About the role

The Project Quality Manager oversees quality objectives for vehicle programs from concept through mass production to ensure feasibility and target achievement. They are responsible for managing root cause analysis, tracking quality KPIs, and driving engineering teams to resolve design anomalies.

What they look for

Quality Management Project Management Automotive Engineering APQP Root Cause Analysis KPI Tracking Cross-functional Leadership Technical Modification Management Product Lifecycle Management Communication Relationship Building Change Management Team Leadership Vehicle Development Quality Assurance

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor of Science in Engineering and possess at least 8 years of automotive experience, preferably in a plant quality environment. Strong program management, leadership, and communication skills are required to influence cross-functional teams.

Full description

The Cross Carline and Project Engineering Team is a critical part of the vehicle development with responsibly to ensure overall program level feasibility and target setting. The Project Quality Manager oversees quality objectives for the vehicle program, by carrying out the actions and activities necessary for their progress, consolidation, and management. This position will be responsible to assure quality targets are met, as well as ensure team execution of the quality processes from Pre-Contract Commitment through Start of Production and lifecycle.

Job responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Ensures quality customer objectives achievement for the vehicle(s) from concept until mass production.

Produces monthly the synthesis of results obtained as well as an updated forecast on the quality KPI for the overall program and milestones.

Drive the engineer teams to treat the design anomalies detected on vehicles in the field or at the plant.

Proposes and requests yard holds and campaigns, initialize the request for yard hold if necessary and fills in the corresponding items need to execute the retrofit/rework (i.e. spare parts)

Ensure quality deliverables are met on modifications done for the vehicle(s) in mass production

Organizes and manages root cause analysis for anomalies detected during development and start of mass production

Ensure quality advice regarding proposed technical modifications (PEPP)

Manages the follow-up of the results (product/process including APQP) and sets up the preventive and corrective actions necessary to the respect of quality deliverables

Establish partnerships both internally and externally and to influence without direct authority Commitment and dedication in delivering a premier product to the consumer Represent the "Voice of the Customer" to the platform teams

Drive team success by clarifying expectations and minimizing political hurdles Demonstrate unwavering commitment to delivering results and champion achievements

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor of Science in Engineering or equivalent

8 years of automotive experience, preferably some in plant quality environment

Broad quality knowledge

Excellent communication skills with the ability to present ideas and concepts successfully to all levels of management

Excellent relationship building skills with ability to work in a cross-functional team environment

Ability to productively manage change

Strong program management and team leadership skills

Preferred Qualifications:

Program lifecycle experience

Experience in resident/quality engineering

Experience in various BICEEP disciplines