Process Control Engineer

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Work with suppliers to ensure that robust process controls are in place to prevent nonconformities, to continuously monitor supplier's key manufacturing processes and quality management system for improvement opportunities and to assist suppliers with APQP activities to ensure production readiness for New Product Introduction.
Responsible for the supplier's processes from design concept to the end of product life.
Ensures the adequacy of the supplier's quality management system and the capability of people, training, tooling, fixturing and equipment.
Provides technical support during start-up activities.
Ensures that APQP activities related to process control are being performed by the supplier.
Monitors supplier adherence to Process Change Notification (for changes driven by Supplier and the Customer) on a timely and cost effective basis.
Helps suppliers extract value from the APQP process.
Manages supplier's project plans and activities to ensure product meets Customer expectations.
Ensures all relevant requirements and related changes are thoroughly documented.
Reviews APQP documentation.
Participates in process FMEA for suppliers' manufacturing processes.
Audits process control implementation and effectiveness.
Validates process capability.
Ensures completion and approval prior to delivery of new parts.
Ensures resolution and implementation of robust solutions for quality problems associated with purchased materials and engineering issues.
Responsible for the review, approval and validation of permanent corrective action plans.
Performs quality management system audits including assessments of potential new suppliers.
Participates in the development of Supplier quality metrics.
Supports certification and the Customer's 6 Sigma initiatives with suppliers.
Works with suppliers to reduce waste and improve supplier process capability and efficiency.
Must be knowledgeable of technological developments and trends to guide commodity teams in advancements of design, quality and manufacturing while relying on technical process stewards for more advanced issues.
Must have a thorough working knowledge of quality initiatives.
The position manages the completion of their own work assignments and coordinates work with others. Maintains the highest ethical and professional standards within this diverse global organization.

SKILLS:

REQUIRED SKILLS:
A minimum of three years of job-related experience;
A Bachelor's degree preferably in engineering; Engineering or manufacturing background;
Knowledge of shop operations;
Good interpersonal communication, analytical, leadership and project management skills to develop cooperative working relationships with others both inside and outside of Customer;
Capable of using and demonstrating statistical and problem solving tools.

HIGHLY DESIRABLE:
Quality engineering certification.