PQA Senior Specialist

Location: Giza, 6th of October City

Work Arrangement: Onsite

Degree Level: Bachelors

Preferred Degree: Bachelor's degree in Engineering / Manufacturing

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PQA Specialist ensures that vehicle parts quality is managed properly on time to sustain plant quality, achieving recurrence prevention targets, and contributing effectively to parts defects analysis & problem solving. 

MAJOR ACTIVITIES

New model parts development [Support]

• Support in Validation of Part Submission Warrants PSW for new or modified parts to ensure supplier adherence to quality requirements and accountability.

• Oversee the validation, approval, and implementation of supplier ramp-up plans, including the application of Firewall Activity for critical suppliers utilizing PQA resources (e.g., PQA Engineers, Foremen, GLs) to ensure successful safe launches. 

New Model Ramp-up [Responsible]

•  Participate in Launching Audits at Start of Production (SOP) in collaboration with the Product Development (PD) team and designated Parts Quality Engineer(s) and perform Mass Production Trial audits upon completion of the ramp-up activities. 

Change Management [Responsible]

• Validate supplier-requested Design/Process Change Requests and Special Acceptance Applications, ensuring compliance with quality standards.

Market Claims prevention [Responsible]

• Ensure customer satisfaction by investigating 3-MIS warranty claims for local parts’ quality concerns by resolving issues via the Drive portal. Ensure immediate, temporary (Q3), and permanent (Q4) corrective actions are taken within standard lead times. 
• Manage quality concern claims and reporting for local parts 

Concerns Resolution [Accountable]

• Support and follow up on quality concern claims and reporting for imported CKD & UCKD parts.

• Validate supplier 8D claim replies to ensure root cause identification and effective countermeasures implementation through joint investigation and recurrence prevention audits. Confirm effectiveness of the applied actions via results review, consulting the PQA/E Manager/AM in the process as needed.

O-operations activities [Responsible]

• Review and update daily PQA reports to provide plant management with timely updates.

• Collaborate with PQA Engineers to assess and improve part quality through data analysis, continuously enhancing production processes, engaging with Local suppliers, overseas suppliers, and supporting plant manufacturing teams. 
• Support in issuance of the Monthly Quality Meeting MQM Reports and ensure active implementation of PDCA-SDCA

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONSPQA

• Bachelor of Science in Relevant manufacturing / engineering degree
• 2-4 years in car manufacturing process management
• Ability to carry out shift working.
• Good knowledge standards such as ISO 9001, 14001

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

•  2-4 years in relevant functions.

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS & BEHAVIOURS

• Excellent written and verbal presentation skills
• Ability to work within cross-functional / Cross-Cultural team members
• Competent in problem solving, team building
• Fluent English.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent user of Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) Strong drive to achieve results.

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