APQP Consultant , Automotive    

JOB DESCRIPTION

 Review/Analyze dimensional, material, and performance resultsDevelop and control APQP and/or Customer Specific Documents/Update (Linked documents)- (Team development)-new jobs and Engineering changes (assuring best practice from lessons learned in LCAR’s). Standardize the process with all customer plants:

Control Plan/PQCT (Pre-production and Production)

FMEA (Coordinate team)

Process Flow

Inspection instructions

Assembly of PPAP package

• Identify Special Characteristics
• Work jointly with the plants and program managers to assure that regular Gate Reviews are conducted, documented and effective in driving launch excellence and customer satisfaction
• Participate in the Project Kick-off Meeting
• Knowledge of Customer Specific Requirements and supporting documents
• Completion of Change Control process
• Coordinate Supplier PPAP completion with Supplier Quality Engineer
• Submit PPAP to the customer specific requirements after approval of the plants
• Support Die Run off to ensure part meets quality requirements when possible
• Provide Quality Paperwork for Production Prior to 1st Run
• Creates matrix for the customer (i.e. Ford VPP Timing Requirements and GM SQMS MRD Requirements)
• Support project team development for internal requirements
• Communicate with the customer and the Program Management Team
• Verify layout data
• Coordinate gage R & R requirements are complete (customer specific requirements)
• Analyze SPC data
• Support the plants in RPN (Risk Priority Number) reductions
• Knowledge of core tools (AIAG Manuals)
• Maintain documents in L & W secure shared directory
• Review finished process with the plant for approval
• Report the APQP status of new programs for all relevant customer portals and sites
• Attend project meetings and APQP driven events
• Support die and welder run-offs at vendors and at designated manufacturing plant as feasible
• Quality Planning sign-off and management support
• IMDS Reporting (Restricted Materials)

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• AIAG training in—PPAP, MSA, APQP, FMEA, and SPC Facilitation skills training
• Ability to work with the following software packages or programs:
  • Microsoft Office at an intermediate level
  • Effective email and electronic communication skills are required
• Ability to work with the following data base programs and/or hardware:
  • QMS database at an intermediate level
  • QAD database at an intermediate level