PPAP Coordinator

Lear Corporation; Auburn Hills (MI, DE); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Lear Corporation – Auburn Hills, MI is seeking a PPAP Coordinator to maintain and document quality processes within the Quality team. The role partners with management to align quality initiatives with business objectives and ensure PPAP readiness across supplier and customer programs.

The candidate will support audits, PPAP submissions, imds requests, and capability studies, while coordinating with program management on EWO changes and breakpoints. A strong automotive background is required.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in automotive manufacturing
• Experience performing IATF Internal Audits
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Responsibilities

• Maintain and document PPAP processes and documentation
• Attend PPAP conferences and provide plant updates
• Coordinate supplier and customer PPAP status and breakpoints
• Support EWO breakpoint dates and PM schedule alignment
• Update LPA boards and line-side communication weekly
• Perform IATF internal audits as needed
• Print PPAP reports and track PM/ECN changes
• Attend weekly PPAP calls with program managers and BOM team

Skills

IATF audits

Quality coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

PolyWorks

IMDS

Job description

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Job Description

PPAP COORDINATOR
AUBURN HILLS, MI

As a member of the Quality team, the PPAP Coordinator will be responsible for maintaining and documenting quality processes and procedures. This member will also partner with our management team to align our quality initiatives and functions with the objectives of the business.

Responsibilities

The Role:

• Supplier PPAP approvals and maintain required supporting documentation, in profile
• Customer PPAP submissions and maintain required supporting documentation, SQMS
• Attend PPAP conference calls and provide plant updates as required
• Maintain Supplier PPAP Bump Chart matrix
• Assist with PTR coordination and assist in preparing proper documentation
• Attend product audit reviews
• Support in capability and Gage R&R studies with quality engineer
• Maintain SQMS matrix on New customer program PPAP status
• Verify SQMS PPAP status for service acceptance
• Print PPAP report out on service as required
• Support the Bump Chart tracking breakpoints for product changes
• Attend weekly PPAP call, provide feedback as needed
• Support scanning the seats (Front row, second row and 20%)
• Overlaying with CAD models using Poly works software
• Verify lab requirements are preformed per the required schedule
• Coordinate Assign LPA Assembly Audits and make sure they are completed at plant level
• Update LPA board Weekly
• Update Line Side Communication Boards weekly
• Perform IATF Internal Audits as needed
• Work with Program Management to understands scope of EWO changes, supplier PPAP target dates & support EWO breakpoint dates
• communicated break point dates to customer
• Weekly reviews of supplier PPAP’s during launch to support Non- Saleable, Saleable, and Full MRD’s
• Prepare IMDS request and work with all Lear plants PPAP Coordinates to ensure request are completed timely
• Submit IMDS request to Lear PETC, follow up and correct issue No BOM issues, supplier and part number issues as necessary
• Attend Weekly Bump chart calls with other PPAP Coordinators, Program Managers & BOM Manager
• Report supplier & customer PPAP status updates
• Establish supplier and customer breakpoints and update to latest information
• Review upcoming changes, close completed changes
• Track all ECN and EWO’s
• Completed 2 IPPM/COPQ Kaizen projects per year to drive improvements
• Fill in for Quality Coach as needed
• Weekly call with GM SQE’S, providing PPAP status

Experience Requirements

• Prior experience in automotive manufacturing
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field
• Experience performing IATF Internal Audits

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.