BrightDrop - Manager, Design Execution Quality
Company: General Motors
Location: Palo Alto
Posted on: June 21, 2022
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Job Description:
Job DescriptionAt BrightDrop, we are reshaping e-commerce by
developing smarter, greener, and more efficient ways to deliver
goods and services to your door, while delivering a brighter future
for the cities where we live. We are building an ecosystem of
all-electric, zero-emissions delivery solutions - from electric
vehicles, to ePallets and software that leverages real-time data to
drive intelligent optimizations for e-commerce. To deliver on our
mission we are growing fast and building a team, based in Palo
Alto, with offices in Atlanta and Detroit, that is
customer-focused, agile and passionate about innovating for a more
sustainable future.From engineering to product management and
operations, BrightDrop is looking for people who can combine a
passion for technology and sustainability with high doses of
curiosity and rigorous thinking to deliver a better future.Backed
by General Motors, BrightDrop is striving to improve the
communities where we live and deliver a better future for
generations to come. We hope you'll join us.The Role:This
leadership position is key to building and institutionalizing the
foundation of Quality for BrightDrop and our portfolio of delivery
solutions.Perceived Quality Responsibilities:Build and lead a
premier team of Perceived Quality Engineers.Provide independent
oversight of the design planning process, design verification &
validation activities, design transfer and product production, and
performance in the field to ensure that all design requirements are
optimally met.Identify positive and negative attributes impacting
the customer's impression related to fit, appearance, quality of
materials, surface quality and sound, through product benchmarking.
This includes making objective targets from subjective
perceptions.Prioritize enablers with target implications to drive
decision-making.Ongoing digital and physical assessments throughout
vehicle development cycle.Design Quality/Craftsmanship
Responsibilities:Build and lead a premier team of Design Quality
SMEsCreate a Design Quality System to define, develop, and instill
all strategies, processes and procedures to achieve and sustain
quality and cost objectives.Lead the Design Quality functions
through all product development events up to and including the
start of production while guiding engineering development to ensure
DFM is considered in the design phase and that quality expectations
are defined.Support Quality reviews during vehicle development,
prototype and manufacturing pre-production phases driving issues
resolution improving launch excellence.Work multi-functionally with
the Design Studio, Product Development and Manufacturing.Provide
feasibility input on materials, finishes, flushness, gaps, angles,
parting lines, sounds, all senses, etc.Digital evaluation and
aesthetic analysis on 3D data to ensure target achievement at
design stage. Perform VSA (Variation Simulation Analysis) on
articulating components.Review and strive for zero visible parting
lines.Establish tool draft guidelines to ensure texture
integrity.Additional Job DescriptionEducation, Experience and
Skills:BS in Engineering orBA in Industrial DesignMS in Engineering
or an MBA (preferred)5+ years of people leader experience on a
design or development team leading 5 or more associates.Combined
10+ years of experience in project management or program
managementExperience in the design, release, and validation of
automotive, industrial products or consumer electronics.DFSS Black
Belt and/or OpEx project leader experience preferredHigh level of
problem-solving ability including independent judgment and
decision-making skills.Strong personal drive/motivation and
demonstrated ability to take initiative and work
independently.Outstanding communication and presentation
skills.Must be proficient in DFM/DFA.Comfort with ambiguity.About
GMOur vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero
Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change
that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for
all.Why Join Us -We aspire to be the most inclusive company in the
world. We believe we all must make a choice every day -
individually and collectively - to drive meaningful change through
our words, our deeds and our culture. Our Work Appropriately
philosophy supports our foundation of inclusion and provides
employees the flexibility to work where they can have the greatest
impact on achieving our goals, dependent on role needs. Every day,
we want every employee, no matter their background, ethnicity,
preferences, or location, to feel they belong to one General Motors
team.Benefits OverviewThe goal of the General Motors total rewards
program is to support the health and well-being of you and your
family. Our comprehensive compensation plan incudes, the following
benefits, in addition to many others:--- Paid time off including
vacation days, holidays, and parental leave for mothers, fathers
and adoptive parents;--- Healthcare (including a triple tax
advantaged health savings account and wellness incentive), dental,
vision and life insurance plans to cover you and your family;---
Company and matching contributions to 401K savings plan to help you
save for retirement;--- Global recognition program for peers and
leaders to recognize and be recognized for results and behaviors
that reflect our company values; - --- Tuition assistance and
student loan refinancing;--- Discount on GM vehicles for you, your
family and friends.Diversity InformationGeneral Motors is committed
to being a workplace that is not only free of discrimination, but
one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly
believe that workforce diversity creates an environment in which
our employees can thrive and develop better products for our
customers. - -We understand and embrace the variety through which
people gain experiences whether through professional, personal,
educational, or volunteer opportunities. -GM is proud to be an
equal opportunity employer.We encourage interested candidates to
review the key responsibilities and qualifications and apply for
any positions that match your skills and capabilities.Equal
Employment Opportunity StatementsThe policy of General Motors is to
extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an
equal basis regardless of an individual's age, race, color, sex,
religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender
identity/expression or veteran status. Additionally, General Motors
is committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers including
individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable
accommodation to assist with your job search or application for
employment, email us at -Careers.Accommodations@GM.comor call us at
-800-865-7580. In your email, please include a description of the
specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title
and requisition number of the position for which you are
applying.SummaryLocation: Warren, Michigan, United States of
America; Roswell, Georgia, United States of America; Palo Alto,
California, United States of AmericaType: Full time
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