Product Development Problem Solver/Prevent Recurrence Supervisor
About The Position
This role is built for a leader who values clear communication of fact-based decision-making over biased opinion and possesses the logic used to resolve design issues through collaboration while following a structured approach. You will ensure your direct reports accurately determine the root cause when an issue arises, so the right details are fixed to prevent an issue from reappearing in the future. Your teams integration with product development engineering teams strengthen future designs and prevent similar issues from recurring. To achieve this, you will oversee and guide an established team of problem-solving engineers (Six Sigma Black Belts) as they rapidly conduct root cause investigations on high-impact design concerns for all commodities across all platforms. You will direct and support your team to work cross-functionally and closely with integrated partners in Product Development to ensure solutions are appropriate and robust.
Requirements
- Leadership skills valuing clear communication and fact-based decision-making.
- Ability to resolve design issues through collaboration and a structured approach.
- Experience guiding engineers in root cause investigations.
- Understanding of Six Sigma principles.
Nice To Haves
- Experience influencing engineering decisions across vehicle platforms and commodities.
- Experience leading and developing technical problem solvers.
- Experience partnering with Product Development leaders on engineering challenges.
- Experience driving improvements in customer experience, product quality, and design robustness.
- Experience embedding preventive engineering and Design for Six Sigma principles earlier in product development.
Responsibilities
- Oversee and guide a team of problem-solving engineers (Six Sigma Black Belts) in conducting root cause investigations on high-impact design concerns.
- Direct and support the team to work cross-functionally with integrated partners in Product Development to ensure solutions are appropriate and robust.
- Ensure direct reports accurately determine the root cause of issues to implement fixes that prevent recurrence.
- Integrate with product development engineering teams to strengthen future designs and prevent similar issues from recurring.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
