Engineering Group Lead

Engineering Group Lead

Location: Trenton, MI

Pay: $43.73 per hour

Contract to Direct

The Customer Plant Lead (CPL) is the Voice of the Customer using warranty information, parts return information and service information to identify actionable issues. Working directly with the Manufacturing Plants Process Engineering Team and the Control Tower Pre-Analysts, the CPL will be responsible for identifying emerging issues quickly and developing a well-rounded and detailed problem statement to minimize the time required to triage and resolve customer concerns. We are currently seeking a candidate to support our Dundee Engine Plant (TEP) in Dundee, Michigan.

The specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Lead Short Loop Morning & Evening market meetings with new claims information

Investigate warranty issues and assign to party responsible through GIMs (Global Issue Management)

Work with plants to investigate processes that can be associated with warranty

Expedite part analysis for results on high priority investigations because of Short Loop

Communicate warranty and plant quality issues between Control Tower and plant engineering

Ensure vehicle warranty is accurately documented, including broken clean points, and differentiating old vs new issues

Ensure warranty claim coverage and portfolio for assigned propulsion lines/plants

Involvement in new launches FEW (Field Early Warning) focus

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering

5 years' experience in engineering, manufacturing, supplier operations or quality, with warranty experience

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Ability to collect and synthesize data into meaningful information and communicate clearly to all levels of the organization

Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and analytical skills

Detail oriented, team player, flexible, ability to prioritize, quick learner

Proficient in both writing and speaking the English language

Preferred Qualifications:

Familiar with overall automotive systems

Working knowledge of Palantir applications (MAP, Contour) /GIM/Service Library/PRAS+

Familiar with dealer service information