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Description

• Provides support to supplier quality systems for Plant Spartanburg's purchased parts (world-wide). Ensures that BMW MC's purchased parts meet product specifications by collaborating with suppliers.
• Collaborates with the Module Quality Engineer(s) in planning activities such as risk assessment and product/process development.
• Assists teams with new product launches including both supplier and parts development for manufacturing.
• Participates in launch projects after hand over to Supplier Quality assurance, ensuring compliance with BMW specifications.
• Communicates with other BMW Plants in the worldwide BMW Network including joint problem solving.
• Collaborates with teams that executes the process series before SOP (Start of Production) with the suppliers (world-wide).
• Supports the ISIR (Initial Sample Inspection Report) releases for assigned products.
• Reviews the monthly supplier rating. Supports the execution of product and process audits.
• Participates in quality problem solving process for supplier related issues.
• Audits the quality management system at the supplier location(s).
• Supports the validation of startup ability for new parts/processes.
• Collaborates in the part approval process for assigned suppliers.
• Supports the reduction of supplier related warranty claims via Defect Eradication Process.
• Participates in internal warranty reduction problem solving teams regarding purchased parts.
• Understands and models VPS (Value Added Production System) Principles and concepts of Standard Work.
• Adheres to 5S and Safety Standards and Principles. Performs other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree in Business, Engineering or a related field or the equivalent.

OR

• AA/AS degree and 2 years of professional quality process/components experience in an automotive manufacturing environment.

OR

• 4 years of professional quality process/components experience in an automotive manufacturing environment.
• 1 years of professional experience with automotive components/ manufacturing OR 6 months participation in a co-op / internship with cross-functional experience.
• Certified Quality Management (CQM) and Certified Quality Engineering(CQE) (preferred).
• 1 years of knowledge of advanced quality planning techniques including PFMEA, control planning, process flow diagramming, process auditing techniques, and PPAP.
• 1 years of knowledge of advanced statistical techniques such as capability and standard deviation studies to calculate process variation.
• 1 years of Microsoft Office skills.
• Basic written and verbal German language skills (preferred).