Stellantis

Plant Quality Engineer

Stellantis$75K — $95K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field; relevant experience may substitute.
  • Proficient in Microsoft and Google applications.
  • Skilled in data analysis to identify issues and trends.
  • Strong presentation and public speaking abilities across organizational levels.
  • Experienced with problem-solving tools.
  • Capable of coaching and teaching others.
  • Self-motivated with the ability to manage multiple projects effectively.
  • Familiar with 4M1D principles for understanding build processes.

Responsibilities

  • Validate product changes and provide technical expertise to enhance outgoing quality.
  • Respond to manufacturing quality issues with integrity and manage product changes.
  • Support continuous quality improvement using SPW kaizen and advanced problem-solving methods.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive action and reach consensus on quality initiatives.
  • Manage external quality KPIs to drive improvements and corrective actions.
  • Review warranty and Customer Quality Insight claims to maintain stratification and quality standards.
  • Lead initiatives to improve vehicle quality and address nonconformity issues.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work directly at the Toledo Assembly Complex.
  • Engagement with both salaried and hourly personnel for holistic project management.
  • Participation in continuous quality improvement initiatives within the plant.
  • Access to advanced problem-solving resources and methodologies.
  • Collaboration with internal and external teams to enhance project outcomes.
Full Job Description
The Plant Quality Engineer (PQE) - Responsible for all aspects of product conformity for their systems / Components at the Toledo Assembly Complex. The PQE reports directly to the PQE Lead and will build effective relationships with both salaried and hourly, assembly plant/corporate personnel, in order to complete projects within their area of responsibility.

Additional responsibilities include but are not limited to:
  • Validating product changes, providing technical expertise, and improving outgoing quality that will meet or exceed our customers' expectations.
  • With unquestioned integrity and strength of conviction, the PQE responds to manufacturing quality issues and manages all product changes.
  • Through the usage of advanced problem-solving methods and SPW kaizen methodology, the PQE supports all continuous quality improvement initiatives within the plant.
  • PQE must work collaboratively with cross-functional manufacturing teams and facilitates consensus and drive action from the main stakeholders.
  • Support external quality Key Performance Indicators (KPI) management for achieving targets, driving improvement/corrective actions and escalation
  • Review warranty/Customer Quality Insight (CQI) claims daily, maintain issue stratification and maintain the portion of Warranty Wall responsible for their area.
  • Lead improvement activities in vehicle quality by addressing nonconformity to product quality targets (SCA, VLO, BSR, and TDF performance driven to assigned targets)
  • Support Corporate Quality objectives/deliverables and communicate requirements to all groups involved to ensure goals are achieved.
  • Collaborate and lead internal and external resources to achieve project/program timing.
  • Lead teams to identify issues/risks associated with product designs, processes and applications by utilizing FMEA's and other risk assessment tools.


Basic Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree or higher in the fields of Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering Technology from an accredited university (other Engineering degrees, in combination with relevant experience may be considered)
  • Well versed in both Microsoft and Google applications
  • Ability to perform data analysis to identify top issues, summarize trends, distinctions, and effectiveness of corrective actions and continuous improvement activities
  • Effective presentation/public speaking skills (comfortable presenting to all levels of the organization)
  • Experience with problem solving tools
  • Able to demonstrate both coaching and teaching
  • Self-motivated and directed
  • Ability to thrive in a high intensity environment while working on multiple projects
  • A passion for spending time on the shop floor and fully understanding the build process from a 4M1D standpoint (man, method, machine, material, and design)

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Advanced Degree
  • Reactive Green Belt / Black Belt Certification
  • Previous experience in resolving complex issues; including root cause, repairs, etc.
  • Previous experience in Product Engineering and/ or Vehicle Integration / Development at supplier or Tier 1 Automotive Manufacturer
  • Previous Manufacturing and/or Quality experience within a vehicle/Component assembly plant

About Stellantis

Stellantis is a multinational automotive manufacturer formed in 2021 by the merger of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and Groupe PSA. The company designs, produces, and sells a wide range of vehicles under various brands, including Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Citroen, Dodge, DS Automobiles, Fiat, Jeep, Lancia, Maserati, Opel, Peugeot, Ram, and Vauxhall. Stellantis operates in over 130 countries and has 14 brands in its portfolio. The company is committed to sustainable mobility and has set ambitious targets for reducing its carbon footprint and increasing the share of electric vehicles in its sales.
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Size
400,000 employees
Market Cap
$44.9 billion
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