APQP Engineer

PRIMARY DUTIES:

• *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.
• *Preparation of PPAP submissions according to customer requirements
• *Involved with customer-specific Safe Launches
• *Participates in the transition from safe launch to series production

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

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

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

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

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

REQUIREMENTS/SKILLS:

Education/Certifications:

• *8-10 years technical degree (preferably mechanical engineering or chemical engineering)

• *Successful completion of formal problem-solving training (Ford TOPS 8D is preferred)

• *Formal training and certification in Project Management

• *ASQ CQM, CQE or CQT

Experience:

• *Experience at the Tier I or II automotive supplier or automotive OEM

• *Practical working knowledge of Lean manufacturing principles and methods

*Proficiency in launching new products from concept to steady-state production