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Advanced Quality Engineer

Adient · Plymouth, MI

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Level
Engineer
Team
Quality
Experience asked
5+ years
Certification
Black Belt preferred
Industry
Automotive
Posted
30+ days ago

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An engineer-level quality role at Adient (automotive) in Plymouth, MI. Lead a cross functional team within SDT ensuring application issues are closed before first customer part requirement.

They ask for
5+ years · Black Belt preferred
Tools it names
Six Sigma, Black Belt, SPC, FMEA, PPAP, Control plans

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About the role

Responsibilities

  • ◆Lead a cross functional team within SDT ensuring application issues are closed before first customer part requirement
  • ◆Develop the Prototype, Pre Production and Production Control Plans for the program
  • ◆Develop the Measurement System Analysis Plan for the program. Responsible to ensure variable and attribute Gage studies are conducted on all gauging and improve Gage R&R where data indicates need
  • ◆Implementation of the Manufacturing Quality Systems for the prototype, pre-production. And production builds as defined in BOS and/or specified on the Production Control Plan
  • ◆Completion of inspection reports for components that are used for pre-production product builds
  • ◆Perform capability studies and document the results for all program special characteristics ensuring that Customer and internal

requirements

are met

  • ✓Responsible for color/appearance approval from pre-grain to PPAP, including proper Customer submission paperwork.
  • ✓Responsible to coordinate the preparation and on-time delivery of PPAP packages for submission and approval by Customer
  • ✓Coordinate with the SAQE the preparation and on time delivery of supplier quality deliverables including control plans, capability plans, capability studies, part layouts, gage design, gage R&R, PFMEA, and DFMEA
  • ✓Ensure statistical methods are utilized throughout the Product and Process Development process and deployed into the Control Plan

Education and experience

  • ✓5 years of minimum experience in Quality disciplines including ISO/TS 16949, Continuous Improvement, Total Quality Management, PPAP, FMEA, Control Plans, DOE, and SPC. Familiarity with dimensional layouts, gage/fixture design, and performance/material testing.
  • ✓Quality systems auditor training preferred
  • ✓Advanced Quality Planning experience
  • ✓Certification as a Six Sigma Green/Black Belt is desirable
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Summary

The Advanced Quality Engineer will lead a cross-functional team for a new product launch by providing quality assurance support and refining production methods. Must be able to able to analyze data to provide CI improvement and will conduct audits to determine corrective and preventative action.

Primary location

Central Tech Unit Plymouth MI

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