APQP Quality Engineer - Global Supplier Lead

Stellantis NV; Auburn (AL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Vehicle Lease Program

Family Building Benefit

Tuition reimbursement

18 paid volunteer hours

Job summary

Stellantis NV in Auburn Hills, MI is seeking an Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) Specialist Quality Engineer to lead APQP activities with suppliers and drive continuous improvement in the supply chain. This role requires cross-functional collaboration and a hands-on, results-driven leader with strong integrity.

The ideal candidate will manage cross-functional projects, perform root cause analysis using advanced tools, and ensure timely execution of engineering changes while maintaining

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related field.
• A minimum of 8 years of experience.
• Effective verbal and written communication with the ability to deal with a variety of people at all levels of the organization
• Ability to collect and synthesize data into meaningful information and communicate clearly to all levels of the organization
• Self-directed, team oriented with demonstrated planning/problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

• Lead Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) activities with suppliers, encompassing all five phases: Plan and Define Program, Product Design and Development, Process Design and Development, Product and Process Validation, and Feedback, Assessment & Corrective Action.
• Conduct supplier assessments and audits to ensure compliance with quality standards.
• Drive root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for the APQP Stellantis process implementation.
• Collaborate with engineering, sourcing, and manufacturing teams to define and improve supplier quality processes.
• Monitor supplier performance metrics and implement improvement plans.
• Support new product introductions by ensuring supplier readiness and component quality.
• Travel approximately 60% of the time to supplier sites, primarily within Europe but occasionally further, for onsite engagement and support.

Skills

Communication

Data analysis

Self-directed

Team orientation

Planning skills

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related field

Job description

Stellantis NV in Auburn Hills, MI is seeking an Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) Specialist Quality Engineer to lead APQP activities with suppliers and drive continuous improvement in the supply chain. This role requires cross-functional collaboration and a hands-on, results-driven leader with strong integrity.

The ideal candidate will manage cross-functional projects, perform root cause analysis using advanced tools, and ensure timely execution of engineering changes while maintaining