Quality Technician -PPAP Coordinator

Nelson Global Products; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Nelson Global Products Inc. in Fort Wayne, IN is seeking a Quality Engineer to lead PPAP/APQP activities for part transfer projects.

You will coordinate with production, project management, and customer service to ensure timely PPAP submission and approval before shipment. Responsibilities include creating PPAP elements, aligning core documents with Flow, FMEA, and Control Plans; leading 8D problem solving; and ensuring on-time delivery of all quality documentation in a fast-paced automotive

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, or 5+ years of APQP experience in automotive.
• Strong organizational and leadership abilities.
• Excellent communication and math skills.
• Ability to read instructions/technical specs for inspection equipment.
• Ability to read blueprints with GD&T and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Own PPAPs involved in the part transfer project.
• Coordinate with production, project management, and customer service to ensure PPAPs are completed and approved before shipment.
• Coordinate with sister plant QE and customer SQEs to drive interim and full PPAP approval.
• Support customer feedback and close gaps.
• Assemble/Create PPAP elements (including CORE documents) based on transferred processes to Fort Wayne plant.
• Align Process all core documents Flow -> FMEA -> Control Plan
• Create and maintain checklist ensuring all elements (including customer specific) are covered on relevant PPAPs
• Ensure critical features are defined for Safe Launch process.
• Validate process on shop floor (First OK, Safe Launch)
• Lead problem solving (8D) for PPAP issues.
• On-time submission

Skills

APQP knowledge

Leadership

Communication

Math skills

GD&T reading

Blueprints

Windows OS

Education

Bachelor's degree or 5+ years APQP

Job description

• Own PPAPs involved in the part transfer project


• Coordinate with production, project management, and customer service to ensure PPAPs are completed and approved before shipment.


• Coordinate with sister plant QE and customer SQE(s) to drive interim and full PPAP approval.


• Support customer feedback and close gaps.


• Assemble/Create PPAP elements (including CORE documents) based on transferred processes to Fort Wayne plant.


• Align Process all core documents Flow -> FMEA -> Control Plan


• Create and maintain checklist ensuring all elements (including customer specific) are covered on relevant PPAPs


• Ensure critical features are defined for Safe Launch process.


• Validate process on shop floor (First OK, Safe Launch)


• Lead problem solving (8D) for PPAP issues.


• On-time submission

Minimum knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

• A bachelor’s degree (preferred) or 5 plus years of related experience in APQP, preferably with automotive applications.


• Strong organizational, leadership, communication, and math skills.


• Ability to read and interpret instructions/technical specifications in the use and maintenance of inspection and test equipment.


• Ability to read and interpret blueprints with GD&T and customer / industry specifications.


• Comprehensive computer skills in a business environment (Microsoft windows-based applications).

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