Title: Assistant Manager, Projects/Field
Organization: Volkswagen Group of America
Reports to: Gen. Manager Q. Analysis & Plan.
Education Required: Master Degree and / or equivalent education. Desired: Master Degree in Engineering,
Master Degree in Project Management, Master Degree in Organizational Management
Location: Chattanooga , TN
Contact: www.vwjobschattanooga.com
Job Description
Coordinate the interdisciplinary team of experts in order to perform technical analysis on vehicles build in the Chattanooga factory Tennessee , USA , assuring the support for the introduction of countermeasures for the Series and for the Service. Maximize the resources of the area such as vehicle fleets, equipment and tools in order to assure the correct analysis results in an economic, efficient and prompt manner. Manage the Field Analysis Team in order to assure the validation of proposed countermeasures. Coordinate resources in order to provide field understanding of technical problems. Drive the Failure Resolution Process (FAP) by organizing the process flow and communication with involved parties like the VW headquarter in Wolfsburg (GQM), Service & Quality VWGoA and Technical Development.
Job Requirements
5-10 years Technical experience with an Automotive OEM incl. 5+ Management Experience with an Automotive OEM.
Skills
•Analytical and systemic thinking – using logic and reason, be creative
•Communication skills – interpersonal, presentation and written
•Conceptual thinking – creative and strategic
•Integration – joining people, processes or systems
•Influencing and negotiation skills
•Problem solving
•Ability to lead a team, to manage and develop a team and motivate everybody for highest performance
•Ability to effectively communicate, bringing synergies to the process
•Ability to work out, present in front of Top Management and customers and drive resolution process
Specialized skills, knowledge or certifications unique to this role
Required:
•Strong analytical skills
•Strong problem and strategic problem solving skills
•Strong automotive technical background
•Fluent German
•Strong communication skills
•VW FAP knowledge and experience
•Network to WOB headquarter within Q and TE
•Self-Starter with high bias for action
Desired:
•Creative skills
•VW-Wolfsburg cultural experience
•Network within VWoA S&Q and Mexico factory
•Spanish language skills
Work flexibility (travel requirements, work schedule, etc.)
•Be flexible to travel on short notice
•Being able to travel inside and outside the US (Ports, Dealers, VW Factories, Suppliers, Germany )
•Being available outside regular work time in urgent cases
