Plant Quality Engineering Lead

The Quality Plant Engineering leader is a direct report to the Quality Plant Engineering Manager. They lead the quality plant engineering team in charge of their perimeter. On their meta function perimeter, in order to guarantee the customer satisfaction including warranty results in field and the plant efficiency, they lead the supplier quality, the plant quality convergence and manages the product/process evolutions in serial life.

Additional responsibilities include but are not limited to:  

• Daily Operational Production meetings with Quality Plant Engineering Manager and their team, control tower to deal with quality issues / production.
• Weekly meetings with Supplier Quality Development, ENG/CCLP Cross Car Line & Project, MFG/VPE/GAPE
• Convening of the site director’s / quality managers of the most failing supplier sites. Meetings with suppliers.
• 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.
• 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.
• As soon as possible in order to avoid increasing outstanding rework area (issues on retouching costs and customer delivery time)
• Define containment actions to apply for customer protection (including supplier Issues)
• 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 stopping mass production in the plant
• Implementation of standards (Read Across)
• 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)
• Escalate as needed with Quality Plant Engineering Manager and/or Manager FQM of his Quality Meta Function
• Ensure the landing of Serial Life Windows & evolutions/events Product including cost savings
• Evaluate & Restore Hand-Over Profession ENG milestone to anticipate drift
• Pilot points of change to implement actions necessary to secure flow

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.

Generous Paid Time Off

We believe in work-life balance. That’s why we offer: 17+ paid holidays, including shut-down from December 24 th 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 included and optional disability, life, and other insurance programs - because your peace of mind matters.

Company Vehicle Lease Program

Eligible employees and their immediate families can enjoy company vehicle lease options with included insurance, maintenance, and unlimited mileage. Plus, take advantage of exclusive discounts on Stellantis products.

Family Building Benefit

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

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.