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Stellantis · 4 hours ago

Plant Quality Engineering Lead (Electrical)

Detroit, MI

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

Stellantis is a global automotive company seeking a Quality Plant Engineering Leader (QPEL) to lead their quality plant engineering team. The QPEL will be responsible for improving vehicle quality, managing supplier issues, and ensuring the team meets ambitious quality objectives.

AutomotiveIndustrial ManufacturingRetailTransportation

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Participate in daily operational production meetings with the Quality Plant Engineering Manager and their team to address quality and production issues

Attend weekly meetings with the Functional Quality Manager to monitor the achievement of quality objectives

Engage in weekly meetings with Supplier Quality Development, Cross Car Line & Project, and General Assembly Process Engineering to coordinate the progress of the 7 Diamonds initiative

Organize reviews with top problematic component suppliers and their associated Engineering and Quality managers

Contribute to improving the quality level of new and customer vehicles to meet ambitious quality objectives

Demonstrate great responsiveness to meet quality and production requirements

Make autonomous decisions or lead recommendations for modifications to components or processes to ensure vehicle quality

Support the Quality Plant Engineering Manager in making decisions to hold vehicles

Conduct autonomous reviews of assembly and supplier processes

Take corrective actions promptly to avoid increasing the outstanding rework area

Define containment actions to ensure customer protection, including addressing supplier issues

Conduct vehicle issue diagnosis and root cause analysis, ensuring the team carries out pre-analysis activities on time

Conduct Risk Assessment and lead Reaction Plans

Manage Serial Life Window and Change Management processes

Propose alternative product solutions in case of issues (e.g., shortages) to avoid halting mass production in the plant

Support Yard Holds and Product Related Issues (PRI) activities to ensure vehicle quality, mitigate risks, and facilitate the prompt release of units

Implement best practices and standards (Read Across)

Ensure the team’s skills are at the appropriate level and manage daily activities (daily management control meetings)

Lead quality KPI management to achieve quality objectives, drive improvements, and implement corrective actions and escalation processes

Resolve systemic, chronic, or major quality issues (Top Warranty, Recalls, Rapid Service Updates, Customer Service Notifications)

Qualification

Root Cause AnalysisQuality KPI ManagementEngineering LeadershipAdvanced DegreeReactive Green Belt CertificationStellantis SystemsThrive in High IntensityHigh Proficiency in EnglishCommunication SkillsSelf-motivated

Required

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

8 +years of related experience

Previous experience in an Engineering Department, Vehicle Plant or Project team

Ability to lead an Engineering team to deliver product changes and launches on time

Experience with Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and corrective actions

Strong communication skills, both written and verbal from Executive meetings to the Shop Floor

Ability to work off shift hours as necessary

Self-motivated and directed

Ability to thrive in a high intensity environment while working on multiple projects

High proficiency in verbal and written English

Preferred

Advanced Degree

Reactive Green Belt or Black Belt certification

Previous experience working in Manufacturing and a union environment

Knowledge of Stellantis systems: CQI, WIS, QNA, PFS, FIS, GIMS, Palantir, etc

World Class Manufacturing Experience

Benefits

Comprehensive Health & Well-being Coverage

Family Building Benefit

Generous Paid Time Off

Competitive Retirement Savings Plans

Income Protection & Insurance Options

Company Vehicle Lease Program

Support for Your Growth and Giving Back

Company

Stellantis

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Stellantis is an Franco-Italian-American automotive holding company that manufactures automobiles.

Founded in 2021

Hoofddorp, Noord-Holland, NLD

10001+ employees

https://www.stellantis.com/

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