The Body Supplier Quality Lead is responsible for managing 3-4 Supplier Quality Engineers who oversee different supplier locations and parts to ensure high quality products are produced and transported to Stellantis Assembly Plants. The Lead will provide on-site launch support to the team it supports at suppliers' facilities to ensure launch readiness as required, leading up to and including program launch. They will also be responsible for assisting and overseeing post launch continuous improvement activities and provide on-site support at STELLANTIS assembly plants as required.
The Lead will also be responsible for working cross functionally with engineering, manufacturing, and purchasing to ensure proper designs, suppliers, and manufacturing processes are selected. Typical parts may include any of the following: general stampings, hot stamping, welding, closures, hinges, sealing, vision and lighting, exterior trim, and electro-mechanical parts.
Within our Supplier Quality Leady roles, we ask that all leaders play an active role in leading and developing a collective team of SQE's and overseeing several different processes. While managing the team of individuals, the Leady role will also have direct involvement with the full life cycle of components from early development, sourcing, launch phase and into production. They will play a role in leading the directives and goals of the team they support and helping evaluate the talent within the organization.
Job responsibilities include but not limited to:- Perform supplier quality systems and process audits and lead supplier improvement/development programs
- Establish close relationships with assigned suppliers and actively drive continuous improvement activities
- Initiate and follow-up on corrective actions and verify effectiveness on-site
- Participation in launch teams, lead and coordinate APQP/PPAP deliverables for purchased components within the supplier quality group
- Lead and support supplier APQP and PPAP activities to ensure all deliverables are being fulfilled
- Work with Engineering and Supplier organizations to alleviate discrepancies in product specifications and evaluate cost reduction opportunities
- Present program status to management and executive leadership both within and outside of supplier quality
- Assist in educating suppliers on STELLANTIS systems and requirements
- Develop and manage group personnel
- Lead as CQC, performing this role activities and leading projects resulting from the CQC initiatives for the region/globally as appliable
Basic Qualifications:- Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited university. A bachelor's degree in aerospace/Aeronautical, Biomedical/Biomechanical/Bioengineering, Chemical, Materials, Metallurgical, or Mechatronics may also be considered
- 8+ years of work experience in Quality, Supplier Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing or a related field
- Ability to travel up to 40% within the NAFTA region * Proficient in using Microsoft Office Suite software
Preferred Qualifications:- Master's degree in engineering or a Master's in Business Administration
- Green Belt or Black Belt skills (Red X/Shiann)
- GD&T knowledge
- Experience with CMM reports
