NA Propulsion Systems Plant Quality Manager - PQM (Project Quality Manager) & QPEL (Quality Plant Engineering Leader)

• Lead the Project Quality team for North American Propulsion Systems (PS) products, including launch task forces.
• Define staffing needs based on the North American Engineering Product Plan, PS footprint, and headcount targets.
• Oversee recruitment, internal mobility, career development, and training plans for team members.
• Provide leadership and accountability across the full project scope, including engineering, purchasing, and manufacturing quality deliverables.
• Ensure the deployment of Stellantis and PS Project Quality Management processes and tools; promote local implementation and contribute to continuous improvement through lessons learned.
• Foster strong cross-functional relationships with PRS, ENG, CCLP, CX NA, After-Sales, Plants, and Purchasing teams.
• Act as the primary interface with the local PRSQ representative.

• Manage the QPEL PRS team and support the Quality Plant Engineering Manager in decision-making.
• Ensure timely execution of pre-analysis activities and define containment or alternative solutions for customer issues.
• Maintain and develop the technical competencies of the team.
• Lead the management of quality KPIs, APQP processes, technical support, and the robustness of the plant monitoring plan.
• Support the four key pillars of QPEL responsibilities:
• Represent the metafunction within the plant.
• Participate in warranty claim investigations.
• Contribute to the resolution of internal plant quality issues.
• Ensure successful new part launches.

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering Technology
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in project management or core team leadership within the automotive industry
• Previous experience in engineering, vehicle/mechanical plant operations, or project teams
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, adaptable from executive-level meetings to shop floor discussions
• Rigorous, pragmatic, and results oriented
• Demonstrated leadership, accountability, and team management capabilities
• Ability to manage complex situations with strong organizational and collaborative skills
• Excellent synthesis and communication abilities
• Proficient in quality tools and methodologies (e.g., APQP, FMEA, 8D, etc.)

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in Automotive quality in the areas of product design and/or manufacturing (preferred combination of both)
• Minimum of 5 years of experience applying problem solving methodologies; alternatively, Kepner-Tregoe Green Belt certification or other acceptable problem-solving certification (DMAIC or DFSS for example)
• Experience in automotive warranty analytics or key performance indicators
• Strong leadership skills in the areas of project management and delegation
• Strong leadership skills in the area of communication for reporting to adjacent working groups

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