Job summary
Assures acceptability of products, traceability and accuracy of documentation.Performs various analytical auditing, inspection and product support duties.Responsible for new tooling and component inspection, corrective actions, continuous quality improvement and gaging instruments.
Job seniority: director level and above
Responsibilities
• Defines the quality plan, characteristics and design fixtures for new tooling and components inspection; interacts with customers and suppliers regarding decision making and problem solving; provides support of daily production and assures adherence to Qs procedures; takes corrective actions when necessary.• Assures acceptability and traceability of product and accuracy of documentation• Performs various analytical, auditing, inspection and product support duties.• Set ups designing fixtures for measurements and reviews for continuous improvements.• Assures adherence to document and quality specific procedures, and quality technical certification.• Provides product inspection support at all levels in all molding, assembly department, including incoming inspection and tool evaluation.• Prepares first article data and characteristic accountability (PAPP)• Reviews material and processing certifications• Trains other personnel for quality related tasks.• Attends training required and/or recommended to achieve benchmark quality performance.
Requirements
• Thorough knowledge of quality assurance policies, inspection procedures and techniques, measuring equipment related to tool evaluation and product layout inspection, statistical analysis.• Knowledge of the principles of molding, SPC, Kaizen, PPAP, APQP, ISO 9001 audits, ECN, PGA, GD&T, CMM and VMM machines, computer applications, special processes, machining and plastic molding injection.• Excellent math skills and understanding of Statistics as they apply to measurement.• Good written and verbal communication skills, computer skills (Words, Excel, Outlook, etc...)• Good Problem Solving skills.• Proficient in Blue Print interpretation and full understanding of GD&T.• Ability to work with minimum supervision and to work cooperatively with others in stressful Situations. Teaching others is a key part of this job to improve performance.• Ability to maintain accurate records and document data.• Understands and utilizes many automotive tools, Control Plans, PPAPP process, Gauge R&R, Capability Studies, PFMEA's.• Understanding of Gear Data and measurements is a plus.• Ability to write IQ, OQ and PQ Medical Protocols and Reports.• Ability to write and pull together PPAP Reports for Customers.• Ability to understand, modify, recommend and improve measurement techniques as they relate to inspection or lab measurements.• B.S degree in Quality or Mfg. Engineering plus 10 years of related experience in manufacturing, plastic molding or equivalent.
Key Skills Needed
• Thorough knowledge of quality assurance policies and inspection procedures• Good written and verbal communication skills• Proficiency in Blue Print interpretation and understanding of GD&T• Excellent math skills• Good problem-solving skills• Ability to work cooperatively with others• Ability to maintain accurate records and document data• Understanding of automotive tools and control plans• Knowledge of statistical analysis• Ability to write protocols and reports• B.S degree in Quality or Mfg. Engineering• 10 years of related experience in manufacturing or plastic molding
