Global Sr. Manager, Hard Trim & Door Trim

In this position...

The role works across product development, design, manufacturing, purchasing, supplier partners, quality, and regional teams to deliver robust, competitive solutions from concept through production launch and the product lifecycle.

This role demands visionary leadership, extensive Design and Release experience in Interior Systems and Components, a deep understanding of advanced automotive manufacturing and launch processes, an unwavering commitment to pioneering quality, and the exceptional ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, external partners, and suppliers to bring cutting-edge interior innovations to life.

The Global Senior Manager, Door Trim & Hard Trim leads the strategy, engineering, development, and delivery of door trim and hard trim systems across global vehicle programs. This leader sets technical direction and ensures products meet requirements for customer experience, quality, cost, weight, performance, manufacturability, sustainability, and program timing.

What you'll do...

• Set the global product strategy for door trim and hard trim, including technology roadmaps, standardization opportunities, and regional considerations.
• Lead product engineering and development for components and systems such as door panels, interior trim panels, consoles, instrument-panel trim, pillars, package trays, and related hard trim, as applicable to the organization's portfolio.
• Oversee program execution from early concept and requirements definition through design release, validation, launch, and post-launch improvement.
• Drive functional performance across fit and finish, durability, noise and vibration, safety, ergonomics, perceived quality, and environmental requirements.
• Balance business and technical objectives, managing cost, weight, investment, quality, and timing targets while protecting customer-facing design intent.
• Lead global cross-functional teams, establishing clear priorities, accountability, decision-making, and alignment across regions and vehicle programs.
• Develop organizational capability by coaching engineering leaders, building technical expertise, and supporting succession and talent development.
• Manage supplier and partner relationships, including technical alignment, capability assessment, issue resolution, and performance improvement.
• Identify and mitigate risks related to design maturity, materials, tooling, capacity, quality, supply continuity, and launch readiness.
• Promote innovation and continuous improvement, including advanced materials, sustainable solutions, modular architectures, process improvements, and lessons learned.
• Establish effective governance through clear technical standards, reviews, metrics, escalation processes, and timely executive communication.
• Support production and field performance, leading resolution of significant issues and ensuring corrective actions address root causes.

What you'll do...

• Set the global product strategy for door trim and hard trim, including technology roadmaps, standardization opportunities, and regional considerations.
• Lead product engineering and development for components and systems such as door panels, interior trim panels, consoles, instrument-panel trim, pillars, package trays, and related hard trim, as applicable to the organization's portfolio.
• Oversee program execution from early concept and requirements definition through design release, validation, launch, and post-launch improvement.
• Drive functional performance across fit and finish, durability, noise and vibration, safety, ergonomics, perceived quality, and environmental requirements.
• Balance business and technical objectives, managing cost, weight, investment, quality, and timing targets while protecting customer-facing design intent.
• Lead global cross-functional teams, establishing clear priorities, accountability, decision-making, and alignment across regions and vehicle programs.
• Develop organizational capability by coaching engineering leaders, building technical expertise, and supporting succession and talent development.
• Manage supplier and partner relationships, including technical alignment, capability assessment, issue resolution, and performance improvement.
• Identify and mitigate risks related to design maturity, materials, tooling, capacity, quality, supply continuity, and launch readiness.
• Promote innovation and continuous improvement, including advanced materials, sustainable solutions, modular architectures, process improvements, and lessons learned.
• Establish effective governance through clear technical standards, reviews, metrics, escalation processes, and timely executive communication.
• Support production and field performance, leading resolution of significant issues and ensuring corrective actions address root causes.