FUNCTION: Responsible for assisting with customers’ product activities, assist Quality Engineers with complete annual product/process revalidations on time, drive continual
improvement with the goal of improving quality key performance indicators and reducing customer impacted
quality failures. Conduct quality control production functions supporting operations.

DUTIES:
NO SPECIFIC CUSTOMER DELINEATION
? Support and guide quality technicians in performing daily activities of in process layouts and the smooth
operation of the production process.
? Review the Operator Instruction Sheets to ensure the Job and Part Numbers are correct, the frequency of
inspection is designated and that all the critical features and dimensions have been specified before
issuing.
? Periodically audit the production floor ensuring the processes, procedures and work instructions are
being properly followed. When discrepancies are found ensure containment actions are implemented
followed by proper notifications and re-training is accomplished.
? Establish, maintain and operate the hold/non-conformance product area ensuring procedures are
followed to include effective implementation of the MRB, sort area and scrap procedures are followed.
? Ensure that Press Operators have OIS (Operator Instruction Sheets), Lot Trace Tickets (Lot Traceability
and Routing System), Die Repair Sheets and any other paperwork necessary for quality parts production.
? Operate Quality Gaging equipment (surface plates and accessories, reference (gage) pins, micrometers
and dial calipers, coordinate measuring machines, functional gages and Rockwell Hardness Testers) for
routine inspection of first-run production parts, start-of-run parts following die repair or replacement and
end-of-run parts. Ensure that all critical features and dimensions are within the specified tolerances.
? Perform process capability studies for critical parts and or dimensions, when requested to by
Engineering, the Quality Supervisor or Quality Manager.
? Maintain the gage verification/calibration status of all quality equipment within the facility. Schedule
outsourced calibration as needed. Ensure and maintain records per requirements.
? Maintain and complete OIS, In-Process Layout Sheet, Part Print (engineering drawing), Production
Routing Slip and Die Repair Sheet for Job Folder.
? Stop production (shut down presses/welders/tappers, etc) based upon quality inspection, and discussion
with available technical experts (ex: Quality Supervisor, Quality Engineer, any individual designated to
have this responsibility by the Quality Manager, etc)
? Perform “green dot” and “blue dot” inspections per the appropriate IATF 16949 guidelines in order to
ensure that completed product can be moved from the production Focus on the customer’s process and
our ability to monitor and maintain those controls necessary for internal levels of process control.
? Review current customer quality manual to understand and determine the requirements in order to meet
and exceed customer expectations.
? Assist New Model Launch Teams, as required in quality planning issues that arise during Advanced
Product Quality Planning.
? Responsible to ensure all quality planning documents, i.e., FMEA, control plan, inspection standard,
process control plan, capability studies, and Operator instruction sheets are correct. Conduct monthly
PFMEA Go See & Fix

? Receive and review customer complaints and request for support, with focus on customer satisfaction.
? Understand SPC data and its meaning.
? File all required quality documentation in job folder.
? Maintain Quality philosophy of 0-PPM quality and delivery to all customers.
? Serve as secondary contact for customer related quality issues.
? Responsible for assisting in compliance with all IATF 16949 elements.
? Responsible for ensuring compliance with all corporate quality procedures and processes and the
implementation of these on the local level.
? Request and or coordinate engineering changes as required.
? Supplier development, establish and maintain a working relationship with assigned suppliers.
? Visit suppliers and customers, as needed to understand their process for continuous improvements
? Follows all applicable IATF 16949 policies, procedures and work instructions.
? Generally, perform all other duties as required.
? Identify through analysis areas for continuous improvement.
? Be present and on time daily.
? Identify and champion continuous improvements in product and process quality.

Education/Experience/Training
High school education or equivalent
2 years experience in Quality, Manufacturing, and/or Product development
CQE (Certified Quality Engineer) status preferred.