Project Quality Manager

Stellantis•Auburn Hills, MI

23h

About The Position

The Manager, Program Quality Management leads a team of Program Quality professionals and ensures quality objectives are executed across the full product lifecycle, from concept development through launch and post-launch support. As the primary quality representative within the Program Management organization, this role drives quality governance, risk management, and cross-functional collaboration to meet program timing, cost, scope, and customer satisfaction objectives. The position provides strategic direction, talent development, and operational oversight for quality planning, APQP/PPAP execution, issue resolution, launch readiness, and continuous improvement. The role partners with Engineering, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Suppliers, and Vehicle Program teams to ensure products meet Stellantis quality standards and customer expectations. It directs quality planning from concept through six months post-SOP, leads launch quality performance, supports production readiness, and provides executive reporting and data-driven recommendations across assigned programs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or a related technical discipline.
At least 10 years of progressive automotive quality experience, including program quality, launch quality, product development, or manufacturing quality.
Strong knowledge of Program Management disciplines, APQP, PPAP, FMEA, Control Plans, Root Cause Analysis, and quality systems.
Demonstrated experience leading quality strategy and governance within complex vehicle development programs.
Ability to manage multiple programs simultaneously while balancing competing business priorities.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in Engineering, Quality, Business Administration, or a related field.
Project Management Professional (PMP), ASQ Certification, or equivalent quality certification.
Experience supporting global vehicle platforms and launch programs.

Responsibilities

Lead, develop, and mentor Program Quality Managers and Engineers responsible for assigned vehicle programs and systems.
Establish team objectives, performance expectations, and development plans aligned with organizational quality goals.
Foster accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and customer focus; guide resolution of complex quality concerns, risks, and escalations.
Serve as the senior quality leader within Program Management and align quality deliverables with program timing, cost, and scope targets.
Drive program governance, including milestone reviews, management reporting, issue escalation, and executive communications.
Ensure quality risks, issues, and corrective actions are identified, documented, tracked, and resolved.
Oversee development and execution of integrated program quality plans across assigned programs.
Direct quality planning from concept through six months post-SOP and ensure effective implementation of APQP and PPAP requirements.
Establish and monitor quality targets, customer satisfaction metrics, launch objectives, and risk mitigation plans.
Drive quality convergence and readiness for program milestones and launch events.
Act as the primary quality interface among Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Purchasing, Suppliers, and Vehicle Program leadership.
Lead cross-functional quality reviews, influence priorities, and drive alignment, accountability, and timely decisions.
Champion structured problem-solving and sustainable corrective actions.
Oversee quality risk identification, containment, root cause analysis, corrective action implementation, and management of program deviations and mandatory compliance requirements.
Drive lessons-learned processes and incorporate best practices into future programs.
Escalate significant program risks and quality concerns to senior leadership with mitigation strategies.
Ensure achievement of launch quality targets; lead early warning and launch monitoring processes to address emerging concerns.
Improve customer quality performance, warranty reduction, and satisfaction metrics.
Support industrialization and plant quality assessments to ensure production readiness and successful launches.
Provide executive-level reporting on program quality performance, KPIs, risks, and corrective action status.
Support business reviews with data-driven analysis, forecasting, and strategic recommendations.
Balance quality, cost, timing, and customer requirements to enable informed program decisions.