BCI Quality Plant Engineering Lead (QPEL) - Urgently Hiring!

Quality Plant Engineering Leader Job Description

Job Purpose : In order to guarantee customer satisfaction, including warranty results in-field and the plant efficiency, the Quality Plant Engineering Leader (QPEL) leads / supports the warranty convergence within their perimeter, leads / supports the manufacturing plant internal quality convergence, supports Supplier Quality within plant perimeter, and manages the product / process evolutions in serial life (mass production and windows), as well as supports plant launch activities .

Location : The Quality Plant Engineering Leader (QPEL) is expected to maintain a daily on-site presence at the plant to ensure effective operational support and coordination.

Reporting Structure : The Quality Plant Engineering Leader (QPEL) is a direct report to the designated leadership function within Product Development Team (PDT) meta-function – which may vary by organization – and has a dotted line report to the Quality Plant Engineering Manager (QPEM) or Quality Plant Manager (QPM) in Mechanical Plants; while strategically aligned with PDT, the QPEL receives primary operational guidance and day-to-day direction from the QPEM and QPM.

They supervise the Quality Plant Engineering (QPE) team in charge of their perimeter, where QPEs are available.

Principle Relationships

Main working relationships – With Whom? Why? ( Correspondence Frequency )

• Daily Operational Production interface with Quality Plant Manager (QPM) and their team, Control Tower, and Manufacturing Operations, to address quality issues in serial life and windows.
• Daily operational supervision of QPE to drive skills development, training, and growth of competency, if applicable.
• Weekly cadence with Manufacturing Chief Engineer (Change Management Leader in Mechanical Plants) and QPE to manage product / process evolutions in serial life (running changes and windows).
• Regular meetings with their Quality Meta-function / Hierarchical Manager (minimum 1 / month)
• Regular meetings with cross-functional team, including PDT, Cross Car Line and Project (CCLP), MFG / VPE / GAPE, SQ, to expedite progress of 7 diamonds projects.
• Support supplier quality performance monitoring and issue resolution through data tracking, action plan validation, cross-functional coordination (including Supplier Obeya), and escalation processes, while ensuring follow-up of non-conformities
• Regular meetings with PDT and Industrialization teams to support the progress during launch, as needed
• Regular interactions with Dealership Networks, in conjunction with Control Tower, to support warranty improvement activities and issue resolution
• For Mechanical Plants, regular meetings with Propulsion Chief Engineers in charge of their components and Propulsions Serial Life Quality Managers (SLQMs) to support warranty improvement activities and issue resolution

Operational Context

Quality Plant Engineering Leader (QPEL) :

Core Missions and Activities

Main Activities :

In Field Quality Monitoring

Suppliers Relationship

Internal Quality Improvement

Support the plant in securing production by

Be a guarantor of the robustness of the plant monitoring plan :

Our Benefits - Designed with You in Mind

Comprehensive Health & Well-being Coverage

From your very first day, you’ll have access to medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage - ensuring you and your family stay healthy and protected.

Generous Paid Time Off

We believe in work-life balance. That’s why we offer : 17+ paid holidays, including shut-down from December 24 th through New Years Day every year. Vacation, float & wellbeing days, sick time and fully paid parental leave when your family needs you most.

Competitive Retirement Savings Plans

We help you plan for the future with :

Income Protection & Insurance Options

Benefit from included and optional disability, life, and other insurance programs - because your peace of mind matters.

Company Vehicle Lease Program

Eligible employees and their immediate families can enjoy company vehicle lease options with included insurance, maintenance, and unlimited mileage. Plus, take advantage of exclusive discounts on Stellantis products.

Family Building Benefit

We proudly support all paths to parenthood- including fertility and infertility treatments, adoption services, and gestational surrogacy.

Support for Your Growth and Giving Back

We believe in investing in your future and your passions :

And so much more!

When you join us, you’re not just building a career - you’re joining a company that supports you, inside and outside of work.