GM APQP Quality Lead

Carlex Glass America, LLC•Troy, MI

About The Position

The GM APQP Quality Lead is responsible for upholding the Carlex Quality Policy and ensuring plant compliance with IATF-16949:2016 and ISO-9001:2015 standards, as well as customer-specific quality systems. This role involves leading the development of production documentation for PPAP requirements, monitoring customer warranty data and supplier PPAP files, and implementing Safe Launch procedures for new programs or significant changes. The position also requires developing internal quality control standards, communicating quality issues, leading problem-solving efforts, and uploading APQP documentation. Additionally, the role supports series programs and process stabilization/improvement through capability data analysis.

Requirements

  • Advanced/Intermediate skill level with Microsoft Office Suite; Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Hands-on approach to problem solving and analysis
  • Excellent Analytical Skills
  • Ability and willingness to uphold the Carlex Values of Safety, Customer Focused, Teamwork, Excellence and Trust

Responsibilities

  • Uphold the Carlex Quality Policy
  • Maintain plant compliance to IATF-16949:2016 and ISO-9001:2015 standards as well as customer defined quality systems and requirements
  • Lead the development of production documentation including Control Plans, Statistic Studies, MSA Studies (Gage R&R), DVP&R, PFMEA, Standardized Work and remaining elements to meet PPAP requirements
  • Monitor customer supplied warranty data and supplier PPAP files and respond accordingly.
  • Implement Safe Launch for new Programs or Major Engineering Changes / Part move according to corporate procedures.
  • In conjunction with Corporate Quality and the Quality Manager, develop for new Programs or Engineering changes internal quality control standards for the Plant (Example: Sate Launch Plan, SPC SWI, Homologation Schedule, others)
  • Communicate significant quality issues related to launches throughout all levels of the Company
  • Lead problem solving with cross-functional team during the development and provide timely response Program Managers for lessons learned documentation
  • Upload APQP documentation per customer required method (e-APQP, email, anu specific portal, etc)
  • Analyze capability data and work with cross-functional team on process stabilization and improvement
  • Support series programs (customer facing events, 8D’s, documentation improvements, etc) per Quality Manager request when there are no new program activities.
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