SUMMARY: Translate internal and/or external customers quality expectations into factors that can be measured and integrate quality initiatives into projects throughout the life cycle of the product. Assure the Quality of processes and products by consistently promoting continuous improvement in all areas.

·         Implement quality system standards for the product design center and prototyping facility.

·         Provide all necessary training to site personnel for the knowledge of quality standards as needed.  Support facility to implement quality system, process flow, and develop and maintain all necessary documents.  Adheres to quality and safety systems or maintenance of quality and safety standards.  

·         Facilitate and participate in the Corrective Action process (8D), the MRB (Material Review Board) process, the First Article process, Part Certification process, and the Business System Auditing process.

·         Monitor partners and suppliers regarding effective and on time failure analysis; review their 8D-reports.

·         Provide support to design team for supplier quality system audit.

·         Assist Departments with Quality System and Product Quality related issues and coordinate the Quality effort.

·         Create quality related reports for internal and external distribution.

·         Perform supplier audits, internal audits and participate in customer audits. 

·         Establish and maintain quality data like PPM, D/P-FMEA, 8Ds, PPAP's, SPC, MSA and others as appropriate.

·         Work with manufacturing partners and suppliers regarding their specific requirements.

·         Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).

·         Ability to read interprets and analyzes blueprints.  Data analysis skills coupled with above average report writing, chart development abilities.

·         Flowcharting ability and procedure analysis.  Ability to use precision measuring instruments.

·         Advanced knowledge of statistical process control.

·         Ability to manage multiple projects and changing priorities.

·         Proficiency with Microsoft Windows based Applications (Word, Excel, Access, etc.).

·         Knowledge of the PPAP, MSA, SPC, FMEA, APQP processes