Manufacturing Quality Engineering Manager

Job PurposeSupport daily manufacturing quality engineering team across the region, ensuring the application of the defined processes are correctly done allowing the launch of serial life modifications and the quality KPI convergence.Roles & ResponsibilitiesAs the regional leader for manufacturing quality leader main task and responsibility are:Roll out quality Engineering structure according to corporateRoll out Global standards -Train and coach for regional /Local deploymentVoice of the region on new standards or modification of existing ones.Coaching on newcomers and support on transition phases.Assure good level of competences on all the factories, either in numbers of people to fulfill the archetype and technical skills.Support on the escalation processes to manufacturing and engineering topics.Identify and share best practices among region and in business club management by the corporateSupport action plan for gaps identified inside the regionPerform internal and external benchmarkRegular gemba in plantsSupport on Product/Process change acceptance (Quality risk assessment, PPAP approval)In Field Quality Monitoring (Short Loop, Customer Obeya)Treatment (non-conformities, Product Design redesign actions plans)Quality supplier relationship in plants operating modes definition and update (Control at Reception, Immediate Containment, Incident declaration/treatment, animation of supplier, escalation (Supplier Obeya)Support on quality synthesis for the region.Transversal warranty tables on the region.Lesson learnt L2 validation for the regionCompetencies & QualificationsMasters degree in the fields of mechanical engineering, electrical engineering or mechanical engineering technology from an accredited university (other engineering degrees, in combination with relevant experience may be considered)Language: French/EnglishPreferred Skills & Abilities: STELLANTIS PRODUCTION WAY (SPW) EXPERIENCECompetency on Power train process /ProductWork Experience: Plant Quality Manager / Plant Quality Engineering Manager / Project Quality Manager Middle East & AfricaPersonal traits: ability to lead an engineering team to deliver product changes and launches on timePrevious supervisory experience with demonstrated ability to coach and teach othersStrong communication skills, both written and verbal from high level meetings down to the shop floorSpecialized knowledge & certifications: green belt / black belt certification iso 9001Mobiltiy: regional tripsKey Working RelationshipsEngineering Quality leaders (QPEL)Corporate MOQ quality managersPlant Quality managers / Plant Quality engineering managersEngineering team /ATCGAPEKey KPI's• Region MEA Manufacturing: 0/3/12/24 MIS KPPM -> Measure the Customer warranty claims. Purpose: toassess the effectiveness of the action implemented in the plantsPlants coverage rate/ PPMSCA (STELLANTIS CUSTOMER AUDIT) -> Qty of Defects per Vehicle (DPV, PPV) Purpose: To assess quality sent in the field & 100% checks effectiveness to improve issue detectability & severity.DRR (DIRECT RUN RATE) -> Measure the capacity of the production to assemble vehicles without defects that cannot be repaired in the process flowDVx: Defect / Vehicle -> measure the qty of defects per vehicle produced in Manufacturing and Quality. Purpose: to assess the quality built at workstationTotal Production Cost -> to reduce quality cost without impact on quality Customer performanceArchetype fulfilment: organisationManufacturing Quality engineering standards fulfilment: AuditsAt Stellantis, we assess candidates based on qualifications, merit and business needs.We welcome applications from people of all gender identities, age, ethnicity, nationality, religion, sexual orientation and disability. Diverse teams will allow us to better meet the evolving needs of our customers and care for our future.We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our employees. We aim to encourage a culture where people can be themselves and be valued for their contribution. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process as required. Please add any adjustment requests to your application. is entrusted with the critical mission of scrutinizing the entire logistic process design and evaluating preliminary decisions in the target plant. They are expected to approach each aspect with a challenging mindset, aiming to minimize costs and investments. Their expertise will be pivotal in preparing comparative profitability analyses for alternative process scenarios, providing the management team with sensible suggestions that enable informed best-cost decision-making.