Advanced Quality Analyst II

LEAR CORPORATION; Northern (KY, SC); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Lear Corporation in Duncan, SC is seeking an Advanced Quality Analyst II to lead APQP deliverables and ensure customer requirements are captured in the Control Plan. You will coordinate with engineering, production and suppliers, perform PFMEA and 8D problem solving, and drive quality improvements across new product launches.

Ideal candidates have strong communication, excellent analytical skills, and experience reading engineering drawings, with knowledge of GD&T and SPC.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and coordination skills.
• Expertise in calibration of test equipment.
• Expertise in tests within the scope of the laboratory.
• Expertise in statistical methods.
• 8D problem solving using Is / Is Not Analysis, Fishbone, Brainstorming, Affinity Diagrams, Three-Legged 5 Why.
• Knowledge of APQP, Control Plan, PFMEA, GD&T, MSA, SPC.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.

Responsibilities

• Lead APQP deliverables and confirm completion of site quality documents during initial launches up to PPAP.
• Act as liaison for APQP activities including internal gate reviews with customer and program team.
• Ensure customer requirements are in the Control Plan and functional specs.
• Support PFMEA activities to ensure requirements are met and controls are in the Plan.
• Coordinate with Industrial Engineering on Poka Yoke strategies and controls in the Plan.
• Attend launch program customer meetings and process reviews.
• Monitor Run-at-Rate activities and run documentation.
• Represent the organization in customer quality meetings.
• Ensure site documentation complies with Lear PM System.
• Develop Production Process Control Plan and Safe Launch Plan, update until SOP.
• Participate in customer visits related to quality activities.
• Coach manufacturing team on customer product quality requirements.

Skills

Strong communication

Coordination skills

Statistical methods

8D problem solving

Root cause analysis

Quality tools

APQP

PFMEA

GD&T

MSA

SPC

Reading engineering drawings

Tools

Microsoft Office

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Job Description

ADVCANCED QUALITY ANALYST II

DUNCAN, SC - LEAR FACILITY

As a member of the quality team, the Quality Analyst II will be responsible for:

• Lead manufacturing location APQP deliverables and confirm completion of the site's quality documents required internally and by the customer during the initial launch phases of a product leading up to PPAP.
• Act as liaison for all Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) activities, including internal gate reviews with the customer and internal program team.
• Ensure customer requirements are incorporated into product functional specifications and included in the Control Plan.
• Support PFMEA activities to ensure functional specification requirements are fully met and confirm controls are carried into the Control Plan.
• Coordinate with Industrial Engineering on the development and implementation of Poka Yoke strategies and confirm controls are carried into the Control Plan.
• Support and attend launch program customer meetings and customer process reviews/audits.
• Monitor Run-at-Rate activities and process run documentation.
• Attend all customer-initiated regular and ad hoc quality meetings representing the organization.
• Ensure manufacturing location documentation complies with Lear Program Management System requirements.
• Coordinate the development of the Production Process Control Plan and Safe Launch Plan, and update the Control Plan until formal Start of Production (SOP).
• Coordinate and actively participate in customer visits related to quality activities.
• Coach and support the manufacturing team on customer product quality requirements and site APQP requirements.
• Monitor approval of supplied components.
• Conduct APQP program gate reviews to confirm activities are complete, evidence is available, readiness assessments are completed, and all site APQP documents are submitted on time and loaded into the Lear Program Management System.
• Review and participate in design reviews and manufacturing feasibility activities.
• Exercise authority and responsibility to stop any process or product delivery in cases of customer non-conformance, safety concerns, or environmental risks.
• Support plant production by ensuring all supplier parts meet engineering requirements.
• Manage supplier notifications, responsiveness, containment actions, root cause investigations, corrective actions, and closure of supplier quality issues using the internal supplier tracking database.
• Track supplier-related costs associated with poor quality and/or service, summarize costs, and communicate them to suppliers through the debit memo process.
• Serve as owner of the receiving and inspection process, including supervision of Incoming Inspectors and maintenance of incoming inspection reports, data, and records.
• Provide weekly summaries on Quality Notification (QN) status, chargebacks, and sorting status.
• Facilitate and supervise all supplier-based sorting and product containment activities.
• Process parts placed in quarantine.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required:

• Strong communication and coordination skills.
• Expertise in the calibration of test equipment.
• Expertise in performing tests within the scope of the laboratory.
• Expertise in statistical methods.
• Expert problem-solving and analytical skills using 8D methodology, including:
• Is / Is Not Analysis
• Fishbone Diagram
• Brainstorming
• Affinity Diagrams
• Three-Legged 5 Why Analysis
• Competent in quality tools and process/production control methods, including:
• APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning)
• Control Plan
• PFMEA (Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis)
• GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing)
• MSA (Measurement Systems Analysis)
• SPC (Statistical Process Control)
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings to understand agreed quality parameters and product-specific requirements.

Preferred:

• Knowledge of customer‑specific requirements.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Applications

Equal Opportunity Employer

Lear Corporation is committed to fair, merit‑based employment practices and equal opportunity.

We provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable law. For assistance during the application process, contact your recruiter directly.

Applicants must submit their resume for consideration using our applicant tracking system. Due to the high volume of applications received, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the country where the position is located. Unsolicited resumes from search firms, employment agencies, or similar, will not be paid a fee and will become the property of Lear Corporation.

Location Code: 0012

Nearest Major Market: Spartanburg
Nearest Secondary Market: South Carolina