JOB DESCRIPTION

Advanced Quality Engineer

What can you expect?

Adient (NYSE: ADNT) is a global leader in automotive seating. With more than 65,000 employees in 29 countries, Adient operates ~200 manufacturing/assembly plants worldwide. We produce and deliver automotive seating for all major OEMs. From complete seating systems to individual components, our expertise spans every step of the automotive seat-making process. We take our products from research and design to engineering and manufacturing — and into millions of vehicles every year. For more information, please visit www.adient.com

What will your responsibilities be?

• Drive the completion and documentation of all phases of the Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) by driving Customer Requirements and Specific Requirements.

• Lead Customer Communication fosters strong relationships to achieve Customer Satisfaction.  Supporting by specific customer reporting.

• Prepare and submit all necessary PPAP documentation per AIAG guidelines and VDA guidelines)

• Coordinate and lead quality relevant activities in the program. (i.e. Critical and Special Characteristics CC SC workshop, MSAs (MSA1&MSA2), Control Plan, Capability Studies, Lesson Learned implementation, Best Business Practices, quotations for new projects, VDA 6.3 preparation if required or customer specifics audits, …)

• Lead the definition of the Control Plan from incoming till deliver, including Safe Launch control having as goals Customer Satisfaction and Financial discipline, to avoid over quality.

• Work with component and tooling/equipment suppliers to improve products and resolve -manufacturing problems. This may involve travel to the specific customer or supplier location.

• Train Quality and Production personnel in Quality requirements relating to specific programs.

• Participate in internal audits as required.

• Manage customer for Quality topics and synchronize (or align) with
  all SDT members.

• Participate in workgroups (e.g. SDT, FMEA, DFMA, etc.) to ensure the quality input and customer voice.

• Promote quality tools (8D, PSD, KT) inside the SDT, being leader for the problem-solving activities during the different phases of the project.

• Ensure prototype quality (incl. Process)

• Interface to Supplier AQE and Quality Engineers.

• Prepare quality section of Supplier Statement Of Work.

Which qualifications are we looking for in potential employees?

• Degree in Engineering

• Professional background in Manufacturing and/or Quality and/or Engineering

• Solid Knowledge of Standards for Quality Management Systems (QMS): e.g. ISO TS 16949, VDA(VDA 6.3, VDA 2, VDA RGA) / AIAG And of application of QMS tools and techniques: APQP, PPAP, MSA,FMEA, Inspection planning, SPC (statistics).

• Solid knowledge in GD&T (datum system, ASME vs ISO differences, functional gauges), RPS,… Highly appreciated design and CMM knowledge.

• Experience with problem-solving methods (e.g. 8D, Kepner-Tregoe)

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI)

• Min 5 years relevant working experience on quality related activities in a development and/or production environment. · Experience with OEM’s, and/or supplier.

• English (minimum B2) and German – fluent written and spoken.

• Outstanding interpersonal skills

• Sense of innovation and leadership

• Driving license and mobility – business travels required

Adient is committed to equal employment opportunity, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. As a true global company, our leaders and employees come from various cultures across the world. Our diversity is a source of inspiration enabling us to achieve our goals and build an inclusive company culture.

We are looking forward to receiving your application including your salary expectations and your earliest availability date. If you have additional questions, please do not hesitate to contact Miroslav Luhovy on +421 32/741 30 58 .

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