General Motors
Appearance Quality Launch Lead
Warren, Michigan, United States of America · On-site · Full-time · Posted Oct 20, 2026
- Experience
- Four years in a qualifying appearance-related role, plus four years of experience across the specified technical and business areas.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Polymer Science and Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, or related field of study.
About the job
Leads vehicle appearance quality activities, reviewing production parts and coordinating teams and suppliers to ensure color, grain, gloss, and overall harmony meet GM standards.
What you'll do
- Evaluate production parts and conduct interior and exterior vehicle appearance reviews for compliance with GM standards.
- Coordinate with suppliers and GM teams to resolve appearance issues and document approval and vehicle harmony status.
- Support appearance process improvement and globalization; travel domestically and internationally 10%.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in a listed engineering or materials-related field, or a related field of study.
- Four years of experience as an Appearance-related Quality Lead, CMF Creative Design Lead, or related role.
- Four years of experience with color, grain, gloss, vehicle harmony, material engineering, and listed manufacturing processes.
- Four years of experience with engineering software including Excel and PowerPoint, business management for material and manufacturing areas, and CAD and 3D visualization software.
Tools
Excel, PowerPoint, CAD, 3D Visualization software
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