What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supplier Quality Technician position at Astemo?
Position Summary:
This position will be part of the xEV Drive Unit team for Electric Vehicle products and will be responsible for providing Supplier Quality support internally to the plant manufacturing teams for both New Product Introduction and Mass Production activity. The Supplier Quality Technician plays a critical role in ensuring that incoming materials and components from suppliers meet Astemo quality standards and requirements. This role supports the Astemo production lines by conducting initial problem analysis and containment activity to minimize impact of any supplier issues to the production lines. This position offers opportunities to work with multiple types of manufacturing processes, a wide variety of departments and levels of management within the company, and suppliers both domestic and international. Essential functions of this job include:
- Immediate line call response (initial problem assessment, communication to appropriate SQ members, etc)
- Lead containment activity for all supplier-related issues
- Support metrology group in receiving inspections of parts (basic measurements, reports, etc
Minimum Qualifications (Education, Experience, and Skills):
- High School Diploma or GED
- 1-3 years of experience in Quality, in a similar manufacturing environment
- Demonstrated problem solving skills
- Excellent communication skills to prepare and present technical information to all levels of management
- Intermediate experience required in Windows, MSWord, PowerPoint, and Excel to perform job duties
Preferred Qualifications (Education, Experience, and Skills):
- Associate’s degree or technical certification in Quality, Manufacturing, Engineering, or a related field
- Experience with Automotive Quality Systems (PPAP/IPPAAR part approval, CAPA corrective/preventive actions)
- Knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerance (GD&T), print interpretation
- Work experience in the automotive industry, with emphasis in electro/mechanical devices
Essential to Job Functions – Physical and/or Mental Restrictions:
- Ability to work flexible schedule including all shifts and days as needed
- Ability to work for long periods of time while sitting
- Standing, walking, and bending for the duration of the workday
- Ability to lift 35lbs from floor to a height of 4ft
- Ability to push or pull pallet jack up to 450lbs
- Visual ability to work accurately with detailed information and a computer screen
Description of Duties and Responsibilities % of Time Spent performing Duties
Production Line Support and Supplied Part Investigation -50%
Maintain tracking and reporting of containment activity -20%
Receiving Inspection using Precision Equipment and Gauges -10%
Provide necessary support to engineers as needed -10%
Other Duties as Assigned -10%
Skills and Abilities:
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Make sound business decisions, exercise good judgment and maintain high level of motivation
- Maintain effectiveness in high visibility situations, handle multiple functions efficiently and ensure deadlines are met
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to interact with all levels of organization needed
- Maintain functional knowledge of processes, procedures and equipment within manufacturing
- Promote and carry out the Astemo Core Values
- Maintain a clean and orderly work environment according to 5S
- Ability to understand and follow complex oral and written instructions and technical terminology
- Serve as liaison between the plant and suppliers for Quality functions
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- Will not supervise
Work Environment – Travel, Noise, Smells, Quiet, Indoors or Outdoors, etc.
- Travel Required: 5~10% Domestic; 5~15% International (during project start-up phase)
- Open-Office Setting
- Factory Setting with Noise
Equipment Used
- Personal Computer
- Simple measurement devices
- Precision tools
- Electro/Mechanical testing equipment