Location: Manchester, MI
Company: Martinrea International
in a manufacturing environment Knowledge of Quality standards - IATF 16949 Extensive knowledge of Customer Specific Requirements Critical Success Factors: Excellent attendance. Excellent organizational, interpersonal and time management skills with the ability to multi-task Proven self-starter, who requires limited supervision and direction, yet achieves tasks and overcomes problems and provides effective direction and development for staff.
Embraces the challenge of problem solving and identifying and implementing practical solutions. Essential Functions: Abide by all Company policies including, but not limited to the following: Health and Safety, Quality and Environmental Systems, Human
Resources policies, and the Martinrea Employee Handbook. Perform root-cause analysis and implementation of corrective action for process related concerns with cross functional team.
Perform line trials. Assist Quality Manager in establishing, implementing and maintaining the Quality Management System. Responsible for continual improvement activities to enhance the quality system, such as process capability studies, 5S, or Kaizen Lean methods. Develop training to build quality awareness. Interface with Engineering and Operations to ensure transfer to Production of new products are in accordance with approved data (Equipment run off, SL/GP-12, etc. ) Manage safe launch / GP-12 activities
when applicable Responsible for all quality improvement issues related to vendors and suppliers of materials, products, or services and work with SQE to develop or improve the supply chain.
Support and train Quality Technicians and Quality Inspectors to ensure that products and processes comply with the relevant requirements of the Quality Management System. Conduct IATF 16949 audits and layered process audits, including closing out audit findings, creating audits finding reports and determine proper corrective and preventive actions. Analyse failure, corrective and preventive action to respond to customer complaints and lead meetings to present 8D/3X5 why to customer Quality/Team Create and maintain company quality documentation, such as quality manuals, quality procedures, work instructions, and forms.
Issue quality alert or deviation when required, manage containment activities, and drive open action items to closure. Responsible for planning, organizing and managing the overall activities of receiving / outgoing quality functions. Continuously improving QA incoming inspection process and procedures. Ensure timely resolution of supplier failure, corrective actions and preventive actions. Preparation of QA reports. Review/approve gage designs and part prints Desire to learn the business, understand the production process by walking the floor and participation in meetings Working Conditions 60% Office environment and 40%plant floor (PPE required) Effort/Physical Demands Desk work Able to lift 40lbs Constant communication with employees, peers and management Overtime as required Health and Safety Responsibilities Must work in accordance with Health and Safety regulations, Company Rules, Plant Rules, policies and procedures Must use or wear equipment, protective devices or certain clothing as required by the company Other Duties: This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of duties and responsibilities required for this job.
Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice
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