- Project Management and APQP
- Lead the APQP process from Gate 2 through production launch.
- Develop and track the project timing chart, identifying risks and delays.
- Coordinate the 5 phases of APQP: planning, design, process development, product/process validation, and feedback/corrective action.
- Schedule and lead project follow-up meetings (kickoff, progress reviews, closeout).
- Escalate timing, quality, or cost risks to management in a timely manner.
- PPAP and Validation
- Review PPAP packages (all elements applicable per submission level).
- Coordinate process validation runs (run n rate) and capability studies.
- Manage PPAP approvals with the customer and follow up on rejections or requests for additional information.
- Quality Engineering Applied to the Project
- Lead or participate in the development of PFMEA, control plan, and process flow diagrams.
- Define special characteristics (CTQ/CTF) together with design and manufacturing.
- Evaluate MSA (R&R;) of the new process's measurement systems.
- Ensure the process meets drawing specifications (GD&T;) before launch.
- Customer/Supplier Attention
- Be the customer/supplier's technical point of contact during project development.
- Present project progress in meetings with customer/supplier (APQP status, timing, 8D if applicable).
- Manage engineering change requests (ECN/ECR)



and their impact on the process.
- Supplier Management (if applicable to the role)
- Follow up on APQP/PPAP of subcontracted components or tooling.
- Validate that suppliers meet quality requirements before integrating their parts into the project.
- Metrics and Continuous Improvement
- Ensure on-time delivery of PPAP.
- Ensure first-time approval of PPAP.
- Report customer and supplier PPM related to new launches.
- Document lessons learned at the close of each project.
- Participate in internal ISO 9001/IATF audits related to the product development process.
- Backup Quality Engineer

Experience

Experience in Manufacturing.

Experience in quality engineering or project management, minimum 3-5 years.

Experience in die casting or other casting processes, desirable.

Experience in engineering project management, ability to prepare reports and analyze information.

Experience assembling PPAP packages

Experience with Lean / Six Sigma methodologies, desirable.

Knowledge of Statistical Quality Control.

Interpretation of Drawings (GD&T;)

Solid experience in engineering (Process and/or Product).

Experience working with suppliers (desirable).

Experience in APQP, MSA, PPAP, SPC, CP

Experience in ISO9001

Experience in IATF (desirable)

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