Job Description
Quality Specialist Description:
The Quality Specialist will be a team member providing an independent review of the Quality System processes, within the supply base. The Quality Specialist ensures completion of the process to an acceptable standard, and delivery of a quality product to the customer at the launch of a new product.
Responsibilities include but not limited to:
• Responsible for providing; on-site support at suppliers' facilities to ensure launch readiness as required leading up to and including after program launch.
• Work cross-functionally with Powertrain Engineering, Manufacturing, and Purchasing to ensure viable and technical proficient suppliers, and manufacturing processes are selected.
• Driving change within both plant manufacturing and component suppliers to resolve component issues, as well as ensure component suppliers' processes are robust and capable.
• Will lead problem solving activities with internal and external organizations, as well as manage key component quality milestones.
• Travel may be required (approximately 20%) to supplier locations and other facility locations in U.S. and Canada and possibly Mexico.
Quality Specialist Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree required
• Reactive Black Belt and Green Belt training and completed projects
• A minimum of 10 years of Powertrain Manufacturing or Engineering experience
• A minimum of 5 years Powertrain Quality experience
• Thorough understanding of Engines & Driveline components
• Thorough understanding of Quality and Supplier Operations
• Thorough understanding of structured problem solving and root cause analysis
• Ability to stand and be on your feet long periods of time in a manufacturing environment
Preferred Requirements:
• Black Belt or Green Belt certification
• Experience launching engine programs
• Manufacturing, design release, and or supplier quality experience are strongly desired
• Knowledge of engines, transmissions, and driveline components strongly desired
• Experience working in a lean/flat organization with cross functional skills
• Work with internal teams to develop and implement integrated content required to drive growth and maximize customer value
• Provide creative thinking to the analysis of data and the identification of new opportunities
• Ability to lead without direct authority
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to build partnerships both internally and externally
• Capable of planning and prioritizing including the ability to manage multiple projects, determine project urgency and create action plans
• Experience and ability to follow ISO/TS16949 and APQP processes to launch and monitor engine manufacturing.
• The ideal candidate must have a proven track record of developing and executing standardization, especially within the area of Powertrain.
• The successful candidate must possess outstanding teamwork, interpersonal and communications skills.
• The candidate must be a high-energy, hands-on individual with strength of convictions and leadership presence.
• This person is by nature a risk-taker and has a high level of ambition. Of equal importance, this person must have unquestioned integrity.
