Solving manufacturing problems, ensuring product acceptability for customer use, and addressing customer and supplier defects.
Requirements
- Understanding of quality systems, IATF 16949 & CSR.
- Understanding and Knowledge of quality tools and standards such as APQP/PPAP, FMEA, MSA, SPEC.
- Understanding and knowledge of problem-solving methodology including: 8D Methodology, Ishikawa/5 Why.
- 5+ years of experience in quality management.
Responsibilities
- Quality activities in a manufacturing environment including quality systems improvement and documentation of quality requirements.
- Use the tools of quality and other statistical methods to solve manufacturing problems.
- Provide analysis and judgment to production regarding the acceptability of products for customer use.
- Support new product introduction and investigation activities including review of PFMEA and initial control plans, including participation in APQP and NPI.
- Review control plans and gauges for assembly and for improvements. Direct Gauge R&R studies to assure effective gauge implementation and improvement.
- Problem-solving analyses for customer and supplier defects, create countermeasure reports, and present as required. Utilize 5Why, 8D, and other similar analysis methods to assure deep analysis and system-wide countermeasure implementation. Participate with SQM/SGE on the supplier side in the completion of supplier corrective action reports
- Provide expertise in SPC concepts including process stability, capability, and reaction to “statistically out of control” situations.
Other
- Safety is our highest priority and safety procedures / guidelines must be always adhered to. This includes safety wear such as safety glasses, steel or composite toe shoes, and in limited cases hearing protection.
- The work on the shopfloor is within a non-climate-controlled environment where you will be exposed to temperature swings (hot/cold), forklift and pedestrian traffic, and noise.
- This position is in support of a 24-7 manufacturing environment. While standard work schedule is Mon-Fri/ 8-5, flexibility of work hours is required as needed.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills to interact with internal and external stakeholders, including suppliers and customers.
- Able to work independently and travel frequently.
- Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required.
- No relocation provided.
