MLM Pre-Series Manager

The Pre-Series Manager is responsible for leading a team of Pre-Series Specialists who are responsible for managing tasks to ensure pilot part availability at the Assembly Plants on the Material Required Date (MRD). These tasks consist of early communication with Vehicle Planning on timely submission of vehicle orders; early discussions with the Program Management team on program timing milestones and deliverables; frequent communication with Engineering and Change Management on change notices; and daily communication with Suppliers to understand and address open issues with providing parts by MRD. The Pre-Series Manager will attend Program Management Team Meetings, Plant Pilot Build Readiness Meetings and Senior Management Meetings to present on part availability in support of Assembly Plant Pilot builds.

• Hold self and program team accountable for the successful delivery of pilot parts in time to meet the pilot build
• Ensure program milestone deliverables are executed correctly and on time, escalating to the right stakeholders when they are missed
• Root-causing constrained part supply issues and drive resolution
• Work with Plant MLM to ensure record integrity of received pilot parts
• Interact with the supply base, confirm their shipping plans and offer training as needed
• Lead critical part discussions with accurate information and effectively manage the priority items
• Report pilot part delivery status to executive level management at different types of meetings