QMS & Innovation Quality Manager
Job Description
The Corporate Innovation and QMS manager is responsible for developing, deploying, auditing, and sustaining corporate-level Manufacturing Quality standards across North American operations. This role supports inspection standards, certification processes, QMS/SIS best practices, reactivity processes, Quality Certification line, Production Quality Gates, Stellantis Customer Audit, and other global/regional quality standards. The specialist serves as a subject-matter expert for process quality, providing hands-on support to assembly plants, conducting process assessments, ensuring regulatory and internal compliance, and driving standardization and continuous improvement.
\nDeliverables:
\nJob responsibilities include but are not limited to:
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- Develop, implement, and maintain corporate process and inspection standards \n
- Ensure consistent application of QMS, SIS fundamentals, PQG, SCA, and certification processes across NA plants \n
- Conduct process assessments to validate readiness, robustness, and compliance before process or product changes \n
- Support internal QMS/ISO audits and SIS fundamentals audits \n
- Ensure standards meet regulation, ISO requirements, and company expectations \n
- Develop and sustain Professional Inspection standards and best practices. \n
- Support Certification Line processes and government/regulatory practices related to manufacturing quality \n
- Execute or support process quality tasks within BIW, Paint, and General Assembly, including online inspection, torque auditing, control plans, PFMEAs, and traceability \n
- Analyze internal/external quality indicators to identify trends and validate quality control effectiveness \n
- Review and interpret MCV (Palantir) data to verify process performance \n
- Lead robust root-cause analysis activities to resolve issues and prevent recurrence \n
- Recommend and implement mistake-proofing and cost-effective quality improvements \n
- Support launch readiness and implementation of new methodologies in assembly manufacturing facilities \n
- Provide training and coaching on inspection standards, QMS/SIS best practices, and process quality expectations for hourly and salaried employees \n
- Share best practices globally to ensure alignment with North American process integrity \n
Our Benefits - Designed with You in Mind
\nComprehensive Health & Well-being Coverage
\nFrom 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.
\nGenerous Paid Time Off
\nWe believe in work-life balance. That's why we offer: 17+ paid holidays, including shut-down from December 24th through New Years Day every year. Vacation, float & wellbeing days, sick time and fully paid parental leave when your family needs you most.
\nCompetitive Retirement Savings Plans
\nWe help you plan for the future with:
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- An employer match on contributions to your 401k, Roth, and Catch-Up plans \n
- An employer contribution, even if you don't contribute \n
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Income Protection & Insurance Options
\nBenefit from included and optional disability, life, and other insurance programs - because your peace of mind matters.
\nCompany Vehicle Lease Program
\nEligible 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.
\nFamily Building Benefit
\nWe proudly support all paths to parenthood- including fertility and infertility treatments, adoption services, and gestational surrogacy.
\nSupport for Your Growth and Giving Back
\nWe believe in investing in your future and your passions:
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- Tuition reimbursement \n
- Student loan refinancing programs \n
- 18 paid volunteer hours each year to make a difference in your community \n
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And so much more!
\nWhen you join us, you're not just building a career - you're joining a company that supports you, inside and outside of work.
