Key skills
CommunicationProblem Solving
About this role
Role Overview
- Develop comprehensive quality plans to assure program quality objectives and customer requirements are satisfied and train affected personnel on quality plan elements
- Support International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001 compliance within assigned sites
- Participate in the Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) process with the objective of developing and maintaining program specific control plans and related documentation
- Assist in the assessment and selection process of suppliers, including resolving supplier quality issues when necessary
- Support as necessary incoming, in-process, and End of Line (EOL) inspection and testing, including equipment calibration or verification
- Track and resolve quality issues with customers and suppliers
- Approve and submit first article Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) in support of program requirements for suppliers and customers
- Perform problem solving and continual improvement activities where process or product quality is deficient
- Perform written and verbal reporting and communication, present quality presentations as required and participate in internal and external meetings.
- Support reporting Quality of Service (QOS) metrics for assigned operating group and programs
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant manufacturing or technical field
- U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident allowing for International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) compliance.
- 5 years of related quality experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Experience in APQP process preparation of PPAP documentation including submission to customer and a thorough understanding of problem-solving and quality improvement tools and techniques
- Able to interpret engineering drawings, related specifications and requirements and communicate them to the cross-function team
- Working knowledge of a quality management system its implementation and associated documentation requirements with the ability to plan, control and assure quality processes and product in accordance with quality plan and customer requirement
- Understanding of the audit process including planning, preparation, execution, reporting results and follow-up
- Ability to interact professionally on a technical level with all company functional groups, suppliers, customers, and demonstration of strong PC skills
Benefits
- AVL provides a competitive compensation and benefits package to all direct hires. Specific benefit details and offer packages will be communicated during the interview and/or offer stage.