Senior Manager, Global Sculpting Solutions (GSS)

This role is categorized as on-site. The successful candidate is expected to report to the Advanced Technical Center full time.

The Role -

Leader responsible for leading a team that creates models by developing aesthetic surfaces which meet challenging time and quality requirements as directed by Sculpting Leadership for assigned programs throughout the GVDP. Work as a leader of people, collaborating with Design and Engineering stakeholders and supportive studio personnel. Manage to established modeling best practices and procedures with ownership of the execution of property plans. Oversight responsibility and development of resources who interpret and translate design input into 3D models and have insight into current and future product technology.

What You’ll Do

• Leads a team comprised of internal employees and contractors who create digital models which develop vehicle production programs as defined throughout the Global Vehicle Development Process, and advanced projects with focus on creativity and quick ideation
• Deliver criteria compliant math surface to enable engineering execution
• Provide leadership to ensure sculpting deliverables meet Design and Engineering’s quality and timing requirements
• Manage the working relationship with multiple regions and studios to create an overall balanced workplace culture, while optimizing resource allocation across all customers of Global Design
• Integrates teams: Engineering, Manufacturing, Design and Program while driving execution of GVDP deliverables
• Ensures a skilled, capable workforce. Leads recruitment and creates hiring strategies and talent attraction. Constructs a retention plan for the organization. Provides career development for all sculptors and identifies individuals with people leader or tech lead potential
• Sets and develops strategic direction for team technical growth, methods, tools and expectations
• Ensures digital sculptors are adhering to the PDM, glidepath, Sculpting Scorecard and Global Math Modeling Standards
• Build strong connections into Global Design Sculpting Organization
• Collaborates closely with Program Managers and Digital Managers to coordinate resources and resolve issues in support of global program delivery commitments across regions and studios

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s degree for Automotive Design, Industrial Design or etc.,
• 8+ years digital sculpting experience, ideally leading programs
• 3+ years of experience managing a sculpting team handling multiple programs, with a track record of delivering complex global projects on time and with high quality