development engineerGeneral DescriptionManage the program specific activities required for the introduction of new projects in the plant from quote to SORPLead internal coordination of development activities between regions by facilitatingResponsibilitiesManage the scope, cost, and timing of new projects by acting as subject matter expert for lighting commodityManage technical direction of activities to meet customer and internal targetsDevelop and review tooling and sourcing assumptions to support new customer RFQsLead product development activities to meet internal Gate Review targetsSupport engineering and costing teams in the development and improvement of cost models technical assumptions, capital equipment planning, and supplier capacity planning.Support the implementation of Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen events and VA/VE activitiesSupport the industrialization of tools into the plant operationSupport the design and development of the PFMEA, Control Plan and Flow ChartManage APQP activities with cross functional team and provide frequent updatesSupport customer requirements and requests as needed through team local PM rolesJob RequirementsWork Experience3 years minimum experience launching automotive products; Mirror and exterior product experience is preferred5 years minimum working experience in an automotive supplier manufacturing facilityEducationCompleted college degree or equivalent work experienceCurrent PMP certification preferredPrefer 6 sigma green beltKnowledge, Skills and AbilitiesManagementQuality and environmental systemsCustomer Service and relationship managementProblem solving techniques; green belt six sigma or higher preferredCommunication techniquesKnowledge of computer packages (MS OFFICE, CAD, SAP, WEB BASED DB SYSTEMS)Fluent English (written and spoken)Korean 50% (written and spoken)Development and structuring of PPAP's, PFMEA's, Control Plans, Flow ChartsNegotiation and cost managementValidation testing including customer specific requirementsPI78c69c8f0-
