JOB PURPOSELead and build the factory quality function to ensure product process and system quality across wireharness manufacturing operations The role owns the development and effectiveness of the Quality Management System drives prevention and resolution of quality issues establishes robust inspection and processcontrol practices and provides technical quality leadership across Production Engineering Supply Chain and other functions During the current organizational buildup stage the role may also oversee or coordinate selected environment health amp safety calibration and compliance activities until the structure develops furtherKEY RESPONSIBILITIESnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbsp Build implement maintain and continuously improve the factory Quality Management System and ensure effective deployment across departmentsnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbsp Participate with senior management in setting quality objectives policies priorities and improvement plans and provide clear quality performance reportingnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbsp Lead product and process quality across incoming inspection inprocess inspection final inspection testing and release of finished productsnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbsp Establish and maintain appropriate quality controls for wireharness operations including cutting stripping crimping assembly soldering where applicable connectorization continuityelectrical testing marking and final workmanship acceptancenbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbsp Define inspection standards acceptance criteria samplinginspection frequencies and control points according to customer product process and applicable standard requirementsnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbsp Lead rootcause analysis and correctivepreventive action for nonconformities internal defects customer complaints repeated failures and significant process deviations verify effectiveness of actionsnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbsp Develop and control PFMEA Control Plans and relevant processquality documentation apply SPC MSA and process capability techniques where relevantnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbsp Support APQPPPAP or equivalent customerproduct approval requirements where applicable and ensure quality readiness for new products changes and launchesnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbsp Lead internal quality audits and process audits prepare audit plans follow findings to closure and report significant risks and recurring issues to managementnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbsp Coordinate external certification surveillance and customer audits address findings and protect continuity of required certificationsnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbsp Manage customerquality requirements complaints technical quality communication and agreed urgent quality actions ensure confidentiality of customer and company informationnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbsp Oversee supplierquality performance and incoming material quality participate in supplier evaluation escalation and correctiveaction followup when quality issues arisenbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbsp Ensure calibration and verification systems for measuring and testing equipment are established maintained and traceablenbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbsp Ensure identification traceability segregation and control of nonconforming product and appropriate storagehandling quality requirementsnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbsp Monitor quality KPIs and trends analyze performance data identify systemic risks and lead continuousimprovement initiatives based on evidencenbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbsp Prepare and support Management Review meetings and follow up resulting decisions actions and improvement commitmentsnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbsp Lead coach and develop the Quality team define responsibilities competency requirements training needs and performance expectationsnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbsp Provide technical quality guidance to Production and other departments while maintaining independent quality judgment and evidencebased decision makingnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbsp During the current organizationbuilding stage oversee or coordinate applicable environmental occupational health amp safety and related compliance requirements with clear interfaces and escalation to managementnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbsp Keep applicable quality environmental and compliance requirements current and support the factory in meeting customer regulatory and certification obligationsKEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS KPIsnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbsp Customer complaints customer PPM and closure effectivenessnbspnbspnbs
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