Kelly Harris

Kelly Harris

Global Purchasing Body & Interior Chief of Staff & Project Management Director @ Stellantis

Country

United States

City

Detroit Metropolitan Area

Industry

Automotive

Skill

-

Experience

Stellantis

Global Purchasing Body & Interior Chief of Staff & Project Management Director

Stellantis

LinkedIn
2026-2 - Present · 8 mos

Auburn Hills, MI

• Work with the department Senior Vice President to coordinate and manage day-to-day department operations • Lead of a global team with employees from multiple regions responsible for internal processes and training • Develop and implement plans and goals for the department • Manage Division Headcount initiatives with HR to ensure workload balance and appropriate resource levels • Oversee compliance with internal policies • Support and drive department operations by developing and monitoring department objectives and priorities utilizing KPIs • Implement continuous improvement actions • Represent the department during audit engagements • Lead the resolution of high priority problems • Lead cross-functional process improvement workstreams • Define and execute training plan for employee development • Manage budget preparation and expense tracking • Author formal and informal department communications

Stellantis

Global Purchasing Programs Chief of Staff & Project Management Director

Stellantis

LinkedIn
2024-11 - 2026-2 · 1 yr 4 mos

Auburn Hills, MI

• Work with the department Senior Vice President to coordinate and manage day-to-day department operations • Lead of a global team with employees from multiple regions responsible for internal processes and training • Develop and implement plans and goals for the department • Manage Division Headcount initiatives with HR to ensure workload balance and appropriate resource levels • Oversee compliance with internal policies • Support and drive department operations by developing and monitoring department objectives and priorities utilizing KPIs • Implement continuous improvement actions • Represent the department during audit engagements • Lead the resolution of high priority problems • Lead cross-functional process improvement workstreams • Define and execute training plan for employee development • Manage budget preparation and expense tracking • Author formal and informal department communications

Stellantis

Global Purchasing & Supply Chain (GPSC): Governance, Audit, Compliance & Transversal Process Manager

Stellantis

LinkedIn
2022-10 - 2024-11 · 2 yrs 2 mos

Auburn Hills, MI

• Lead of a global team with employees from multiple regions • Compliance Champion Deputy for GPSC organization • Global GPSC Delegation of Authority (DoA) and Power of Attorney (POA) owner • Indirect Material Purchasing Exemptions Policy owner • Global Supplier Payment Terms Policy owner • Payments to Suppliers in Authorized STLA Foreign Currencies Policy owner • Lead for management of all internal audits involving GPSC • Lead for GPSC proactive audit initiative • Responsible for GPSC SOX compliance • GPSC Department Risk Assessment lead • GPSC Department Records Management lead and document management system responsible • Electronic Contract Management System (ECMS) and Contract Management Policy GPSC lead • Authored leadership policy messages and compliance communications • Managed GPSC help desk ticket responses for process, ICT tools, and compliance questions to ensure customer satisfaction

Stellantis

Global Purchasing & Supply Chain (GPSC): SOX Compliance Liaison

Stellantis

2021-8 - 2022-10 · 1 yr 3 mos

Auburn Hills, MI

• SOX Champion for Purchase to Pay processes in all regions • Key liaison between Purchasing, Finance/SOX, Audit, and external consultant teams for all compliance matters • Manage SOX project timelines to ensure GPSC deliverables are on-time for all legal entities • Perform annual review and publication of the Purchasing to Pay and Acquire to Retire SOX documentation (Narratives, Process Flows, and Risk & Control Matrices) to ensure adequate controls • Assist with SOX control development and control ownership for new controls in P2P SOX process • Support SOX control testing and conduct review of control owner self-audits for Purchasing owned controls • Manage remediation of SOX deficiencies • Develop SOX project status updates and communicate issues to management • Author and maintain the Delegation of Authority (DoA) Guidelines documentation • Manage and execute the GPSC Delegations Process for system approval sub-delegation

Stellantis

Advanced Vehicle Performance & Features: Global Governance and Process Development Lead

