Director, Supplier Quality EE and Modules

Stellantis • Auburn Hills, MI

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About The Position

The Director, Supplier Quality – EE & Modules is responsible for leading supplier quality strategy and execution across Electrical & Electronic (EE) components and integrated modules. This role ensures robust supplier performance, launch readiness, and systemic prevention of quality issues through strong governance, technical leadership, and cross-functional collaboration with Purchasing, Product Engineering, Manufacturing, and Supplier Development.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, or a related field
• 10 or more years of progressive experience in Supplier Quality, Manufacturing, or Product Engineering
• Demonstrated experience leading managers and global teams
• Strong technical background in electrical/electronic systems, modules, or complex assemblies
• Proven ability to lead through ambiguity and resolve complex, system-level quality issues
• Strategic and critical thinking
• Executive-level written and verbal communication
• Supplier relationship and escalation management
• Data-driven decision making
• Transformational leadership mindset

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Own and execute the supplier quality strategy for EE & Module commodities, aligning quality objectives with program, cost, and timing commitments
• Serve as the executive escalation point for high-risk suppliers, systemic quality issues, and launch readiness concerns
• Establish governance, metrics, and standards to drive defect prevention, issue containment, and continuous improvement across the supply base
• Lead and develop a global team of Supplier Quality Managers, Engineers, and Specialists
• Drive talent development, succession planning, and performance management aligned with current and future organizational needs
• Promote a data-driven and accountability-focused quality culture across the organization
• Oversee supplier assessments, audits, APQP execution, and risk mitigation plans for EE and module suppliers
• Ensure effective problem resolution through root cause analysis, corrective action validation, and lessons learned implementation
• Monitor and act on quality KPIs, launch metrics, and supplier scorecards to ensure sustained improvement
• Partner closely with Purchasing, Product Development, Manufacturing, and Program Management to support sourcing and launch decisions
• Prepare and present supplier quality status, risks, and recovery plans to senior leadership and executive forums
• Influence supplier selection, sourcing strategies, and make/buy decisions through quality-driven insights

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director