The PQG and Vision system Specialist is responsible for developing, deploying, auditing, and sustaining corporate-level Manufacturing Quality standards across North American operations for Production Quality Gates and Vision system. 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, implementation and programming of vision system, driving standardization and continuous improvement.
Deliverables:
Job responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Develop, implement, and maintain corporate process and inspection standards
Ensure consistent application of QMS, SIS fundamentals, PQG, SCA, and certification processes across NA plants
Conduct process assessments to validate readiness, robustness, and compliance before process or product changes
Support internal QMS/ISO audits and SIS fundamentals audits
Ensure standards meet regulation, ISO requirements, and company expectations
Develop and sustain Professional Inspection standards and best practices.
Support Certification Line processes and government/regulatory practices related to manufacturing quality
Execute or support process quality tasks within BIW, Paint, and General Assembly, including online inspection, torque auditing, control plans, PFMEAs, and traceability
Analyze internal/external quality indicators to identify trends and validate quality control effectiveness
Review and interpret MCV (Palantir) data to verify process performance
Lead robust root-cause analysis activities to resolve issues and prevent recurrence
Recommend and implement mistake-proofing and cost-effective quality improvements
Represent the Voice of the Customer by ensuring customer-focused quality practices
Support launch readiness and implementation of new methodologies in assembly manufacturing facilities
Provide training and coaching on inspection standards, QMS/SIS best practices, and process quality expectations for hourly and salaried employees
Share best practices globally to ensure alignment with North American process integrity
Achieve vision system programming trainer level competency utilizing available trainings
Work with regional and global cross functional teams for setting up vision system in N.A plants
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree
Minimum 5+ years of manufacturing or quality experience
Strong communication skills, including ability to present technical content
Experience with vehicle certification, inspection processes, and/or QMS
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel) and quality data systems (MCV/Palantir)
Demonstrated problem-solving and planning capability
Ability to train in both classroom and shop-floor settings
Ability to travel to North American assembly plants as needed
Ability to work autonomously and meet tight deadlines
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with PQG, control plans, PFMEA, DVX/FTQ/DRL processes
Experience with BIW, Paint, or General Assembly inspection and quality methods
Strong data visualization and reporting skills
Knowledge of SIS fundamentals and mistake-proofing strategies
Programming and deployment experience in vision systems