Supplier Quality Manager Propulsion Systems - Auburn Hills, MI

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The Supplier Quality Manager - Propulsion Systems is responsible for leading and executing supplier quality activities for complex, safetycritical propulsion assemblies including purchased engines, transmissions, eMotors, turbochargers, and related subsystems. This role provides strategic and operational leadership to a team of Supplier Quality Engineers (SQEs) and serves as a primary interface between suppliers, internal manufacturing plants, Product Engineering, Purchasing, and senior leadership. The position plays a key role in launch readiness, serial production quality, and warranty acceleration initiatives, with direct involvement in North American propulsion plants and the Quality Engineering Center (QEC).

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide Supplier Quality leadership by directing and developing a regional SQE organization supporting propulsion commodities across multiple suppliers and manufacturing locations, ensuring clear priorities, effective resourcing, and strong performance
• Own supplier quality performance endtoend, including launch readiness, production quality, risk management, audits, and continuous improvement, with disciplined application of APQP/PPAP and structured recovery for highrisk suppliers
• Serve as the primary quality interface to internal plants and crossfunctional teams, driving rapid issue resolution, prevention of recurrence, and alignment across Engineering, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Logistics, Warranty, and Program Management
• Accelerate field and warranty issue resolution by partnering with QEC, Control Tower, plants, and suppliers to identify risks early, contain issues quickly, and implement systemic corrective actions
• Ensure supplier readiness for launches and major changes by leading crossfunctional reviews, safe launch activities, and proactive risk identification related to capacity, process stability, and technical complexity
• Engage directly with senior leadership and supplier executives, delivering clear, datadriven updates on quality risk, launch status, and warranty issues, and leading executivelevel escalations and reviews
• Drive governance, compliance, and continuous improvement, ensuring adherence to quality standards, fostering accountability, and deploying lessons learned across propulsion programs to improve future execution

Basic Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline (Mechanical, Manufacturing, Electrical, or similar)
• 10+ years of experience
• Extensive experience in Supplier Quality, Manufacturing Quality, or Product Engineering within the automotive industry.
• Strong technical understanding of propulsion systems, including engines, transmissions, electrified powertrains, and turbocharging technologies
• Demonstrated experience leading and developing technical teams
• Proven ability to perform and lead supplier and process audits.
• Strong analytical, problemsolving, and decisionmaking skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of an organization, including senior executives.

Preferred Experience:

• Experience supporting warranty, field quality, or rapid response quality organizations
• Familiarity with North American automotive manufacturing plants and highvolume production environments
• Experience managing suppliers during complex product launches and major change events
• Knowledge of industry quality standards and customerspecific requirements

Full-time

At Stellantis, we assess candidates based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We welcome applications from all people without regard to sex, age, ethnicity, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or any characteristic protected by law. We believe that diverse teams reflect our identity as a global company, enabling us to better address the evolving needs of our customers and care for our future.