Resident STA Quality Engineer
Core
Lead supplier quality processes, drive reject performance improvement, and manage containment for supplier process issues in vehicle manufacturing.
Role type
Senior IC quality engineer (supplier quality)
Builds
Supplier quality improvements and containment actions for vehicle production
Domain
Automotive manufacturing
Required skills
Quality Management, Problem Solving, APQP, PPAP, Manufacturing processes, Root cause analysis, Containment strategies, Supplier liaison, Data monitoring, Preventive action reporting
Preferred skills
Six Sigma Black Belt, Complex project leadership, Manufacturing process knowledge
Technologies
APQP, PPAP, IRIS, VQR, DPR
Responsibilities
Lead Critical Supplier Process to drive Supplier Quality Reject (QR) performance improvement; Coordinate part quality confirmation process for suppliers with repetitive containment failure; Lead containment of special-cause supplier process -1MIS and 0MIS IRIS projects; Provide early notification to and engage the STA Site team on potential Stop Shipments related to supplier process; Act as direct Plant Vehicle Team (PVT) resident supplier representative and liaison between STA and plant management; Monitor daily production report (DPR) and provide notification to STA management for issues requiring intervention.