Senior Quality Leader: Accessories & SUV Programs

Slate Auto; Troy (MI); On-site; USD 185,000 - 309,000; Full time

Job summary

Slate Auto, based in the USA, seeks a senior Head of Quality for Accessories & SUV to own product quality planning from DFMEA to PPAP readiness and launch. You will build and lead PQE and SQE teams, interfacing with engineering and supply base throughout development and into series production.

You will drive quality reporting, risk posture in executive reviews, and continuous improvement, including DVP testing, audits, and containment actions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related technical field; advanced degree a plus.
• 12+ years of experience in automotive quality engineering; at least 4 years in a leadership role spanning Program Quality or Supplier Quality.
• Deep expertise across APQP, PPAP, IATF 16949, FMEA (AIAG-VDA 2019), DVP&R, control plans, MSA, and SPC.

Responsibilities

• Lead PQEs and SQEs aligned to Accessories and SUV programs and commodity segments.
• Drive APQP execution and PPAP readiness across DV, PV, and Job 1 builds.
• Define and govern quality standards, inspection criteria, and process controls for accessories systems and SUV body structures.
• Own issue management and traceability across programs and ensure quality gates at APQP phases.
• Represent program quality risk in executive reviews and coordinate with Purchasing on supplier selection.

Skills

Program Quality

Supplier Quality

APQP/PPAP

FMEA AIAG-VDA

DVP&R

IATF 16949

eQMS

Polarion/Windchill

Leadership

DFMEA

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Manufacturing or related field

Advanced degree a plus

Tools

eQMS platforms

Polarion

Windchill

PLM tools

Job description

Slate Auto, based in the USA, seeks a senior Head of Quality for Accessories & SUV to own product quality planning from DFMEA to PPAP readiness and launch. You will build and lead PQE and SQE teams, interfacing with engineering and supply base throughout development and into series production.

You will drive quality reporting, risk posture in executive reviews, and continuous improvement, including DVP testing, audits, and containment actions.