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OEM Supply Chain – Powertrain Program
Background
- Tier 1 Powertrain Supplier awarded design and development contract
- EU Based Engineering, NA based Manufacturing
Key Business Issues
- Program behind APQP timeline
- Young inexperienced engineering team
- Highly sophisticated new mid-engine transmission requiring supercar performance
- Testing plan not fully vetted
- Supplier Development and PFEP not in place
- Industrialization requirements - new facility launch
- 1 year behind program timeline
Results
- Inserted team to collaboratively work with existing engineering - coach and mentor the entire design, development, testing, prototype and industrialization efforts
- Inserted team to lead all program management functions
- Inserted team to take over all materials functions - procurement, planning, logistics, creating a PFEP
- Inserted team to lead all APQP functions, including quality systems development
- Inserted team to lead the industrialization efforts, including greenfield site development, automation equipment design and validation
- Managed significant technology challenges
- Achieved program engineering targets
- Launched and managed facility until a permanent team was hired
By the Numbers
> $400M
Program / Product Design, Development, Industrialization and Launch >$400
> 200
Supply Chain Management, Qualification and Launch > 200 New Suppliers