Plant Vehicle Engineering Lead: Structured Problem Solving

Slate Auto; Warszawa; On-site; PLN 527,000 - 790,000; Full time

Job summary

Slate is seeking a hands-on Plant Vehicle Engineering Lead, Structured Problem Solving, to support launch readiness, production quality, chronic issue resolution, and continuous improvement across the Slate manufacturing plant.

You will lead cross-functional root cause investigations, apply advanced problem-solving methods, and coach teams on disciplined root cause analysis to improve build quality and throughput.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of related automotive engineering, manufacturing engineering, plant vehicle engineering, launch, quality, problem solving, or similar experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, Quality, Statistics, or related technical field preferred; advanced technical experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• Certification or demonstrated equivalent capability as a Six Sigma Master Black Belt, Shainin Red X Journeyman, or Shainin Red X Master strongly preferred.
• Experience leading complex, cross-functional root cause investigations in a manufacturing, launch, quality, or vehicle engineering environment.
• Experience supporting vehicle development and launch, with an understanding of the product lifecycle from concept through production ramp and mass production.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex, cross-functional root cause investigations for launch, production, quality, supplier, and vehicle integration issues affecting build quality, throughput, safety, or customer satisfaction.
• Apply advanced structured problem-solving methods such as Six Sigma, Shainin Red X, 8D, Kepner-Tregoe, 5-Why, fishbone analysis, hypothesis testing, DOE, measurement system analysis, and statistical analysis as appropriate.
• Develop clear problem definitions, investigation strategies, evidence plans, measurement plans, containment strategies, corrective actions, and validation plans.
• Serve as a technical coach to Plant Vehicle Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Production, Supplier Quality, and Design & Release teams on disciplined problem solving and root cause methodology.

Skills

Structured problem solving

Root cause analysis

Data analysis

Cross-functional leadership

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering/Quality/Statistics

Six Sigma Master Black Belt certification preferred

Tools

CATIA

SOLIDWORKS

AutoCAD

Minitab

JMP

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Slate is seeking a hands-on Plant Vehicle Engineering Lead, Structured Problem Solving, to support launch readiness, production quality, chronic issue resolution, and continuous improvement across the Slate manufacturing plant.

You will lead cross-functional root cause investigations, apply advanced problem-solving methods, and coach teams on disciplined root cause analysis to improve build quality and throughput.