Vehicle Quality Launch Manager

The Quality Shop Launch Manager prepares, develops, and guides the Plant Quality Team in mastering new vehicle programs and achieving all Quality Launch Targets. The role ensures robust convergence of product quality during industrialization, drives readiness of Quality Shop processes and standards, and leads the transfer of activities to the Mass Production Quality Shop Team.

Additional responsibilities include but are not limited to: 

• Launch Preparation & Quality Convergence
  • Lead Quality Convergence activities throughout the industrial phase.
  • Facilitate Lessons Learned integration early in the co-design phase.
  • Coordinate with Program Quality teams and Engineering to identify issues early and drive resolution.
• Process & Standards Development
  • Define, update, and implement Quality Shop control and rework standards prior to X1 phase.
  • Ensure new vehicle processes and checks are validated and deployed.
• Team Capability & Training
  • Lead training programs for Quality Shop teams to achieve autonomy and mastery by X3.
  • Support development and upskilling of Quality personnel.
• Launch Activity Ownership & Handover
  • Manage launch activity ownership from X1 to X3.
  • Oversee readiness and resource alignment.
• Cross-Functional Coordination
  • Collaborate with Manufacturing, Program Quality, Engineering, and global networks.
• Key Decisions & Leadership
  • Manage Quality Launch Team staffing, training, and budget.
  • Assess plant quality readiness at milestones.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field
• 7+ years of related automotive quality experience
• Previous experience in an Engineering Department, Vehicle 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 Executive meetings to the Shop Floor
• Self-motivated and directed
• Ability to thrive in a high intensity environment while working on multiple projects
• High proficiency in verbal and written English

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced Degree
• Reactive Green Belt or Black Belt certification
• Previous experience working in Manufacturing and a union environment
• Knowledge of Stellantis systems: CQI, WIS, QNA, PFS, FIS, GIMS, Palantir, etc.
• Stellantis Production Way (SPW) & World Class Manufacturing (WCM) experience