Purpose of the Role
This position is responsible for taking all prioritized Quality issues & failures of the current model/ program through Design, Part and Process Teams to prevent its recurrence in the new programs & also identify/ prevent occurrence of potential issues/ failures by adopting Failure Mode Avoidance approach during new program development phases within the procedures and framework as laid down for the FMQ function
Job Responsibility
1. Failure mode avoidance- Past failures/ learnings
Update Quality history document based on past failures & finalize QIB for the program based on change content
Participate in program specific QIB/ Issue based learning CFT workshops & upload the issues in MiNT3 for resolution as per guidelines
Ensure recurrence prevention by addressing the failure modes through DFMEA, DVP strengthening & robust design validation
2. Failure mode avoidance- HIHR parts
Ensure Failure mode avoidance statement & Quality requirements are included in RFQ.
Participate in TRSO & TMKO clearance meetings and ensure quality requirements are accepted and fulfilled before go ahead is given for final tooling
Review the progress of CTQ cascading Loops as per program milestones & Gen3 requirements. Escalate gaps/ risks at appropriate time for mitigation
Ensure occurrence prevention through strict adherence to FMA process; robust design & process validation/ consistency monitoring during PPAP run.
3. Design reviews & Benchmarking inputs
Participate in aggregate wise design reviews & support design maturation based on past learnings
Share issue based benchmarking inputs/ best practices to improve design & process robustness
Stakeholder Profiles & Nature of Interactions
Internal
ERC
QIBs and receive communication on FMEA meetings. This position will also receive schedule of DMUs. FMEA and DMU exercises. This position will provide technical file as a part of SOR for RFQ. Green reports/ FIRs for parts being validated at indoor/ outdoor testing facilities in ERC. Discussing and Escalating the long pending issues for resolution to avoid recurrence of past failures in new models
Product Line
Interacting for RFQs which are required to go through FMQ for preparation of Quality Requirements and giving inputs to Technical Part of RFQ
Highlight TMKO open points during final tool kick-off to ensure quality requirements are met
Advance Quality
SOR for RFQs as Quality File in case of HIHR and MIMR parts. This position will interact with suppliers during tech review. Tool kick off sign-off/ CTQ cascading loops for HIHR parts produced at Supplier end. Discussing and Escalating the long pending issues for prevention of past failures & occurrence of potential failures in new models
TS
SOR for RFQs as Quality File in case of HIHR and MIMR parts being produced in-house or in case of TML, provide fixtures/ dies to vendors. Tool kick off sign-off/ MPAP for in house produced HIHR parts. Tool try-out reports at manufacturer's end and HLTO part IR/ MRs. Discussing and Escalating the long pending issues for prevention of past failures & occurrence of potential failures in new models
Quality Launch Manager
Hand-hold with quality launch manager for validating failure modes affected by process. Confirmations on FMEAs being taken care in Process Planning with adequate Poka Yokes (in case of FMEAs not being addressed in Design). Update on build issues & will support its resolution
FMQ - Digital Product Assessment & QAP Manager
Assessment results with list of issues observed on released data/ vehicle build. This position will provide resolution status of issues & key open points
FMQ - Name Plates
Program status & urgencies, Build status, Validation status & Green reports. HIHR MIMR LILR classification of parts & its development status wrt milestones requirements. Status update on Green Report review & other open points.
Desired Candidate Profile
Education B.E./B.Tech/ (MBA/ PGDM Preferred)
Minimum education qualification Basic: B.E./ B. Tech. (Any)
Minimum experience requirement 07-10 years
Working knowledge requirement Automobile OEMs / Auto-Ancillary/ Manufacturing Industry; Vehicle Product Knowledge and Functioning of all Aggregates, PPAP, SPC Studies, DFMEAs, APQP, Problem Solving Techniques- 8D, Basic Knowledge of Vehicle Design
Skills & Competencies
Driving Execution
Customer Centricity
Leading Change
Operations Management
Problem solving orientation.
Risk management