Quality Supervisor
at our site in Aurora
KIRCHHOFF Automotive is a development partner to the automotive industry. We are active worldwide as a full-service supplier for complex metal and hybrid structures in body-inwhite, crash management systems, chassis applications and cross car beams. With 9,000 employees we are active all over the globe.
Your Tasks
- Ensure that the Quality System of all services, materials, products, parts and components produced does meet or exceed customer and company expectation.
- Be an active participant of the Facility Management team to ensure maximum effective use of resources.
- Ensure all new Processes and changes to existing processes are capable to meet customer and company expectations.
- Submit accurate PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) to the customer for final approval and to ensure all Quality documentation is accurate and up to date.
- Manage the quality systems including receiving, in-process and final inspection according to established standards.
- Deal directly with customers on product problems. Investigate substandard results and conducts research on product defects in order to make recommendations on changes in materials or processes.
- Manage the layouts on parts and fixtures to customer drawings and math data.
- Develop all quality training programs that are delivered to employees and facilitates when required.
- Deal with customers and engineering on advanced quality issues and programs and provide direction where required.
- Attend meetings as per customer requests and translate requirements into plant systems and procedures.
- Review inspection reports and SPC reports from production operators and quality technicians
- Compile monthly reports on performance indicators and forward to plant manager for review.
- Direct the preparation of sample submission packages -PPAP based on input received through various sources, e.g. Engineering, Production, Quality, etc.
- Oversee layouts and inspection checks on engineering fixtures.
- Review Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing, SC’s and KPC’s with customers on new programs.
- Develop and facilitate Advanced Quality Planning training to operators, inspectors and management as required.
- Review all PPAP documents submitted from suppliers for final approval.
- Assist with the design of experiments to determine what parameters affect the end product and recommend solutions.
- Attend AQP meetings as per customer requests and translates requirements into Plant systems and procedures.
- Oversee any necessary purchase requisitions.
Your Profile
Work Experience (provide details and minimum # of years required)
- Minimum five (5) years work-related experience in a Quality department coupled with previous supervisory experience
- Good understanding of Quality System and ISO9001 quality systems and APQP relationship
- General working knowledge of inspection equipment i.e. high gauges, verniers, calipers, micrometers, shadow grams etc. that assist in the part inspection process Sound understanding of S.P.C. and design experiments
- Basic knowledge of tool design and maintenance, materials and manufacturing processes
- 5S requirements, Quality tools, and Continuous Improvement methodology
Skills (language, technical, computer etc.)
- Excellent time management and project management skills
- Effective communication skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to facilitate training programs in an effective manner
- Ability to manage and direct employees in a constructive manner
- Ability to understand and read blueprint drawings
- Effective use of problem-solving and decision-making skills
Your Benefits
- Retirement Plan
- Perfect Attendance Award
- Service Awards
- Vacation and Extra Personal Paid Days
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Home and Auto Group Insurance program
- Supplier Discount on purchasing a new car
Kontaktperson:
KIRCHHOFF Automotive HR Team