APQP Quality Lead — Supplier Launch & Improvement

Stellantis NV; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Stellantis North America Cross Car Line in Auburn Hills, MI seeks an Advanced Product Quality Planning Specialist Quality Engineer to drive APQP across the supply base, ensure customer requirements, prevent defects, and guide products from design to mass production. This role demands hands-on leadership, cross-functional teamwork and a relentless focus on quality.

You will partner with engineering, sourcing, and manufacturing, conducting supplier assessments, root-cause analyses, and corrective

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related field.
• A minimum of 8 years of experience.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills 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

Verbal communication

Written communication

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related field

Job description

Stellantis North America Cross Car Line in Auburn Hills, MI seeks an Advanced Product Quality Planning Specialist Quality Engineer to drive APQP across the supply base, ensure customer requirements, prevent defects, and guide products from design to mass production. This role demands hands-on leadership, cross-functional teamwork and a relentless focus on quality.

You will partner with engineering, sourcing, and manufacturing, conducting supplier assessments, root-cause analyses, and corrective