APQP Engineer

PRIMARY DUTIES:

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  1. *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.
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  1. *Preparation of PPAP submissions according to customer requirements
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  1. *Involved with customer-specific Safe Launches
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  1. *Participates in the transition from safe launch to series production
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OTHER: (e.g. authorizations, authority to issue directives, information rights):

*Training of associates to customer-specific procedures/work instructions

*Support continuous improvement as well as corrective and preventive actions

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      WORKPLACE REQUIREMENTS: (only those actually necessary for the position)

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         *Practical working knowledge of the following standards: TS 16949, ISO 14001, AIAG standards

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         *Practical working knowledge of quality tools (Pareto analysis, trend analysis, scatter diagrams, histograms, capability charts, SPC, etc.

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         *Practical experience leading cross-functional teams through new product introductions

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      REQUIREMENTS/SKILLS:

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         Education/Certifications:

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         • *8-10 years technical degree (preferably mechanical engineering or chemical engineering)
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         • *Successful completion of formal problem-solving training (Ford TOPS 8D is preferred)
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         • *Formal training and certification in Project Management
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         • *ASQ CQM, CQE or CQT
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         Experience:

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         • *Experience at the Tier I or II automotive supplier or automotive OEM
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         • *Practical working knowledge of Lean manufacturing principles and methods
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      2. *Proficiency in launching new products from concept to steady-state production
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