What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Planning Specialist position at KIRCHHOFF Automotive?
Responsibilities
• 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 (gauges) – 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-production 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 KA gates system 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 gauge supplier for conformity, quality, and timely delivery of gauges
• Send out request for quotes for engineering changes
• Some travel (Gauge shops, Customers, and Plant support), approximately 25%
Qualifications
Work Experience
- 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.
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).
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