with the functions System, Hardware, Mechanic, Software.
Supporting and Guiding the Quality Engineers and Division quality teams during the programs Product life Cycle.
Ensures that the Magna process and Customer specific requirements are used in development programs
Approve the Quality Assurance Plan for product development (System, Hardware, Mechanic, and Software) incl. activities, responsibilities, escalation strategy.
Supports analysis of quality related customer specific requirements during all project phases
Guides and approves the project team in selecting an adequate level of processes, Standards and procedures (Tailoring) inline with internal requirements and customer requirements.
Develops the program quality team to assess quality of development work products (e.g. Requirements specifications, Test Specification, Designs)
Ensures transparent reporting of regularly the quality status, maturity level and risk level of the project at leadership levels.
Supports and Mentors the program team in root cause analysis and driving the corrective actions.
Guides quality messaging with the program quality and program management team with the customer.
Assure quality of release procedure (System, Hardware, Mechanic, and Software)
Consults, support and assist the team with resolution on non-conformances, quality topics and lessons learned.
Participate and Approves Engineering gate reviews.
Lead the Program Quality Team in the region and work with the other regions to ensure an aligned quality process globally.
Possesses the interpersonal skills to build relationships with key stakeholders in Magna Electronics' organization.
Create Development plans for gaps identified in the program quality team.
Develops regional goals for the program quality organization that aligns globally.
Responsible for resource planning and allocation.
Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.