Applies quality principles in the areas of: design, incoming material, production control, product evaluation, program performance, reliability, inventory control, and/or research and development as they apply to product or process quality for make and/or buy products. Performs technical evaluations including product requirements, specifications, models/designs, drawings and procedures. Collaborates with program management, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain and customers on quality related issues to ensure quality standards are in place. Engages in product failure investigations, material review board decisions and corrective/preventive action. Ensures corrective measures meet acceptable reliability standards and/or are compliant with requirements. Develops strategies and systems designed to improve internal and/or supplier performance and productivity. Evaluates quality systems for deficiency identification and correction. Designs and analyzes inspection and testing processes, mechanisms and equipment; conducts product quality tests, performs statistical analysis to assess products or materials that do not meet required standards and specifications. Engages in supplier selection process and maintain certification programs.
Focus of this role heavily involves emphasis on Yield Improvement Team activities for a specific program site. As the YIT lead for the program site, will be responsible for leading the cross functional yield improvement team to include review, identification, and driving action plans of yield top drivers. Will be responsible for driving and collaborating with this YIT team during working group meetings and pitching action plan progress at various forums such as Corrective Action Board and Program Executive YIT.
Other Responsibilities Include:
Supporting Integrated Product Teams and various production sites with reviews of quality data on failures, yields, rework, scrap, and non-conformance aging
Reviewing documentation related to internal and external manufacturing processes to ensure quality products are delivered to the customer
Ability to analyze and resolve design, manufacturing, and process issues varying from basic to very complex and technically challenging
Attending program corrective action meetings, identifying trends, assisting in problem resolution and ensuring responsible parties meet requirements and commitments
Participating as an active member of Material Review Boards and Failure Review Boards which include dispositioning of non-conforming hardware, identifying hardware containment requirements, identifying appropriate root cause and corrective action is taken to prevent recurrence
Performing assessments and audits on processes and procedures to ensure compliance to specifications, engineering drawings, procedures and ISO-9001/AS9100
Evaluating the design assurance activities and implementation of production process methodology to prevent impacts to production velocity and quality
Interfacing with customers, suppliers, and program personnel on quality related issues
Making the final decision on acceptability of product
