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Title: Interior Engineering Specialist
Organization: Volkswagen Group of America
Education Required: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Desired: Master in Engineering
Location: Chattanooga , TN
Contact: www.vwjobschattanooga.com
Job Description
• Localization of components = parts in US
• Liaison between the process partners for interior engineering in Chattanooga and the interior engineering (EKA) in the R&D department in Wolfsburg/Germany and the plant requirements
• Responsible for a responsive support of EKA in all areas potentially harming or delaying the launch and ramp up of the VW MNS vehicle in Chattanooga.
• Support for installation of R&D structure and workflow in Chattanooga
Years of experience: At least 3 years in automotive industry
Role Responsibilities
• Active risk management regarding all interior parts in cooperation with EKA Development Department in Wolfsburg/Germany, purchasing and external suppliers.
• Be a communication link between VW R&D Germany and various agencies of VWGoA like Purchase, SRM, Program Management, Logistics, Assembly, and Production.
• Participation in the creation and operation of a joint interior competence center with Pilothalle, quality assurance and production in Chattanooga
• Hands on assistance in the analysis and in resolving any interior issues in the ramp up and operation of the plant
• Develop strategies to further utilize the local supplier market to increase the amount of local and minority content and optimize the cost structure of the vehicles built in Chattanooga in close collaboration with other entities in Chattanooga and the American Volkswagen organization
• Execute an active information policy on the Chattanooga operation towards lower and higher management in Wolfsburg
• AEKO: maintain a status, assist in resolution, and follow up for the implementation
• BMG release: ensure right-time release of the parts and of BMG testing assemblies, ensure right part availability for BMG testing, assess and report the part/assembly validation status regularly.
• Deputy of the manager Deputy of the manager
Skills
• Analytical and conceptual thinking – using logic and reason, creative and strategic
• Excellent communication skills – interpersonal, presentation and written
• Computer savvy – skilled in the use of software (MS-Applications, Catia V5)
• Integration – joining people, processes or systems
• Influencing and negotiation skills
• Resource management
• Self starting and self motivation
• Ability to think in wider scope
• Work in cross functional teams
• Team management
• Time management
• Good administrative skills: ability to plan, develop a structure and priorities
• Technical quality evaluation
• Strong process orientation
• German skills written and verbal are advantageous
• Strong analytical skills (root cause analysis) Specialized skills, knowledge or certifications unique to this role Required Knowledge of relevant automobile parts. Special knowledge of interior automotive parts esp. plastic parts.
• Component features
• Component application
• Component design criteria
• Component manufacturing processes
• Component tools
• Component assembly processes
• Component testing and validation criteria
• Component re-use and recyclability
• Raw material knowledge
• Familiar with legal requirements
Specialized skills, knowledge or certifications unique to this role
Desired:
• Experience in the co-operation with VW development department(s)
• Experience in the VW development process (PEP)
• Experience in project management
Work flexibility (travel requirements, work schedule, etc.)
• Domestic and international business trips required, for example to visit suppliers in the US or the R&D-Center and supplier in Germany/Europe
• Readiness for professional trainings in Germany (for a longer training period)
This role description is a guideline and does not create contractual rights between the Company and any of its employees. The Company does not enter into any type of employment contract, implied or written, with its employees regarding job security.
We are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.
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