Manager, Advanced Quality

Description

JOB SUMMARY:

Employer Kautex Inc. is seeking a Manager, Advanced Quality in Troy, MI.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Follow the Kautex Flawless Launch Process (FLP) for Advanced Quality Manager (AQM). Responsible for task, Health and Excellence FLP for AQM—these include: reviewing Customer Quality Specifications and impact to Kautex and quote to customer, assessing any risks, and completing Risk Matrix at quote phase; preparing the Early Product Quality Wall (EPQW) documentation based on the Kautex and Customer Requirements; preparing the Prototype Control Plan to ensure the product meets the drawing and engineering specifications; working to ensure during the prototype builds the team is following the control plan and escalating any non-confirming requirements for deviation approval both internally and to the customer; supporting the PFMEA and ensuring critical characteristics are captured and error proofing is designed in the equipment to ensure non-conforming product is not shipped to customer; preparing the Production Control Plan to ensure the product meets the drawing and engineering specifications; ensuring during the early production builds the team is following the control plan and escalating any non- confirming requirements for deviation approval both internally and from the customer; performing a Control Plan Audit on the production line; confirming the metrics match between the Control Plan and the Machine Controls; ensuring all error proofing is correctly working with Red Rabbits; performing Reverse FMEA audits on production line; performing short-term and long-term statistical capability analysis; In the case of any non-conformance, work with team to develop corrective action and get both Kautex and Customer approval; and supporting team meetings at customer and manufacturing locations. Oversees a project budget between $200K to $250K for up to 4 or 5 projects at a time.

Up to 50% domestic and international travel to Kautex locations throughout the United States, Mexico, Canada and Brazil, as well as suppliers and customer sites all over North America required monthly.

Qualifications

EDUCATION:

A Bachelor's degree (or foreign equivalent) in Industrial, Mechanical, Quality, or Manufacturing Engineering or a related fied.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Five (5) years of relevant work experience in the automotive industry. Experience to include five (5) years of experience with Fuel Systems, Washer Systems, and SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction) Systems; five (5) years of experience with Control plans, PFMEA, DFMEA, and audits; IATF 16949, Advanced Product Quality Planning, FMEA, Control Plan Audits, and statistics; working with plastic blow moldings and injection moldings.

OTHER (WORKSITE):

800 Tower Dr. Ste. 200, Troy, MI 48098-2843. Hybrid Work-From-Home schedule permitted 1-3 days/week within a reasonable commuting distance from home office, located at 800 Tower Dr. Ste. 200, Troy, MI 48098-2843. 40 hours/week.

CONTACT:

Please submit resumes online via www.textron.com/careers Requisition ID: 322974

EEO Statement

Textron is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment, to all applicants and employees regardless of, race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, handicap, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.

Recruiting Company: Kautex
Primary Location: US-Michigan-Troy
Job Function: Quality
Schedule: Full-time
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Job Type: Experienced
Shift: First Shift
Travel: Yes, 50 % of the Time
Relocation: Unavailable
Job Posting: 04/18/2024, 10:19:11 AM
Job Number: 322974