PMO Quality Specialist
About The Position
The North America Cross Car Line organization is seeking a solutions-oriented Project Quality Manager Specialist for the Top Hat, Platform and Modules team at Stellantis’ US Headquarters and Technology Center in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The role develops and executes standardization of manufacturing quality enablers and supports identification and resolution of vehicle quality issues. It requires broad knowledge of automotive engineering, manufacturing, and quality, along with cross-functional leadership, strong communication, teamwork, and interpersonal skills. The specialist analyzes quality issues and data, recommends and implements permanent corrective actions, manages engineering changes, and evaluates product or process changes before full implementation. The role serves as the contact for engineering quality and product-related incidents, supports third-party quality metrics, and identifies improvement opportunities. It also represents the Voice of the Customer, builds internal and external partnerships, influences without direct authority, and plans and manages multiple projects while contributing to team success and delivery of a premier product.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Engineering or a related degree field.
- A minimum of 8 years of experience.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to work with people at all levels of the organization.
- Ability to collect and synthesize data into meaningful information and communicate it clearly to all levels of the organization.
- Self-directed and team-oriented, with demonstrated planning and problem-solving skills.
- Experience and working knowledge of computer systems and software.
- Proven track record of developing and executing standardization.
- Experience with cross-functional responsibilities in a lean organization.
- Ability to plan, prioritize, set goals, and manage multiple projects.
- Unquestioned integrity and commitment to delivering a premier product to consumers.
Nice To Haves
- Master of Science degree.
- Assertive and ambitious nature.
- Results-oriented approach.
- Motivation to learn new principles and ideas and excitement about applying them.
- Motivation to make a positive impact in the work environment and on product quality.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute standardization of manufacturing quality enablers.
- Identify and resolve vehicle quality issues, including performing root cause analysis using advanced problem-solving tools such as Kepner-Tregoe, Shainin Red X, and Design of Experiments.
- Recommend and implement cost-effective, permanent corrective actions.
- Analyze quality data from internal and external indicators and identify improvement opportunities.
- Manage engineering changes with cross-functional teams to ensure timely execution.
- Conduct product evaluation tests to verify the robustness of product or process changes before full implementation.
- Serve as the point of contact for engineering quality and product-related incidents.
- Ensure delivery of third-party quality metrics.
- Plan, prioritize, set goals, and manage multiple projects in technical and business environments.
- Support meetings at all levels of the company, including senior leadership.
- Establish internal and external partnerships and influence without direct authority.
- Represent the Voice of the Customer to platform teams and contribute to team success by clarifying expectations and minimizing political hurdles.
- Champion achievements and translate ideas into actions that deliver results.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
