Quality Planning Specialist
at our site in Troy

Your Tasks

• APQP (Advance Product Quality Planning) Product Launch skills – Gate review process • Knowledge and understanding of IATF-16949 to fulfill certification requirements. • Managing Check fixture & Suppliers (gages) – Create method plans, purchase orders, review design with customer and/or plants for approval, work with customer for gauge acceptance. • Monitoring quality levels of prototypes, pre-series parts, and initial samples. • Acting as the primary contact for quality up to the point of handover to the production location. • Supporting the production locations if required. • Passing through gates in the project (defined tasks) specified in the PDP. • Storing relevant documents in CIM DATABASE, according to the workflow. • Facilitate Technical Risk review – lessons learned (GoBench Database) • Strong knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T), Critical Characteristic (CC) Significant Characteristic (SC). Able to navigate CAD software. • Analyze inspection data from die and assembly builds. • Review new business quotes for potential quality risks • Creating and facilitating program team review of core tool documents (Process flow, Control Plan, FMEA (VDA knowledge) – (Plato Eins software). • Manage gage supplier for conformity, quality, and timely delivery of gages. • Send out request for quotes for engineering changes. • Some travel (Gage shops, Customers, and Plant support), approximately 25%.

Your Profile

Skills (language, technical, computer etc.) • APQP Product Launch skills • Understanding of AIAG 5 Core Tools i.e. PPAP, APQP, MSA, SPC and FMEA(VDA) requirements • Understanding of GR&R (repeatability and reproducibility) requirements. • Statistical Process Control, customer-specific requirements. • IATF 16949 exposure preferred. • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal • Effective problem-solving skills (8D) and decision-making skills · Ability to read blueprint drawings • Computer skills, i.e. Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, Sharepoint, Teams, SAP • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal • Effective problem-solving skills (8D) and decision-making skills • Computer skills, i.e. Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, Sharepoint – (other: CIM,PlatoEins, SAP, Customer Portals, GoBench) Education • Bachelors University Degree or College Diploma specializing in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Metallurgical Engineering or equitable years of experience in lieu of a degree (15 years). Work Experience (provide details and minimum # of years required) • 5 or more years’ experience in a Quality and Engineering environment in manufacturing/automotive industry • Understanding of AIAG 5 Core Tools i.e. PPAP, APQP, MSA, SPC and FMEA (quote, VDA) requirements • Strong knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T), Significant Characteristics (SC) selection, Statistical Process Control, customer-specific requirements. • Good understanding of customer specific test methods applicable to part requirements • Certified Quality Engineer CQE body of knowledge • CAD exposure, able to at least navigate. Teams Center, Viz View. Auto Cad, step files or JT files.