What are the responsibilities and job description for the APQP(manufacturing) Engineer position at Aalberts surface technologies?
PRIMARY DUTIES:
- Directly support the Director of Business & Product Development in executing the APQP process - including prototyping, process and tooling development and qualification, determining process capability, packaging/labeling, process documentation and associate training.
- Preparation of PPAP submissions according to customer requirements
- Involved with customer-specific Safe Launches
- Participates in the transition from safe launch to series production
OTHER:
- Training of associates to customer-specific procedures/work instructions
- Support continuous improvement as well as corrective and preventive actions
WORKPLACE REQUIREMENTS:
- Practical working knowledge of the following standards: TS 16949, ISO 14001, AIAG standards
- Practical working knowledge of quality tools (Pareto analysis, trend analysis, scatter diagrams, histograms, capability charts, SPC, etc.
- Practical experience leading cross-functional teams through new product introductions
REQUIREMENTS/SKILLS:
- Education/Certifications:
- 8-10 years technical degree (preferably mechanical engineering or chemical engineering)
- Successful completion of formal problem-solving training (Ford TOPS 8D is preferred)
- Formal training and certification in Project Management
- ASQ CQM, CQE or CQT
- Experience:
- Experience at the Tier I or II automotive supplier or automotive OEM
- Practical working knowledge of Lean manufacturing principles and methods
- Proficiency in launching new products from concept to steady-state production
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