Stellantis

LinkedIn
2021-1 - 2021-8 · 8 mos

Auburn Hills, MI

• Department lead for Advanced Feature process and project sharing with exPSA to begin to develop globally aligned Stellantis advanced development project plans and processes • Led development of the 2021 GPC deck to develop funding request for the first Stellantis Advanced Features Plan

FCA Fiat Chrysler Automobiles

Innovation/Advanced Vehicle Performance & Features: Program Manager / Governance and Process Lead

FCA Fiat Chrysler Automobiles

LinkedIn
2018-10 - 2021-1 · 2 yrs 4 mos

Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States

• Led development of GoFast Advanced Feature Steering Committee (quarterly governance committee) to enable advanced features to get to market more quickly (13 projects approved in 2020) • Led development of the 2019 and 2020 GPC decks to obtain funding approval for the Global Innovation Feature Plan and Advanced Technology Plan • Led metrics management for the Innovation / Advanced Feature plans to ensure accurate project status reporting to upper management for all BICEE areas globally • Developed simplified process for quarterly metrics / KPI report utilizing one master file to house all KPI data and to run reports from that master; Enabled managers to track KPI data in one file and report to be run independently at any point in time; Reduced quarterly metrics / KPI report slide content from 69 slides in Q2 2020 to 9 slides in Q3 2020 • Led process documentation and training development for Advanced Feature processes and trained all department employees; Presented processes to N-1 for approval • Developed department town halls and executive reporting / communication decks • Managed department drive and sites for document management, permissions, and storage • Program Managed Body Innovation projects to ensure metrics achieved, status accurately reported to management, and projects properly prioritized for future planning

FCA Fiat Chrysler Automobiles

Vehicle Safety & Regulatory Compliance: Process Specialist

FCA Fiat Chrysler Automobiles

LinkedIn
2015-12 - 2018-10 · 2 yrs 11 mos

Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States

• Authored and gained global approval to publish first-ever Vehicle Safety and Quality Practice for FCA • Developed and implemented process documentation strategy, templates, and approval process for entire organization • Developed and implemented continuous improvement strategy for entire organization (43 items implemented to date) • Led investigation process into all regulatory filing compliance issues for the safety teams. Worked with legal to develop official responses for external monitor • Led team of six external auditors (direct supervisor) to complete three annual audits of FCA compliance with the Safety Act USC and CFR regulations. Presented results to external monitor and NHTSA at DOT meetings in Washington D.C. • Led team of 12 external consultants (direct supervisor) to complete assessments of FCA product investigations and recall management system, TREAD system business requirements documents, and TREAD system data quality • Led team of 3 external consultants (direct supervisor) performing secondary validation of all NHTSA document submissions and secondary validation of Takata Coordinated Remedy Order submissions • Trained VSRC, MOPAR, Purchasing and Quality employees on process documentation, risks and controls • Authored VSRC processes (e.g., Dealer Instructions Secondary Validation Procedure, Regulatory Communication Procedure, 573 Amendment Procedure, Equipment Investigation and Recall Procedure, etc.) • Reviewed and approved all VSRC process documentation (5 governance charters, 34 procedures, and 72 work instructions) • Led resolution of all Internal Audit issues impacting VSRC • Served as VSRC Data Privacy Advocate to train employees and handle data privacy questions, concerns, and issues

FCA Fiat Chrysler Automobiles

Cost Engineering: Business Manager

FCA Fiat Chrysler Automobiles

LinkedIn
2012-9 - 2015-12 · 3 yrs 4 mos

Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States

• Performed direct daily support activities for department Director • Developed and improved Cost Engineering processes (e.g., Placeholder Process for Electrical Subscriptions, SCIE Asset Verification Secondary Check Process) • Reviewed and approved all Cost Engineering process documentation to ensure accurate target setting, sourcing, and cost management • Coached others on various Cost Engineering processes (e.g., Checkbook Process expert) • Led team to resolve checkbook issues on UF (Chrysler 200) program and implemented lessons-learned to prevent similar issues on different programs • Managed headcount coordination with HR including interviewing, hiring, and rotation of resources • Managed department communications, staff meetings, town halls, community service events, and presentations to the extended enterprise • Developed department goals and goal results to ensure alignment at all employee levels • Worked with Corporate Audit and SOX Audit teams to resolve audit issues

