Description: Beeline Title: Manufacturing Process Specialist
Actual Role: Issue Management Specialist
Issues Management Specialist / Coordinator Manufacturing Launch
Position Overview:
The Issues Management Specialist is responsible for leading the identification, tracking, escalation, reporting, and resolution of manufacturing and launch-related issues throughout the vehicle launch lifecycle. This position serves as the central coordinator for issue management processes, ensuring risks, concerns, and action items are properly documented, assigned, escalated, and resolved in support of successful new model launches.
The position will interact with Corporate Planning, Vehicle Process Engineering, Product Engineering, Quality, Production Operations, Supply Chain, and Plant Leadership on all matters relating to issue management, launch readiness, and project execution.
Key Responsibilities:
-Partner with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Logistics, and Supply Chain teams to ensure timely resolution of launch concerns.
-Train users on issue management processes, tools, reporting standards, and best practices.
-Lead issue management for new vehicle launches from program kickoff through SOP and stabilization
-Administer and serve as SME for issue tracking systems, ensuring accurate data, reporting, and governance
-Design and continuously improve workflows, escalation paths, and issue management standards
-Facilitate cross-functional reviews, drive accountability, and ensure timely action item completion
-Track issue priority, ownership, aging, and closure effectiveness; escalate critical risks as needed
-Develop weekly and executive-level reports, dashboards, and launch readiness metrics
-Coordinate problem-solving sessions, support launch events, and ensure issues are properly prioritized
-Analyze trends and partner cross-functionally to drive continuous improvement, KPIs, and user training
Basic Qualifications:
-Bachelor s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Business, Operations Management, Data Analytics, or a related field (with experience degree not mandatory)
-Minimum 3 years of experience in automotive manufacturing
-Experience managing databases, reporting systems, and issue tracking tools.
-Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
-Experience leading meetings, driving accountability, and escalating issues appropriately.
-Advanced proficiency with Client Excel, Power BI, PowerPoint, and database reporting tools.
-Highly motivated self-starter with strong attention to detail and follow-through.
Preferred Qualifications:
-5+ years of experience in automotive manufacturing
-Basic understanding of manufacturing operations, launch management processes, and production readiness requirements.
-Experience with Power BI, SQL-based reporting tools, SharePoint, Power Apps, or similar workflow automation platforms.
-Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles and a data-driven approach to problem solving and continuous improvement.
-Experience developing dashboards, automated reporting solutions, and executive-level KPI reporting.
Location: Headquarters & Technology Center - Auburn Hills or Various Assembly Plants
% Travel Required: 10-30%
Type of Travel Required: Domestic & International
Beeline Title: Manufacturing Process Specialist
Actual Role: Issue Management Specialist
Position Purpose
Supports a new all-new vehicle program launching for the 2029 model year.
Responsible for managing manufacturing and launch-related issues throughout the vehicle development lifecycle until Start of Production (SOP) and handoff to the plant.
Projects typically span approximately two years from start to finish.
Program is already underway, creating urgency to fill the role as soon as possible.
Key Responsibilities
Lead tracking, escalation, reporting, and resolution of manufacturing and launch issues.
Serve as the central coordinator for the issue management process.
Ensure risks, concerns, and action items are:
Documented
Assigned
Escalated appropriately
Resolved in a timely manner
Support successful new model launches through cross-functional coordination.
Stakeholder Collaboration
Will work closely with:
Manufacturing Engineering
Product Engineering
Design Teams
Quality
Logistics
Supply Chain
Other key stakeholders involved in launch activities
Qualifications & Experience
Preferred experience: 3-5 years
Individuals with backgrounds such as:
Project Coordinator
Project Specialist
Similar launch/manufacturing support roles may be considered if they possess the appropriate skill set.
Manufacturing and launch experience is highly valued.
Must be able to understand and support technically complex manufacturing and product-related issues.
Candidates should have relevant manufacturing or launch-related experience.
Preferred experience level is approximately 3-5 years.
Knowledge of manufacturing processes is important due to the technical nature of launch issues.
Custom Fields:
Name: Client Card Needed?
Value: No
Name: Travel Required?
Value: Yes
Name: If Travel is Required, List the Travel Requirements
Value: Occasional travel may be required to support benchmarking trips at other plants and meetings at CTC
Name: Driving Required?
Value: Yes
Name: Resource Type
Value: Supplemental (Staff Aug/SRA)
Name: Badge Needed?
Value: Yes
Name: Company Car Required?
Value: No
Name: *** Laptop Needed?
Value: Yes