VAA Lead ME - GM Global Technical Center - Smith Manufacturing B

Job Description

Track, Mentor, Support the VAA's (Value Added Assemblers) that are suppliers who assemble suspensions, headliners, consoles, and also mount & balance tires on wheels and ship them in sequence to the GM assembly plant. Lead VSME Process Development and Improvement activities related to VAAs: Lead/teach VAA-MEs on VS Execution teams; Support MIMs / Program teams on VAA eSOR development and VAA Tech Reviews on multiple programs; and Lead the implementation of the VAA-Readiness Valve process on multiple programs(Readiness Valve is the process used to track the VAA deliverables). Lead the implementation of VAA System Validation Builds on multiple programs. Lead the above activities for all VAAs in your assigned plants/launches. Act as a single point of contact for all VAA process issues. Assist MIM with eSOR kick-off and issues (Coordinate with all Appendix owners). Provide VAA Subject matter expertise and help run Technical Reviews. Provide cost target estimates for VAA modules being sourced. Coordinate and co-host VAA PFMEA (Level 3 and 4) workshops and Reviews. Generate and maintain VAA Processes & Documents as needed. Develop and Improve VAA Standardized work TISs, RASIC, Forms, Timelines, etc. Support development and review of Business Cases when needed. Represent Vehicle Systems Manufacturing Engineering to VAAs. Supply VAA cost input to MPS studies for impact to plant budget (target estimates), tooling and M&E costs and trial part costs. Assist VAA Execution MEs Responding to CR's for VAA Assembler impact. Communicate with CMEs to ensure VAA content and assembly is included in design and PDT / CIT Team (GM Assembly Plant / includes VAA). Assist VAA Execution MEs getting Control Drawings delivered to VAA. Assist VAA Execution MEs getting MPDs delivered to VAA - First Delivery. Assist VAA Execution MEs Ensuring that EWOs are delivered to VAA. Assist VAA Execution MEs as they Approve: Sequence Containers for the Modules (up to SORP); Process Control Plans (PCP) (correctly assigned in the SOR); VAA Tooling and Equipment; VAA Assembly Process(s); and VAA plant layout. Assist VAA Execution MEs and QE in reviewing VAA quality plan. Ensure Start Up funds for VAA Pre-Production including parts (training & System validation parts) are adequately identified and provided to the IM & MIM for inclusion into the MPS (part of Target cost development). Ensure VAA systems are validated working with the VAA Execution ME and the MIM. Note, this is a hybrid position whereby the employee will work both from home and from the aforementioned office address. Hence, the employee must live within a reasonable commuting distance of the aforementioned office address. Note, this position requires international and domestic travel, as needed, up to 25%.                                                                                                                                   

Additional Job Description

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field. 18 months of experience in job offered or value added assemblers or launch experience. Must also have experience in VAA (Value Added Assemblers); experience with development of the VAA eSOR prior to sourcing; experience with VAA Tech Review Assessment during sourcing discussions to assist in making a supplier selection with GBS Purchasing; experience with VAA Cost Book comparisons of the VAA cost requests during Tech Reviews and Engineering Changes; experience with VAA Readiness Value Checklist Review; experience with VAA System Validation Build Audit process.

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• Company and matching contributions to 401K savings plan to help you save for retirement;
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• Tuition assistance and student loan refinancing;
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