VAA Strategy and Planning Lead
About the role
The VAA Strategy and Planning Lead plays a crucial role in developing strategies and plans for third-party Value Added Assemblers (VAA) suppliers supporting new program launches at General Motors. This role involves fostering strong collaboration across GM teams and supplier partners, supporting onboarding of third-party VAA personnel into GM systems, and building effective working relationships with plant teams, coworkers, and suppliers.
Responsibilities
- Support Manufacturing Integration Managers (MIMs) with eSOR kickoffs and issue resolution, including coordination with appendix owners
- Author eSORs for programs within assigned plants
- Provide VAA subject matter expertise and support technical reviews
- Create and maintain VAA processes and documentation as needed
- Develop and improve VAA standardized work, including TISs, RASICs, forms, and timelines
- Represent Vehicle Systems Manufacturing Engineering in interactions with VAAs
- Support development and review of business cases as needed
- Support VAA Execution MEs in obtaining and delivering control drawings to VAAs
- Support VAA Execution MEs in obtaining and delivering first-release MPDs to VAAs
- Ensure startup funding for VAA pre-production activities, including training and system validation parts, is identified and provided to the IM and MIM for inclusion in MPS planning
- Onboard appropriate VAA personnel into required GM systems and serve as sponsor as needed
- Complete VAA RV checklist requirements for DSI and CSO gates
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in an associated sub-system, assembly plant and/or product environment, program management, assembly operations, or launch-related work
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience in process and tooling
- Strong analytical skills
- Strong interpersonal, collaboration, and team-building skills
- Strong presentation and communication skills
- Understanding of short lead time environments
- Ability to travel domestically up to 5% to GM plants and VAA supplier locations
Preferred Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in processing, tooling, M&E development, or launch management
- In-depth knowledge of VAA commodities
- Assembly plant experience
- Industrial engineering experience
- Understanding of GVDP (Global Vehicle Development Process)
- Engineering degree
Skills
Strong analytical skills, interpersonal, collaboration, and team-building skills, strong presentation and communication skills, understanding of short lead time environments, ability to travel domestically up to 5% to GM plants and VAA supplier locations, in-depth knowledge of VAA commodities, assembly plant experience, industrial engineering experience, understanding of GVDP (Global Vehicle Development Process), engineering degree.
Benefits
General Motors offers competitive compensation packages, comprehensive health and wellness programs, and a range of benefits designed to support the diverse needs of our employees. Please visit the Total Rewards resources for more details.