Head of Quality (Internal Factory) I

Head of Quality (Internal Factory) I

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FORVIA HELLA is a listed international automotive supplier. As a company of the FORVIA Group, FORVIA HELLA stands for high-performance lighting technology and vehicle electronics and, with the Lifecycle Solutions Business Group, also covers a broad service and product portfolio for the spare parts and workshop business as well as for manufacturers of special vehicles. With currently around 36,500 employees at over 125 locations, the Company is active worldwide and generated adjusted sales of €8.1 billion in fiscal year 2024.

YOUR TASKS

Salary Range $93,500-$99,900

1 Agreeing and following up targets with the Project Manager or the Operations Readiness Manager in terms

of quality, costs and timing in agreement with the superior and taking existing processes and methods into
consideration
2 Steering and executing in the development of production methods taking the market development for
production systems into account and check new systems for their suitability and applicability as set by
Hella specific constrains and legal requirements
3 Advice the development responsible concerning production related options / improvements at new
developments and modifications of products regarding optimum (cost and quality) joining and assembly
design as well as process design
4 Prepare suggestions for design of components suitable for production in accordance with manufacturing
requirements identifying concrete potentials for saving based on the idea of TCO (total cost of
ownership); inspiring design or manufacturing engineering changes
5 Plan complex operating equipment based on capacity and staff deployment plans to be drawn up; define
type, extent, and number necessary production equipment (including auxiliary and series tools, jigs,
testing equipment, special machines); arrange the procurement and/or production of the specified
operating equipment
6 Determine available internal capacities for the construction of operating equipment; estimate the costs
and prepare suggestions for internal or external procurement
7 Define and describe manufacturing sequences, manufacturing capacities and operating equipment data
taking into account the planning variables to be determined (workflows, planned times, batch sizes);
prepare manufacturing plans using existing systems and methods
8 Plan new manufacturing sequences and operating equipment with the help of existing manufacturing
processes, taking knowledge from the field of work science, production engineering and economics into
account, as well as guidelines and standards. Use digitization to increase efficiency and robustness (e.g.
MES, Hydra, iTAC)
9 Continual editing, interpretation and implementation of relevant technical information from internal and
external partners as well as coordination and implementation of process and production equipment changes

10 Evaluate risks using the process FMEA and taking customer requirements into consideration as well as
developing and implementation of improvement actions
11 Prepare, update and manage production and quality related documentation according to the guidelines as
well as creating and updating the production master data
12 Involvement in internal and external pre-series audits in production and quality assurance, as well as
supporting series auditing in agreement with the superior if appropriate
13 Plan and coordinate the preparation of (initial) samples including component recording and provision;
monitoring the production of (initial) samples and carrying out acceptance test checks; if appropriate
initiating design changes in agreement with the project team
14 Involvement in and/or implementation of defined escalation scenarios whenever deviations from targets
occur in manufacturing engineering; showing existing alternative solutions
15 Involvement in the technical implementation of production relocation
16 Involvement in change management (EOP control, costing, feasibility analysis, scheduling etc.)

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS

University Degree

5-6 years Experience in a Manufacturing Setting

Even if you do not meet all our requirements, do not hesitate to apply to us, because the further development of our employees is very important to us and opens up a wide range of opportunities for you in our company.

FORVIA HELLA stands for the variety of all employees. Inclusion and diversity are firmly anchored in our company culture. We are continuously looking for new team players and welcome applications from all interested parties, regardless of their ethical and social background, age, religion, gender, disability, sexual orientation or identity.

Please send us your application via our career portal, stating your salary requirements and earliest possible starting date, with the reference number req17302. 

Staci R Houston
1101 Vincennes Ave, Flora  
62839
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Salary : $93,500 - $99,900