Quality Launch Specialist

The Quality Launch Specialist is responsible for coaching and training the Quality Shop Launch Managers (QSLM) and their respective teams at each Vehicle Plant. You will support and standardize Quality Launch processes at Vehicle Plants, driving continuous improvement throughout. This position requires working with cross-functional teams to ensure robust convergence of product quality during industrialization, drives readiness of Quality Shop processes and standards.

• Ensure accurate and up-to-date program timing information is available across all plants
• Ensure plant alignment to prioritize and execute critical programs at the appropriate time
• Define and maintain baseline manufacturing quality requirements for vehicle launches across North America
• Prepare and distribute weekly Industrial Phase (>X0) launch quality reports for vehicle plants
• Conduct regular plant reviews and on‑site support visits to assess launch readiness and execution
• Coach Plant Quality teams during active launches to ensure consistent application of KPIs, standards, and best practices
• Deliver targeted training to Vehicle Quality Shop teams to drive autonomy and execution consistency

• Develop and manage manufacturing quality budget submissions for future vehicle launches
• Track and control investment allocation, gap‑to‑standard actions, and spend versus plan budgets
• Maintain clear documentation of launch quality gaps, countermeasures, and investment needs
• Ensure launch quality activities align with QMS, ISO, and Stellantis requirements
• Support leadership requests with concise, data‑driven analyses and presentations
• Maintain the Launch Quality SharePoint site as the single source of launch documentation

• Partner with VPE, MCE, Manufacturing, Quality, and Launch teams to translate program changes into manufacturing quality requirements
• Identify and upscale systemic quality risks impacting launch performance or customer experience
• Provide strategic guidance and support for WPI activities during major program launches
• Capture, standardize, and deploy launch quality best practices across North American plants

• Internal: SCA, DVx, DRR, End‑of‑Line (EOL), I‑Status
• External: 0 MIS / 1 MIS / 3 MIS Warranty
• Third‑Party: JD Power IQS, QFS
• Launch Effectiveness:
  Float, rework time, SCA‑to‑DVx correlation

• Bachelor's degree
• Minimum of 5 years of related Quality work experience
• Well versed in Microsoft applications (Excel, PowerPoint)
• Strong communication, project management and organizational skills
• Strategic thinker, self-motivated and directed
• Ability to interact with senior leadership and influence others without direct authority
• Willingness to travel 20-30%, including International

• Previous experience working in Manufacturing and a unionized environment
• Knowledge of Stellantis production systems: PFS, My Customer’s Voice, CUPs

From 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. Also, our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offers confidential support for personal and professional challenges, always ready when you need it.

We proudly support all paths to parenthood- including fertility and infertility treatments, adoption services, and gestational surrogacy.

We 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.

• An employer match on contributions to your 401k, Roth, and Catch‑Up plans
• An employer contribution, even if you don’t contribute

Benefit from both employer‑provided and voluntary plan offerings, including life insurance, group accident, critical illness, etc.

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