Textron
Textron
Posted 3 days ago
Full Time
Detroit, Michigan
In Person
Smart Summary
The Associate Quality Engineer is responsible for improving product quality KPIs during development and achieving manufacturing process quality targets during launch and serial production. This role also involves stopping processes when non-conformities occur and driving continuous improvement activities within the plant.
We are seeking a highly motivated Associate Quality Engineer with a Master's or Bachelor's degree in Engineering. The ideal candidate will have first experience in automotive project management and knowledge of quality tools/valid quality standards. Strong communication skills in both local language and English are required.
Must Have Skills for ATS
KPI Management
Process Quality
Continuous Improvement
Quality Documentation
Assembly Trials
Customer Requirements
Risk Management
Product Safety
Claim Management
PPAP Submission
FMEA
Process Flow Chart
Internal Audits
Customer Audits
IATF 16949:2016
Automotive Project Management
Job Description
Kautex is a global company with over 30 plants in 13 countries. As a leading Tier One automotive supplier, we are a pioneer in the design and manufacturing of plastic fuel systems and beyond. From battery enclosures for use in hybrid and full battery electric vehicle applications to autonomous cleaning systems, we are advancing solutions for the era of new mobility. Our portfolio also covers high-quality industrial packaging and cast camshafts. Embracing the transformative venture, Kautex is part of a network of global businesses, offering some of the most advanced technologies and services the world has ever seen.
We foster career growth, drive groundbreaking talent programs, and champion equal opportunities and sustainability in our business practices and products. By working together as one team and supporting one another, amazing things happen. We push the boundaries of what’s possible, soar to new heights and reach for the extraordinary, being recognized by prestigious awards such as Fair Company, Great place to work (Silao), MINT minded company, or Ecovadis Platinum. We look forward to getting to know you and sharing more about our values and local benefits.
What awaits you:
· Responsible for all KPIs and measures with regard to improved product quality during the development phase according the FLP Roadmap
· Responsible for achieving manufacturing process quality targets during launch and serial production
· Responsible to stop processes and escalate in all cases of non-conformities to quality (STOP-AT-DEFECT)
· Drive and implement continuous improvement activities affecting process quality in the plant
· Create and maintain plant related quality documentation
· Support assembly trials and drive for best process quality
· Responsible for alerting management for all items affecting product quality/functionality in a negative manner
· First contact for all customer related questions
· Ensure knowledge about customer specific requirements
· Ensure knowledge about risk management and product safety
· Conduct claim management with customer (A3) including warranty
· Submit final PPAP to customer (incl. update of customer portals and IMDS)
· Support/update project-related documents (e.g. P-FMEA, process flow chart)
· Perform internal Audits, ensure action plans are created and follow up on corrective actions
· Support Quality Manager on external and customer audits
What you'll need to succeed:
· Master or Bachelor in Engineering or comparable education
· First experience in automotive project management
· Knowledge in quality tools/ valid quality standards
· Knowledge in customer specific quality requirements via IATF 16949:2016
· Knowledge of Kautex manufacturing processes
· Six Sigma Green Belt is a plus
· Strong local and English language skills are required
Textron
In 1954, in a one-room machine shop in Augusta, Georgia, the first Textron Specialized Vehicles products were born. Two brothers started with a simple belief that they could build a better golf car, that better met the customers' needs, than any other vehicle on the market. Since those beginnings, the Textron Specialized Vehicles product line includes not only golf cars, but also ground support equipment for the aviation industry, industrial utility vehicles, and recreational side-by-side UTVs. The company has become a world leader in transportation and a leading global manufacturer of golf cars, side-by-sides, utility vehicles, personal transportation vehicles and aviation ground support equipment. We build thousands of vehicles each year, many of which featuring game-changing technology and innovations to improve vehicle efficiency and enhance the user experience like no other vehicle can. Today, Textron Specialized Vehicles includes brands that are leaders in the respective industries they serve -- Cushman®, E-Z-GO®, Arctic Cat®, Jacobsen®, Ransomes®, TUG™, Douglas™, Premier™, and Safeaero™. Since 1960, the company has been part of Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT), a global multi-industry company headquartered in Providence, RI. A Fortune 500 company with more than 35,000 employees worldwide and operations in 25 countries, Textron is known for its powerful brands, including E-Z-GO, Cessna, Beechcraft, Hawker, Bell, and Kautex, among others. But nearly 70 years after our first product was built in that one-room shop, there is still that single belief – that we exist to build vehicles and services that exceed customers' expectations, better than any other offering on the market. It is the drive to sustain and improve that position – to offer an unparalleled combination of world-class products, advanced technology, manufacturing expertise, and extraordinary service – that leads Textron Specialized Vehicles to cover new ground.
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