Powertrain Quality and Reliability Specialist

About the role

The Stellantis Customer Experience Organization is seeking a Powertrain Warranty & Reliability Specialist to join the Quality team at the Stellantis Quality Engineering Center in Auburn Hills, Michigan.

Responsibilities

• Manage and facilitate onsite quality analysis reviews with Suppliers and/or internal Powertrain Plants as well as Supplier Quality (SQD).
• Identify new emerging field issues by analyzing warranty returned material and data to understand failure modes and effects.
• Identify and monitor the corrective actions of these failures identified through the analysis process while also supporting the Warranty Recovery needs.

Requirements

• Proven track record for developing and executing standardization of manufacturing quality enablers.
• Creative problem solver, proactive, and steadfast in the identification and resolution of vehicle quality.
• Broad knowledge of the entire automotive engineering, manufacturing and quality landscape.
• Outstanding teamwork, interpersonal and communication skills.
• High-energy, hands-on individual with strength of convictions and a self-confident leader.
• Unquestioned integrity and lead by example.

Preferred Qualifications

• Powertrain Manufacturing, Engineering, or Quality Experience.
• Working knowledge of Transmission and Driveline operations.
• Manage all part return material activities for the Powertrain area to ensure returned material is utilized to assist with Corporate Quality initiatives and Warranty Recovery.
• Review supplier testing procedures to ensure evaluations of material is accurate.
• Utilize corporate data reporting systems to capture quality spills and to ensure clean points are in place.
• Plan, prioritize, set goals and manage multiple projects in a technical and business environment.
• Strong communication skills to support meetings at all levels of the company, including senior leadership.
• 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.
• Contribute or drive team success by clarifying expectation and minimizing political hurdles.
• Demonstrate unwavering commitment to delivering results and champion achievements.
• Exhibit a willingness to do things differently and consistently translate ideas into actions that deliver results.
• Manage day-to-day activities of assigned UAW personnel.
• Possess strong communication & presentation skills.
• Self-motivated and willing to challenge teams on all aspects of quality.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical degree.
• 5+ years of experience in the automotive or manufacturing industry (quality/service/engineering).
• Working knowledge of Powertrain, Transmission, or Driveline operations.
• Ability to collect and synthesize data into meaningful information and communicate clearly to all levels of the organization.
• Self-directed and team oriented with demonstrated planning/problem solving skills.
• Experience and working knowledge of computer systems and software.
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite.