Job Overview

Leads reviews and strategies to ensure that all products meet quality standards; develops and evaluates quality standards, processes and procedures to improve the safety, reliability, efficacy and durability of products.

Job Requirements

• Responsibilities and authority
      Leads process analysis, new product/process validation, design reviews and Safe Launch activities. 
      Lead execution of Control Plans, Process Capability and GR&R studies as part of PPAP submissions. 
      Active participation with links communication with the client and for approval of PPAP´s.
      Lead and coordinate action plans for customer specific demands/complaints.
      Ensure corrective actions for Customer complaints are in place and perform validations to verify effectiveness to avoid recurrences. 
      Comply with quality requirements on Customer Portals (as applicable).
      Lead multidisciplinary teams for scrap reduction activities and improvement projects. 
      Controls manufacturing process to maximize quality improvement, improved efficiency and cost reduction. 
      Troubleshoots assembly and/or machining equipment as required to meet quality and production requirements. 
      Creates and maintains Control Plan, PFMEA, Operator Work Instructions, Equipment Check Sheet, etc.
      Lead multidisciplinary teams in APQP, FMEA, DOE, 8D y FTQ execution. 
      Improves equipment layout, process, and material flow to optimize production line efficiency.
      Practices 5S and Plan/Do/Check/Action cycles. 
      Supports IATF16949 and ISO 14000 audits. Participate in Internal and external audits. 
      Follow-up of corrective actions from internal, external and official IATF audits. 
      Carries out actions to reduce environmental impact, as well as activities for compliance with the ISO14001 standard.
      Authority to stop a process in which there is the possibility of harming the environment or/and that is outside environmental legal compliance.
  Authority to stop a process in which there is the possibility of harming the environment or/and that is outside environmental legal compliance.

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  Requirements
      Engineering Degree on Industrial, Mechanical, Automotive, Electronics or similar.
      +5 years of experience in quality engineering area at Automotive industry. 
      Experience as Quality Engineer in IATF 16949 automotive environment.
      +2 years of experience using customer portals (OEM´s and Tier 1´s).
      Experience in an automotive regulated environment (Tier 1 and OEM)

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  Specific qualification, knowledge and skills
      Advanced English proficiency (both written and spoken).
      Experience in improvement projects using Minitab or other statistical software.
      Intermediate-level certification in GD&T with the ability to understand and interpret blueprints.
      Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.).
      Experience in international travel (primarily to the U.S. or other locations) to support quality issues reported by customers.
      IATF 16949 internal auditor certification.
      ISO 14001 certification in environmental management systems fundamentals.
      Certification in core tools with demonstrated knowledge of SPC, CPK/PPK, and Gage R&R.
      Certification in 8D methodology with proven experience leading cross-functional teams in resolving quality problems.
      demonstrated knowledge of SPC, CPK/PPK, and Gage R&R.
      Proven experience working with international standards (e.g., IPC, USCAR) to resolve quality issues.
      Experience leading multidisciplinary teams in quality improvement projects.
      Supervisory experience overseeing engineers and/or technicians.

  
  LOCATION: Hermosillo, Sonora, MX. (Onsite)
  TRAVEL: 10% to 25% USA/MEX
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What your background should look like

Generally requires Bachelors degree in appropriate field with a minimum of 8 years of experience; Masters degree or higher or local equivalent may be preferred at this level

Competencies