Quality Officer - Design for Six Sigma

DAF Trucks NV; Eindhoven; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

36-hour workweek

27 Vacation days

13 ADV days

Bonus based on results

Retirement plan

Group health insurance

Education programs and online training

Job summary

DAF Trucks NV is seeking a Quality Officer Design for Six Sigma to drive first-time-right development and reduce risks across product development projects. You will support processes, provide training on the Product Creation Process and the V-model, and help ensure quality deliverables.

You will review DFMEAs, scorecards, and supplier signoffs, while guiding project teams in risk management and process deviations. A Six Sigma belt and strong Dutch/English skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Technical bachelor’s or master’s degree and 5+ years relevant work experience.
• Automotive or product development background preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.
• Proficient in Dutch and English, both written and spoken.
• Six Sigma Belt Certification (Green/DFSS/Black).
• Experience with auditing procedures, processes and tools is a plus.
• Familiar with Product Creation Process deliverables like DFMEA and Scorecards.

Responsibilities

• Drive continuous improvement and standardize quality processes.
• Support Product Creation Process deliverables and risk management.
• Provide training on processes, the V-model, and configuration management.
• Assist engineers with DFMEAs, scorecards and supplier signoffs.
• Review key deliverables and give constructive quality feedback.
• Support project management with task tracking and deviations.

Skills

Six Sigma

Lean

Shainin

Structured processes

Dutch language

English language

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in technical field

Job description

As a Quality Officer Design for Six Sigma, you play a key role in supporting quality throughout product development projects. You support projects to strive for first-time-right development, help managing and reducing risks, define process directions, and drive continuous improvement in product and process quality. In practice, this means:

Continuous Improvement

• Process improvement:
  • Manage (workshops on) Product Creation Process flow chart improvements and maintenance
  • Clarify processes by documenting and aligning them with Engineering
  • Improve internal Q&R processes through small improvements
  • Standardize internal Q&R processes and document these in department instructions
  • Develop or update e-Learnings if applicable
• Help with identifying process knowledge gaps in project teams and support resolving them by providing training on:
  • The Product Creation Process and its key deliverables
  • The V-model
  • Basic configuration management

Quality Assurance

• Support Engineers with key Product Creation Process deliverables, such as: DFMEAs, Scorecards and Supplier Signoffs
• Support Project Management and Engineers with task management within projects
• Support Project Management on process deviations and related risk management
• Create input for project reviews from a quality perspective, to give the project a neutral insight into and fact-based overview of their progress

Quality Control

• Review key deliverables and provide constructive feedback to support quality, process compliance and continuous improvement.

Other work-related duties may be assigned to support the team.

Your profile

As a Quality Officer, you have a technical bachelor’s or master’s degree and 5+ years of relevant work experience, preferably in the Automotive industry or in a product development environment. Also, you have excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.

Additionally, you:

• Have experience in structured development processes, preferably experienced in key deliverables of the Product Creation Process, such as the TRS, DFMEA, Scorecards, Concept Design Reviews, Safety Design and Compliance reviews
• Can learn and use new processes and techniques and resourcefully solve issues
• Have the willingness to grow continuously, both personally and professionally and have strong results orientation
• Have a Six Sigma Belt Certification (Green belt, DFSS belt and/or Black Belt)
• Are experienced in Six Sigma, Shainin, Lean or other problem-solving techniques
• Proficient in the Dutch and English language, verbally and in writing
• Preferably: Have experience in auditing procedures, processes, and tools
• Preferably: You have a basic understanding of the DAF Quality Management System

We realize that no candidate will match every requirement perfectly.

Department

Quality & Reliability is responsible for supporting Quality, Reliability, Functional Safety, and Cyber Security. The department has four groups; Quality Management, Six Sigma Support, Reliability, Functional Safety/Cyber Security and consists of 16 enthusiastic professionals in Europe and North America. For the Six Sigma Support group we have an open position as a Quality Officer Design for Six Sigma.

This is a challenging and diverse role offering excellent opportunities for professional growth. You will interact with stakeholders at various levels in the organization. Personal development is stimulated and valued.

We offer

At DAF you will work in an innovative and committed organization. Cooperation and responsibility are key. We offer you a career with development opportunities. You don't just choose a job, you choose for a career at DAF.

Working together on a high tech product, with passion and pride. That's working at DAF.

In addition to a good salary, DAF offers you the following working conditions:

• A 36-hour workweek;
• 27 Vacation days and a possibility of 13 ADV days (reduction of working hours);
• A variable bonus, based on DAF results;
• A good work-life balance (due to flexible working hours);
• A retirement plan and group health insurance;
• Extensive opportunities for personal growth, such as education programs and (online) training courses.

Drive your career, join DAF!

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