Gather warranty data, generate warranty charts, analyze trends and prepare warranty report for each assigned OEM to reduce warranty cost
Support change management programs customers, and at plant level.
Fulfill / Submit all new parts submission (PPAP) requirements
Interact closely with cross functional Team to perform Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) for new product launches and Advanced Quality Planning (AQP) for product and/or process changes.
Key member of FMEA Development serving as key member liaison between Manufacturing Engineering and Design Engineering.
Set quality goals and improvement plans
Document and utilize lessons learned
Review / Improve Control plans
Lead / Direct customer issues to closure by gathering appropriate teams and leading problem solving using tools, including: 8D, 5P, 5 Whys, Fault Tree Analysis and other documents, per customer.
Additional responsibility may, as necessary, entail New Product Launch activity which would require FMEA Moderator training.
Experience: 3+ years’ experience
Education: Bachelor's Degree
Certifications: N/A
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
High attention to Detail and Accuracy
Analytical thinking and working knowledge of problem solving techniques (i.e. paretos, cause and effect, histograms).
Technical thinking and core tool knowledge as well as knowledge of plating, plastic molding, metal stamping and/or welding is a plus.
Written and verbal communication with customers (internal & external)
Quality engineering / Manufacturing engineering experience in automated high volume production environment within automotive industry.
Familiarity with implementation / use of various charts, corrective action programs, simple DOE, and other SPC tools.
Limited knowledge of soldering, electronic components and PCB assembly is a plus.
Expertise with ISO 14001 / IATF 16949
Strong PC skills (Microsoft Office, Word and Excel and Access).
Scope of Supervision: N/A
Travel Required: up to 15%
Physical Demand (Special Considerations): While performing the duties of this job, the employee is consistently required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to walk, kneel/squat and bend. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to fifty (50) pounds.
Keywords: Automotive, APQP, Electronics, Stamping, Customer Quality Engineer, customer specific, PPM, KPI, Advanced Quality Planning, FMEA, 8D, 5P, 5 Whys, Fault Tree Analysis, 6-panel, ERP, QAD, Warranty
This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.
This position description has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of essential job duties. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee will possess the skills, aptitudes, competencies and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and abilities.
NOTE: This position Is Not open to external sourcing (Recruiting agencies)
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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- Work Shift Schedule
- First Shift (United States of America)
No Soliciting
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