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QPEL Quality Plant Engineering Lead

Principle Relationships
**Main working relationships**:
Daily Operational Production meetings with Quality Plant Engineering Manager and his team, control tower to deal with quality issues / production
Weekly meetings with FQM manager
Weekly meetings with Supplier Quality Development, ENG/CCLP Cross Car Line & Project, MFG/VPE/GAPE to coordinate the progress of the 7 diamonds
Convening of the site director’s / quality managers of the most failing supplier sites. Meetings with suppliers
Operational Context
The holder of this function must contribute to improving the quality level of new and customer vehicles in a context of ever more ambitious quality objectives
The position requires great responsiveness in order to meet quality and production requirements
Autonomous in the decision (or to lead if necessary) to modify the automotive product or the process to guarantee the quality of the vehicles
Support the Quality Plant Engineering Manager to make decision to hold vehicles and market vehicles
Autonomous in the convocation and animation of suppliers, represents Company with suppliers
As soon as possible in order to avoid increasing outstanding rework area (issues on retouching costs and customer delivery time)
**Responsibilities include but are not limited to**:
Do vehicle issue diagnosis and root cause analysis
Ensure that his team carries out the pre-analysis activities on time
Do risk assessments and lead corrective action plans
Guarantee the product - process maturity of the components of his perimeter management of serial life (windows change management).
Propose alternative product solution in case of issues (as shortage) to avoid to stop mass production in the plant
Participate in Quality ENG tech clubs
Implementation of good idea and standards (Read Across)
Ensure that the skills of his team is at the right level
Ensure the management activities of his team (daily management control meeting)
Ensure that his team is working in safety
Lead quality KPI management to achieve quality objectives, driving improvement/corrective actions and escalation
Resolution of systemic/chronic or major quality issues (Top Warranty, Recalls,)
Technical support Yard Holds / Product Related Issues (PRI’s) technical referent inside the PRI.
Set-up / On-going Controls for Process / product Standards for Vehicle & System Functional Objectives (i.e. ADAS, BSR, FEA)
**Must Haves**:
Strong Leadership; recognized influencer and ability to challenge team in achieving goals.
Ability to Communicate; represent technical challenges in front of senior leadership and develop strategies to resolve complex problems.
Technical Awareness; familiar with automotive electronic and propulsion systems including modules/actuators/sensors and power distribution.
**Requirements**:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related degree field
Minimum of 8 years of related experience
Previous experience in Engineering Department, Vehicle/mechanic Plant or Project team
Ability to lead an Engineering team to deliver product changes and launches on time
Experience with Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and corrective actions
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal from High Level Meetings down to the Shop Floor
Ability to work off shift hours as necessary
Self-motivated and directed
Ability to thrive in a high intensity environment while working on multiple projects
Rigorous and pragmatic
**Languages**: plant language & English
**Preferred Requirements**:
Master's degree
Green belt
World Class Manufacturing experience
Our benefits reflects the FCA commitment to helping you reach your personal and professional goals. In addition to an environment that promotes career development, we offer benefits for a healthy lifestyle and a rewarding future, designed to take care of you and your family, in various stages of life.
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