QMS & Innovation Quality Manager

Stellantis; Auburn (AL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Stellantis is seeking a Corporate Innovation and QMS Manager to oversee corporate-level Manufacturing Quality standards in North America. This role involves developing inspection standards, auditing processes, and providing support for compliance and improvement initiatives.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree and over 7 years of relevant experience, including strong communication and problem-solving skills. Candidates should be proficient in Microsoft Office and quality data systems, with the ability to support training and various quality assurance tasks.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of manufacturing or quality experience.
• Ability to present technical content effectively.
• Experience with vehicle certification and inspection processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain corporate process and inspection standards.
• Conduct process assessments to validate readiness and compliance.
• Lead root-cause analysis to resolve quality issues.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Quality assurance knowledge

Strong communication skills

Problem-solving capabilities

Training abilities

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel)

Quality data systems (MCV/Palantir)

Job description

The Corporate Innovation and QMS Manager is responsible for developing, deploying, auditing, and sustaining corporate-level Manufacturing Quality standards across North American operations. This role supports inspection standards, certification processes, QMS/SIS best practices, reactivity processes, Quality Certification line, Production Quality Gates, Stellantis Customer Audit, and other global/regional quality standards. The specialist serves as a subject‑matter expert for process quality, providing hands‑on support to assembly plants, conducting process assessments, ensuring regulatory and internal compliance, and driving standardization and continuous improvement.

Deliverables:

Job responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Develop, implement, and maintain corporate process and inspection standards
• Ensure consistent application of QMS, SIS fundamentals, PQG, SCA, and certification processes across NA plants
• Conduct process assessments to validate readiness, robustness, and compliance before process or product changes
• Support internal QMS/ISO audits and SIS fundamentals audits
• Ensure standards meet regulation, ISO requirements, and company expectations
• Develop and sustain Professional Inspection standards and best practices.
• Support Certification Line processes and government/regulatory practices related to manufacturing quality
• Execute or support process quality tasks within BIW, Paint, and General Assembly, including online inspection, torque auditing, control plans, PFMEAs, and traceability
• Analyze internal/external quality indicators to identify trends and validate quality control effectiveness
• Review and interpret MCV (Palantir) data to verify process performance
• Lead robust root‑cause analysis activities to resolve issues and prevent recurrence
• Recommend and implement mistake‑proofing and cost‑effective quality improvements
• Support launch readiness and implementation of new methodologies in assembly manufacturing facilities
• Provide training and coaching on inspection standards, QMS/SIS best practices, and process quality expectations for hourly and salaried employees
• Share best practices globally to ensure alignment with North American process integrity

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 7+ years of manufacturing or quality experience
• Strong communication skills, including ability to present technical content
• Experience with vehicle certification, inspection processes, and/or QMS
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel) and quality data systems (MCV/Palantir)
• Demonstrated problem‑solving and planning capability
• Ability to train in both classroom and shop‑floor settings
• Ability to travel to North American assembly plants as needed
• Ability to work autonomously and meet tight deadlines

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with PQG, control plans, PFMEA, DVX/FTQ/DRL processes
• Experience with BIW, Paint, or General Assembly inspection and quality methods
• Strong data visualization and reporting skills
• Knowledge of SIS fundamentals and mistake‑proofing strategies