Quality Planning Engineer

Location: Northville

Job Title:

Quality Planning Engineer

Company: AISIN World Corp. of America

Department:
Quality, QA Manufacturing

Location:

Plymouth, MI (BNAM Office)

Position Summary

This position will function to provide Quality support for BluE Nexus America (BNAM) products in North America.

General note:
Tier 1 = BNAM, Tier 2 = AISIN/Denso/TMC, Tier 3 = Supply Chain

Position Responsibilities

The incumbent is expected to perform the following functions that the company has determined are essential to this position:

Initial Launch Control (ILC/ESC)

* Preparation of documents and evidence for milestone management based on BNAM policies and procedures.

* Complete Tier 2 plant audits (BNAM: Tier
1) as needed.

* Confirm process quality for new developed lines/commodities before Start of Production (SOP) timing.

* OEM manufacturing process confirmation for BNAM commodities based on BNAM/Tier 2 Inspection/Handling Information in order to prevent mishandling OEM plants.

* Commodity handling confirmation during transportation and at OEM plant.

* Customer vehicle confirmation trial support from BNAM point of view.

* Quality confirmation (installation condition, connector conditions, etc.) of BNAM business components on Customer trial event vehicles.

Customer Quality Contact

* Quality information support for RFQ reply preparation:

* Explain and negotiate with OEM based on agreement with BNJ and Tier 2 suppliers.

* Negotiation of quality agreements with the OEM's (Including service matters).

* Negotiation of quality agreements with Tier 2 suppliers (Including service matters).

* Preparation of quality assurance plans (APQP) with Tier 2 suppliers that satisfies OEM requirements.

* Preparation of documentation (with Tier 2 suppliers) required to gain approval from OEM.

* Coordinate approval from OEM for product design changes and process changes in Tier 2 manufacturing.

* Facilitate OEM process audits at Tier 2 suppliers.

* Quality Response (Early Detection/Early Resolution Methodology):

* Manage OEM Field claim issues.

* Attend Tier 2 investigation activity with containment, as needed.

* Manage urgent problem correspondence.

* Coordinate Go&See at customer locations or dealerships.

* Coordinate OEM Line claim issue correspondence.

* Understand OEM requirements.

* Visit OEM vehicle plant or dealer with Tier 2 suppliers, as needed.

* Develop and distribute quality report.

* Attend Tier 2 investigation activities, as needed.

* Manage urgent problem correspondence (Q6 events).

* Promote OEM quality meetings (Coordination with OEM/ BN-J).

* Various Coordination with OEM and Tier 2 suppliers, as required.

SECONDARY RESPONSIBILITIES

* Quality Management System (QMS):

* Maintenance of BNAM procedures for ESC (Early-Stage Control) quality milestones.

* Customer quality contact.

* Administer Early Detection Earl Resolution (EDER) activities.

* Manage compensation and administrative correspondence based on BNJ regulations.

* Preparation of documents and evidence preparation for external ISO 9001 audit.

* Lead external audit activities and arrange audit agenda.

* Preparation of documents and evidence for internal audits and assessment of internal processes.

* Warranty Cost Treatment:

* Warranty cost agreements between BNAM and Tier 2 suppliers.

* Send invoices to Tier 2, as needed.

* Disposition Tier 2 cost claims.

* Inform the results to BNAM Sales.

* Warranty cost agreements between BNAM and OEM.

* Receive invoices from OEM.

* Disposition of OEM cost claims.

* Inform the results to BNAM Sales/Finance.

* Develop cost share evidence and documentation based on OEM requirements together with Tier 2 suppliers.

* Other tasks and duties as assigned.

Required

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Skills and Experience:

* Production Process Auditing

* Problem Solving (8D, 5 Why, Six Sigma, etc.)

* Core Tool Knowledge (FMEA, Control Plan, etc.)

* Basic Quality Sciences (SPC, Capability, etc.)

* Experienced in negotiating claims for compensation (cost share agreements)

Beneficial Skills and Experience

* ISO
9001 /IATF
16949 Internal auditor certification

* Knowledge of requirement for ISO
26262, ISO
14747 and A-SPICE

* OEM Quality System knowledge (Automotive)

* ASQ certification (CQE, CQA, CQRE, etc.)

Education/Training/Certifications

* BA/BS Graduate

Travel Requirements

* Approximately 30 %

* Must be willing and available to travel to such locations and with such frequency as is necessary and desirable to meet business needs.

Work Environment Requirements

With reasonable accommodation:

* Must be able to operate a personal computer, telephone, and other office equipment.

* Must perform job duties onsite, when necessary, except those duties that are customarily or by their nature performed offsite (for example, offsite customer visits).

* Must be able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

* Must be able to work on multiple assignments at once, and complete assignments within deadline and budget (if applicable) with satisfactory quality.

* Must be able to operate as an effective team member.

* Must be committed to a high standard of…