Manufacturing Jobs in Michigan

INTRODUCTION

The Manufacturing Launch Cost Lead is responsible for planning and providing Manufacturing volume scenarios for Assembly plants.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

These duties include:

• Drive continuous improvement by collaborating with the Global Launch Cost team on process and standards
• Lead coordination with MCE team to establish North American launch cost for new program initiatives
• Facilitate executive-level validation meetings with senior leadership
• Champion adoption of new processes by engaging and aligning MCE leads
• Orchestrate cross-functional efforts, including Manufacturing Finance, for annual budgeting activities
• Conduct launch cost training sessions for teams and stakeholders
• Act as the primary point of contact for all North American launch cost inquiries
• Develop high-level cost estimates to support make vs. buy decision-making
• Creating calendar proposals based on program volume changes, potentially increasing or decreasing
• Developing leadership presentations and/or proposals for current year plus one
• Working with Supply Chain, MLM, Plant Production, and various other groups to assure proposals and plans are feasible and the most cost-effective way for manufacturing to operate in the current year
• End of Month, End of Quarter, and End of Half will be critical to support flexible working hours to assure reports and information are completed on time

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree
• Minimum of 2 years of manufacturing experience
• General understanding of how an assembly plant operates
• Vehicle Status as it moves through Body-in-White (BIW), Paint, General Assembly (GA) and I-status
• High skill level in Excel (Google Sheets) and PowerPoint (Google Slides) is required
• Creative thinker required to streamline reports and minimize data entry
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes with a focus on Body in White (BIW), Paint, General Assembly, Quality
• Strong written and verbal communications skills
• Extremely proficient with Microsoft Office PowerPoint (Google Slides) and Excel (Google Sheets)
• Strong organizational/project management skills
• Self-Motivated and able to successfully achieve results under time pressure

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, data analytics, finance or manufacturing related field
• Power Bi, Qlik sense, Power Apps
• Advanced analytical tools, AI tools