Project Quality Manager - Chassis/Propulsion/Systems

Stellantis; Auburn Hills (MI); Sur place; USD 110 000 - 165 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Stellantis is seeking a Project Quality Manager to ensure quality targets across the vehicle program from concept through Start of Production and lifecycle. You will drive cross-functional teams, manage root cause analysis, and lead improvement initiatives to meet customer expectations.

Responsibilities include coordinating quality deliverables, forecasting KPI milestones, and guiding engineering teams on design anomalies, yard holds, and campaigns for retrofit and mass production.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of automotive experience.
• Broad quality knowledge.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present ideas to all levels of management.
• Excellent relationship-building skills with the ability to work in a cross-functional team environment.
• Ability to productively manage change.
• Strong program management and team leadership skills.

Responsabilités

• Ensure quality objectives for the vehicle program from concept to mass production.
• Produce monthly synthesis and updated quality KPI forecasts for the program.
• Lead engineering teams to address design anomalies in field or plant.
• Coordinate yard holds and campaigns for retrofit/rework
• Ensure quality deliverables on modifications in mass production.
• Organize root cause analysis for anomalies during development and mass production.
• Provide quality advice on proposed technical modifications (PEPP).
• Follow up results (product/process including APQP) and implement preventive and corrective actions.
• Build internal/external partnerships and advocate for customers as the voice of the customer.
• Drive team alignment, minimize political hurdles, and deliver results.

Connaissances

Quality management

Cross-functional teamwork

Program management

Leadership

Communication skills

Formation

Bachelor\'s Degree in Engineering or related field

Master\'s Degree in Engineering

Description du poste

The Cross Carline and Project Engineering Team is a critical part of the vehicle development with responsibility to ensure overall program level feasibility and target setting. The Project Quality Manager oversees quality objectives for the vehicle program, by carrying out the actions and activities necessary for their progress, consolidation, and management. This position will be responsible to assure quality targets are met, as well as ensure team execution of the quality processes from Pre-Contract Commitment through Start of Production and lifecycle.

Job responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Ensures quality customer objectives achievement for the vehicle(s) from concept until mass production.
• Produces monthly the synthesis of results obtained as well as an updated forecast on the quality KPI for the overall program and milestones.
• Drive the engineer teams to treat the design anomalies detected on vehicles in the field or at the plant.
• Proposes and requests yard holds and campaigns, initialize the request for yard hold if necessary and fills in the corresponding items need to execute the retrofit/rework (i.e. spare parts)
• Ensure quality deliverables are met on modifications done for the vehicle(s) in mass production
• Organizes and manages root cause analysis for anomalies detected during development and start of mass production
• Ensure quality advice regarding proposed technical modifications (PEPP)
• Manages the follow-up of the results (product/process including APQP) and sets up the preventive and corrective actions necessary to the respect of quality deliverables
• Establish partnerships both internally and externally and to influence without direct authority Commitment and dedication in delivering a premier product to the consumer Represent the "Voice of the Customer" to the platform teams
• Drive team success by clarifying expectations and minimizing political hurdles Demonstrate unwavering commitment to delivering results and champion achievements

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering or related degree field
• Minimum 8 years of automotive experience, preferably some in plant quality environment
• Broad quality knowledge
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present ideas and concepts successfully to all levels of management
• Excellent relationship building skills with ability to work in a cross-functional team environment
• Ability to productively manage change
• Strong program management and team leadership skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters Degree in Engineering
• Program lifecycle experience
• Experience in resident/quality engineering
• Experience in various BICEEP disciplines

The Cross Carline and Project Engineering Team is a critical part of the vehicle development with responsibility to ensure overall program level feasibility and target setting. The Project Quality Manager oversees quality objectives for the vehicle program, by carrying out the actions and activities necessary for their progress, consolidation, and management. This position will be responsible to assure quality targets are met, as well as ensure team execution of the quality processes from Pre-Contract Commitment through Start of Production and lifecycle.

Job responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Ensures quality customer objectives achievement for the vehicle(s) from concept until mass production.
• Produces monthly the synthesis of results obtained as well as an updated forecast on the quality KPI for the overall program and milestones.
• Drive the engineer teams to treat the design anomalies detected on vehicles in the field or at the plant.
• Proposes and requests yard holds and campaigns, initialize the request for yard hold if necessary and fills in the corresponding items need to execute the retrofit/rework (i.e. spare parts)
• Ensure quality deliverables are met on modifications done for the vehicle(s) in mass production
• Organizes and manages root cause analysis for anomalies detected during development and start of mass production
• Ensure quality advice regarding proposed technical modifications (PEPP)
• Manages the follow-up of the results (product/process including APQP) and sets up the preventive and corrective actions necessary to the respect of quality deliverables
• Establish partnerships both internally and externally and to influence without direct authority Commitment and dedication in delivering a premier product to the consumer Represent the "Voice of the Customer" to the platform teams
• Drive team success by clarifying expectations and minimizing political hurdles Demonstrate unwavering commitment to delivering results and champion achievements

At Stellantis, we assess candidates based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We welcome applications from all people without regard to sex, age, ethnicity, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or any characteristic protected by law. We believe that diverse teams reflect our identity as a global company, enabling us to better address the evolving needs of our customers and care for our future.