Wire Harness Value Stream: Sourcing, Quality GEMBA

Wire Harness GEMBA Walk Lead - North America Responsibilities Assemble data-driven GEMBA agendas Quality station reviews at Assembly Plants, Supplier Module plants, Powertrain plants. Coordinate with Plant engineering, Plant Quality, Supplier Quality, Engineering, Suppliers Global GEMBA and Quality Alignment. Attend Global meetings as North America lead. North America KPI report outs. CCP (Clash Clearance) lead for Harness to Global team Liaison to Wire Harness Core Team Best Practices, Read Across Manage issues with the Warranty Acceleration Team North America Harness DFSS projects - sponsor, track, report outs Coordinate quality lessons learned Drive on-time Sourcing Harness Liaison to Purchasing team Schedule regular Purchasing alignment, cost and Sourcing meetings Qualifications Basic Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Engineering- Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Systems, or related field. A minimum of 8 years in automotive product development experience A minimum of 2 years in technical or program leadership roles. Experience owning low- and/or high-voltage wiring harness systems across multiple vehicle platforms. Proven leadership of Design Leads (DLs), DREs, and Tier-1 supplier engineering teams, including performance management and technical mentorship. Manufacturing, manufacturing interface experience Hands-on: at vehicle, station reviews to review process Preferred Qualifications Master’s degree in Engineering or MBA. 10 years of experience in automotive product development. Prior role as Engineering/Discipline Manager, Project Engineer, or Chief Engineer. Knowledge of Stellantis platforms, systems, and engineering standards, with exposure to global, multi-region vehicle programs. Expertise in wiring harness architecture and integration (routing, segmentation, grounding, protection, connection systems). End-to-end ownership of the product lifecycle from concept through launch, production, and warranty resolution. Strong command of Quality and Warranty systems, data Direct experience revieiwing/approving DFMEA, DVPR, validation results, PPAP, and leading APQP and launch activities. Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional execution (Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Purchasing, Program Management) and warranty/Gemba-based root-cause resolution. Experience with component sourcing, Source Packages Interface with Purchasing and Cost Engineering Ability to operate with executive-level visibility, making high-impact technical and organizational decisions under ambiguity. #J-18808-Ljbffr