Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (or related field with experience)
Proficient in Microsoft and Google applications
Strong data analysis skills to identify issues and track trends
Effective public speaking and presentation skills
Experience with problem-solving tools
Coaching and teaching capability
Self-motivated with the ability to handle multiple projects
Passion for manufacturing process with a 4M1D understanding
Responsibilities
Manage external quality KPI performance to improve outcomes
Review daily warranty and customer quality claims, maintaining relevant records
Resolve systemic quality issues related to warranties and recalls
Lead initiatives to improve vehicle quality standards
Support corporate quality objectives and ensure team adherence
Collaborate with internal/external teams for successful project timelines
Identify and assess risk within product designs using FMEAs
Benefits
Collaborative work culture
Opportunities for professional development
Exposure to high-impact projects
Ability to influence quality standards
Access to industry-leading tools and technologies
Full Job Description
RESPONSIBILITIES
Support external quality Key Performance Indicators (KPI) management for achieving targets, driving improvement/corrective actions and escalation
Review warranty/Customer Quality Insight (CQI) claims daily, maintain issue stratification and maintain the portion of Warranty Wall responsible for their area.
Resolution of systemic/chronic or major quality issues (Top Warranty, Recalls, Rapid Service Update (RSU), Customer Satisfaction Notice (CSN))
Lead improvement activities in vehicle quality by addressing nonconformity to product quality targets (SCA, VLO, BSR, and TDF performance driven to assigned targets)
Support Corporate Quality objectives/deliverables and communicate requirements to all groups involved to ensure goals are achieved.
Collaborate and lead internal and external resources to achieve project/program timing.
Lead teams to identify issues/risks associated with product designs, processes and applications by utilizing FMEA's and other risk assessment tools.
Collaborate with Process Quality, Plant PIM/PRM, PPS / Process Engineers to ensure that control plans are implemented and maintained (i.e. Driven by Standards, Process Flow, PFMEA, Control Plans requirements, AM/PM Schedules, measurement/visibility)
Partner with Process Quality team to properly map issues/defects within PFS/MCV to ensure vehicles with defects will not escape the plant and defects are identified, measured (trends) and issues are attacked.
Support the plant on complex issues from Final, Rolls, BSR, CPA/CTVV (Vehicle Center).
Protect product design intent and function while assisting with identification and solutions of manufacturing constraints.
Empowered to escalate product related issues including: stopping the line and executing yard holds/PRIs where needed.
Ensure adherence to all associated standards for proper handling and installation of related components
Manage the implementation of Product/Process Changes through Risk Assessment and station readiness process (PERs, IAAs, CNs and Station Change Management)
Perform critical Yard Hold/Product Related Issue (PRI) activities to ensure vehicle quality, mitigation of risks and prompt release of units
Support Quality & Customer Safety Pillar by leading resolution of Quality issues
REQUIREMENTS
Bachelors Degree or higher in the fields of Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (other Engineering degrees, in combination with relevant experience may be considered).
Well versed in both Microsoft and Google applications.
Ability to perform data analysis to identify top issues, summarize trends, distinctions, and effectiveness of corrective actions and continuous improvement activities.
Effective presentation/public speaking skills (comfortable presenting to all levels of the organization from hourly employees to senior management).
Experience with problem solving tools.
Able to demonstrate both coaching and teaching.
Self-motivated and directed.
Ability to thrive in a high intensity environment while working on multiple projects.
A passion for spending time on the shop floor and fully understanding the build process from a 4M1D standpoint (man, method, machine, material, and design).
PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS
Advanced Degree
Reactive Green Belt / Black Belt Certification.
Previous experience in resolving complex issues; including root cause, repairs, etc.
Previous experience in Product Engineering and/ or Vehicle Integration / Development at supplier or Tier 1 Automotive Manufacturer.
Previous Manufacturing and/or Quality experience within a vehicle/Component assembly plant
