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The Quality Plant Engineering Leader (QPEL) reports to the Quality Plant Engineering Manager. The QPEL will lead the quality plant engineering team responsible for their designated areas.

Principle Working Relationships

• Participate in daily operational production meetings with the Quality Plant Engineering Manager and their team to address quality and production issues.
• Attend weekly meetings with the Functional Quality Manager to monitor the achievement of quality objectives.
• Engage in weekly meetings with Supplier Quality Development, Cross Car Line & Project, and General Assembly Process Engineering to coordinate the progress of the 7 Diamonds initiative.
• Organize reviews with top problematic component suppliers and their associated Engineering and Quality managers.
  
  

Operational Context

• Contribute to improving the quality level of new and customer vehicles to meet ambitious quality objectives.
• Demonstrate great responsiveness to meet quality and production requirements.
• Make autonomous decisions or lead recommendations for modifications to components or processes to ensure vehicle quality.
• Support the Quality Plant Engineering Manager in making decisions to hold vehicles.
• Conduct autonomous reviews of assembly and supplier processes.
• Take corrective actions promptly to avoid increasing the outstanding rework area.
  
  

Deliverables

• Define containment actions to ensure customer protection, including addressing supplier issues.
• Conduct vehicle issue diagnosis and root cause analysis, ensuring the team carries out pre-analysis activities on time.
• Conduct Risk Assessment and lead Reaction Plans.
• Manage Serial Life Window and Change Management processes.
• Propose alternative product solutions in case of issues (e.g., shortages) to avoid halting mass production in the plant.
• Support Yard Holds and Product Related Issues (PRI) activities to ensure vehicle quality, mitigate risks, and facilitate the prompt release of units.
• Implement best practices and standards (Read Across).
• Ensure the team’s skills are at the appropriate level and manage daily activities (daily management control meetings).
• Lead quality KPI management to achieve quality objectives, drive improvements, and implement corrective actions and escalation processes.
• Resolve systemic, chronic, or major quality issues (Top Warranty, Recalls, Rapid Service Updates, Customer Service Notifications).
  
  

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field
• Minimum of 8 years of related experience
• Previous experience in an Engineering Department, Vehicle Plant or Project team
• Ability to lead an Engineering team to deliver product changes and launches on time
• Experience with Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and corrective actions.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal from Executive meetings to the Shop Floor
• Ability to work off shift hours as necessary
• Self-motivated and directed
• Ability to thrive in a high intensity environment while working on multiple projects
• High proficiency in verbal and written English
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced Degree
• Reactive Green Belt or Black Belt certification
• Previous experience working in Manufacturing and a union environment
• Knowledge of Stellantis systems: CQI, WIS, QNA, PFS, FIS, GIMS, Palantir, etc
• World Class Manufacturing Experience
  
  

Our Benefits — Designed With You In Mind

Comprehensive Health & Well-being Coverage

From your very first day, you’ll have access to medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage — ensuring you and your family stay healthy and protected. Also, our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offers confidential support for personal and professional challenges, always ready when you need it.

Family Building Benefit

We proudly support all paths to parenthood- including fertility and infertility treatments, adoption services, and gestational surrogacy.

Generous Paid Time Off

We believe in work-life balance. That’s why we offer: 17+ paid holidays, including shut-down from December 24th through New Years Day every year. Vacation, float & wellbeing days, sick time and fully paid parental leave when your family needs you most.

Competitive Retirement Savings Plans

We Help You Plan For The Future With

• An employer match on contributions to your 401k, Roth, and Catch-Up plans
• An employer contribution, even if you don’t contribute
  
  

Income Protection & Insurance Options

Benefit from both employer-provided and voluntary plan offerings, including life insurance, group accident, critical illness, etc. - supporting the needs of you and your family and ensuring peace of mind.

Company Vehicle Lease Program

Eligible employees and their immediate families can participate in the company vehicle lease program, providing access to Stellantis vehicles with insurance, maintenance, and unlimited miles included. Plus, take advantage of exclusive discounts on Stellantis products.

Support for Your Growth and Giving Back

We believe in investing in your future and your passions:

• Tuition reimbursement
• Student loan refinancing programs
• 18 paid volunteer hours each year to make a difference in your community
  
  

And so much more!

When you join us, you’re not just building a career — you’re joining a company that supports you, inside and outside of work.

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.

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