Advanced Quality Analyst II
Job Location:
Duncan, SC - USA
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ADVCANCED QUALITY ANALYST II
DUNCAN SC - LEAR FACILITY
As a member of the quality team the Quality Analyst II will be responsible for:
- Lead manufacturing location APQP deliverables and confirm completion of the sites quality documents required internally and by the customer during the initial launch phases of a product leading up to PPAP.
- Act as liaison for all Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) activities including internal gate reviews with the customer and internal program team.
- Ensure customer requirements are incorporated into product functional specifications and included in the Control Plan.
- Support PFMEA activities to ensure functional specification requirements are fully met and confirm controls are carried into the Control Plan.
- Coordinate with Industrial Engineering on the development and implementation of Poka Yoke strategies and confirm controls are carried into the Control Plan.
- Support and attend launch program customer meetings and customer process reviews/audits.
- Monitor Run-at-Rate activities and process run documentation.
- Attend all customer-initiated regular and ad hoc quality meetings representing the organization.
- Ensure manufacturing location documentation complies with Lear Program Management System requirements.
- Coordinate the development of the Production Process Control Plan and Safe Launch Plan and update the Control Plan until formal Start of Production (SOP).
- Coordinate and actively participate in customer visits related to quality activities.
- Coach and support the manufacturing team on customer product quality requirements and site APQP requirements.
- Monitor approval of supplied components.
- Conduct APQP program gate reviews to confirm activities are complete evidence is available readiness assessments are completed and all site APQP documents are submitted on time and loaded into the Lear Program Management System.
- Review and participate in design reviews and manufacturing feasibility activities.
- Exercise authority and responsibility to stop any process or product delivery in cases of customer non-conformance safety concerns or environmental risks.
- Support plant production by ensuring all supplier parts meet engineering requirements.
- Manage supplier notifications responsiveness containment actions root cause investigations corrective actions and closure of supplier quality issues using the internal supplier tracking database.
- Track supplier-related costs associated with poor quality and/or service summarize costs and communicate them to suppliers through the debit memo process.
- Serve as owner of the receiving and inspection process including supervision of Incoming Inspectors and maintenance of incoming inspection reports data and records.
- Provide weekly summaries on Quality Notification (QN) status chargebacks and sorting status.
- Facilitate and supervise all supplier-based sorting and product containment activities.
- Process parts placed in quarantine.
- Perform all other duties as assigned.
Required:
- Strong communication and coordination skills.
- Expertise in the calibration of test equipment.
- Expertise in performing tests within the scope of the laboratory.
- Expertise in statistical methods.
- Expert problem-solving and analytical skills using 8D methodology including:
- Is / Is Not Analysis
- Fishbone Diagram
- Brainstorming
- Affinity Diagrams
- Three-Legged 5 Why Analysis
- Competent in quality tools and process/production control methods including:
- APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning)
- Control Plan
- PFMEA (Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis)
- GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing)
- MSA (Measurement Systems Analysis)
- SPC (Statistical Process Control)
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings to understand agreed quality parameters and product-specific requirements.
Preferred:
- Knowledge of customer-specific requirements.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Applications
Lear Corporation is committed to fair meritbased employment practices and equal opportunity.
We provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable law. For assistance during the application process contact your recruiter directly.
Applicants must submit their resume for consideration using our applicant tracking system. Due to the high volume of applications received only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the country where the position is located. Unsolicited resumes from search firms employment agencies or similar will not be paid a fee and will become the property of Lear Corporation.
Required Experience:
IC
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