BIW Supplier Quality Manager

Stellantis Financial Services; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Stellantis is seeking a Body in White Supplier Quality Manager to lead a team of SQEs across multiple supplier locations in North America, ensuring robust supplier processes and on-time launches for vehicle programs.

The role involves cross-functional collaboration with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Purchasing to select top quality suppliers and resolve complex component issues, with a focus on launch readiness and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering from an accredited university; other related fields may be considered.
• 10+ years in Quality, Supplier Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing, or related field plus minimum of 3 years Program Management or similar experience.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and communicate performance of Body in White component suppliers providing parts from the US and Canada to Stellantis locations worldwide.
• Coordinate the work of SQEs performing Advance Supplier Quality activities at all Body in White supplier locations.
• Serve as focal point for coordination between Purchasing, Engineering, and all assigned Body in White suppliers.
• Ensure only the highest quality suppliers are considered for future product sourcing.
• Work with supply base and Engineering to minimize Body in White component related warranty.
• Manage top problem supplier and new business hold process for assigned Body in White suppliers.

Skills

Supplier Quality

Program Management

Leadership

Conflict Resolution

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Master’s degree in Engineering or MBA (preferred)

Tools

GD&T

Job description

the Body in White Supplier Quality Manager is responsible for managing seven or more Supplier Quality Engineers who oversee different supplier locations and parts to ensure high-quality products are produced and transported to Stellantis Assembly Plants. The Manager will provide support to the team and establish a vision for the group to ensure launch readiness as required, leading up to and including program launch. Supplier site visits and extended engagement at certain locations may be required. The Manager will also be responsible for working cross functionally with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Purchasing to ensure proper designs, suppliers, and manufacturing processes are selected. The Manager of the group will play a large role in leading the directives and goals of the team they support and helping evaluate the talent within the organization.

Within the Supplier Quality Manager role, we ask to drive change within both plant manufacturing and component suppliers to resolve complex component issues. It is the Manager responsibility to ensure component suppliers' processes are robust and capable to stay on track and manage key component quality milestones through the engineers reporting to the manager. Overall, the manager will lead a team coordinating problem-solving activities with internal and external organizations and ensure best practices/lessons learned are applied across the several different vehicle programs.

Job responsibilities for a Body in White Supplier Quality Manager may include any of the following but not limited to:

• Effectively analyze and communicate the performance of Body in White component suppliers providing parts from the US and Canada to Stellantis locations worldwide.
• Coordinate the work of SQE's performing Advance Supplier Quality activities at all Body in White supplier locations.
• Serve as focal point for coordination between Purchasing, Engineering, and all assigned Body in White suppliers.
• Work with Engineering and Purchasing to assure that only the highest quality suppliers are considered for future product sourcing.
• Work with supply base and Engineering to minimize Body in White component related warranty.
• Manage top problem supplier and new business hold process for assigned Body in White suppliers.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering from an accredited university. A bachelor’s degree in Aerospace/Aeronautical, Biomedical/Biomechanical/Bioengineering, Chemical, Materials, Metallurgical, or Mechatronics may also be considered.
• 10+ years of work experience in Quality, Supplier Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related field plus a minimum of 3 years Program Management or similar experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in engineering or a master's in business administration
• Green Belt or Black Belt skills (Red X/Shiann)
• Quality certification
• GD&T
• Strong Conflict Resolution Skills
• Experience in purchasing, engineering, supplier quality, supply chain, or manufacturing.
• Knowledge of Body in White Components, Stamping processes, Metal welding.