Position Summary:

NPAP Engineer is responsible for leading/coordinating product development team activities within Ahresty.

Scope of Responsibility:

Lead the AQP Team activities, coordinate launch schedules both internal and with AWC suppliers, lead with Engineering FMEA development and implementation in order to ensure a smooth launch of new products and design changes

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Daily Management:

o Lead AQP Team activities to meet customer expectations and follow through to implementation and start of mass production.

o Develop, with Engineering, and assure the implementation of the P-FMEA. In the failure to obtain approval from customer, develop other methods and resolve the potential problems with AQP Team.

o Coordinate with Purchasing and Quality supplier activities and development

o Assists in the development of new customer dunnage and outsource dunnage

o Coordinate improvement activities for below target items during new model development into mass production

Improvement Activities:

o Communicates productivity targets of new products and implement plans to achieve these targets.

o Applies Deming principles and other root cause analysis tools when analyzing problems within the associates department and makes appropriate recommendations for improvements.

o May participate in a Quality Circle improvement team when possible.

o Performs other related improvement functions as assigned.

Education/Experience/Training (minimum required):

o 4-year college degree (preferably mechanical, industrial engineering or similar) or 4-years of program management experience.

o Excellent written and verbal communication skills; good organizational skills; good problem solving skills with experience in the use of analytical tools.

o Strong knowledge and use of Excel and Word, Internet and email.

o 4-years Die Cast or Machining experience.