QPEL Quality Plant Engineering Lead

 

Job Description: 

Principle Relationships

Main working relationships:

Daily Operational Production meetings with Quality Plant Engineering Manager and his team, control tower to deal with quality issues / production Weekly meetings with FQM manager Weekly meetings with Supplier Quality Development, ENG/CCLP Cross Car Line & Project, MFG/VPE/GAPE to coordinate the progress of the 7 diamonds Convening of the site director’s / quality managers of the most failing supplier sites. Meetings with suppliers

Operational Context

The holder of this function must contribute to improving the quality level of new and customer vehicles in a context of ever more ambitious quality objectives The position requires great responsiveness in order to meet quality and production requirements Autonomous in the decision (or to lead if necessary) to modify the automotive product or the process to guarantee the quality of the vehicles Support the Quality Plant Engineering Manager to make decision to hold vehicles and market vehicles Autonomous in the convocation and animation of suppliers, represents Company with suppliers As soon as possible in order to avoid increasing outstanding rework area (issues on retouching costs and customer delivery time) 

 

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Define containment actions to apply for customer protection (including supplier Issues) Do vehicle issue diagnosis and root cause analysis Ensure that his team carries out the pre-analysis activities on time Do risk assessments and lead corrective action plans Guarantee the product – process maturity of the components of his perimeter management of serial life (windows change management). Propose alternative product solution in case of issues (as shortage) to avoid to stop mass production in the plant Participate in Quality ENG tech clubs Implementation of good idea and standards (Read Across) Ensure the right application in the plant of the technical requirements and the meta function “métiers” standards of his perimeter Ensure that the skills of his team is at the right level Ensure the management activities of his team (daily management control meeting) Ensure that his team is working in safety Lead quality KPI management to achieve quality objectives, driving improvement/corrective actions and escalation Resolution of systemic/chronic or major quality issues (Top Warranty, Recalls, …) Technical support Yard Holds / Product Related Issues (PRI’s) technical referent inside the PRI. Set-up / On-going Controls for Process / product Standards for Vehicle & System Functional Objectives (i.e. ADAS, BSR, FEA)

Must Haves:

Strong Leadership; recognized influencer and ability to challenge team in achieving goals. Ability to Communicate; represent technical challenges in front of senior leadership and develop strategies to resolve complex problems. Technical Awareness; familiar with automotive electronic and propulsion systems including modules/actuators/sensors and power distribution.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related degree field Minimum of 8 years of related experience Previous experience in Engineering Department, Vehicle/mechanic 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 High Level Meetings down 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 Rigorous and pragmatic Languages: plant language & English

 

Preferred Requirements:

Master's degree Green belt World Class Manufacturing experience

At Stellantis, we assess candidates based on qualifications, merit and business needs. We welcome applications from people of all gender identities, age, ethnicity, nationality, religion, sexual orientation and disability.  Diverse teams will allow us to better meet the evolving needs of our customers and care for our future.