FCA Fiat Chrysler Automobiles

Corporate Audit: Corporate Leadership Development Auditor

FCA Fiat Chrysler Automobiles

LinkedIn
2010-8 - 2012-9 · 2 yrs 2 mos

Auburn Hills, MI

• Completed Chrysler Leadership Development program designed to build, develop, and prepare future corporate leaders • Performed audits in various functional areas to gain a broad business perspective of FCA including audits of Dealership Sales, Supplier Claims, Information and Communication Technology, International, Corporate Staffs, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Manufacturing, and Purchasing departments • Generated innovative ideas for improvement with each audit completed • Presented audit findings to Level 1 Management Team • Demonstrated leadership abilities by leading audits and other projects (e.g., leading the Single Source Letter process audit, SOX process reviews, and plant physical inventories) • Led Engineering team to complete Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) project entitled “Inlet Check Valve (ICV) Optimization” to achieve DFSS Green Belt certification

General Motors

Fairfax Assembly Plant Body Shop Group Leader

General Motors

LinkedIn
2008-6 - 2010-7 · 2 yrs 2 mos

Kansas City, Kansas, United States

• Supervised 7 teams/65 hourly employees in the Body Shop • Managed business plan deployment and Global Manufacturing System (GMS) lean manufacturing implementation • Solved quality issues • Achieved throughput targets • Managed non-scheduled overtime and scrap costs – implemented zero overtime strategy • Trained Team Leaders in lean manufacturing, business planning, layered audits, quality checks, and problem solving

General Motors

Global Paint & Polymers Center Manufacturing Engineer

General Motors

LinkedIn
2004-10 - 2008-6 · 3 yrs 9 mos

Warren, Michigan, United States

• Managed department business plan deployment • Developed Global Tool Source Assessment Process • Analyzed global P20 tool steels to enable global sourcing • Co-authored the Global Injection Mold Tooling Standard • Authored the Global Polymers Statement of Requirements for purchased parts • Managed tool project timing and supported sourcing, product development, and/or launch of the following parts: GMT360 MCE fascia assemblies, GMT315 Redline grille & hood molding assemblies, GMT9XX SUV grille brackets, GMT921 Z71 grille & skid plate assemblies, GMX322 fascia assemblies, and GMT921/922 Hybrid grille assemblies • Achieved cost avoidance through co-sourcing of injection mold tools (e.g., $263,600 cost avoidance on the GMX322 fascia tools) • Represented Polymers on fascia/grille/chrome plated parts Engineering Creativity Teams (ECT’s) and Best Practice Teams with Purchasing for cost reduction initiatives • Completed Red-X project entitled “DOTT Industries - GMX365 Body Side Molding Chrome Delamination Project” to achieve Red-X Apprentice certification

Valeo

Co-op Student

Valeo

LinkedIn
2000-10 - 2004-7 · 3 yrs 10 mos

Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States

• Completed thesis entitled “Testing Methodology and Facilities for the Cleaning of Automobile Information Surfaces” • Developed/designed fixtures, performed laboratory testing, and analyzed test data for washer fluid pumps, heated washer fluid systems, and engine cooling fans • Participated in problem resolution team regarding testing incidents

Education

University of Michigan

University of Michigan

LinkedIn

Global Automotive and Manufacturing Engineering, Powertrain Specialty

2005-1 - 2007-12 · 3 yrs

• GM Academic Achievement Award recipient • Completed capstone project entitled “Global Rerun / Repair Optimization” for GM paint shops

Kettering University

Kettering University

LinkedIn

Mechanical Engineering, Plastics Product Design Concentration

2000-7 - 2004-9 · 4 yrs 3 mos

• Graduated Summa Cum Laude • President’s Medal recipient

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