Overview
Process Lab/QA 2 Afternoons Jobs in Wakefield, NE at Michael Foods Inc.
Location:
Tallapoosa, GA, United States
Job ID:
R0065839
Date Posted:
2024-11-14
Company Name:
HITACHI ASTEMO AMERICAS, INC.
Profession (Job Category):
Quality Management
Job Schedule:
Full time
Remote:
No
Job Description:
Position Summary:
This position will be part of the xEV D rive Unit team for Electric Vehicle products and will be responsible for providing Supplier Quality support internally to the plant manufacturing teams for both New Product Introduction and Mass Production activity. This position has direct contact with multiple departments within the manufacturing site . The overall requirement of the Supplier Quality Staff position is to ensure that raw materials and components meet specifications and to minimize the impact of any supplier issues to the production lines. This position offers opportunities to work with a wide variety of aspects of the manufacturing processes, a wide variety of departments and levels of management within the company and suppliers both domestic and international. Essential functions of this job include:
Confirming supplier incoming goods meet drawing/specification requirements through visual and dimensional inspection
Manage Change Points from the supplier to gain internal and customer approval for initial production parts
Lead sort activity for all supplier-related issues including supplied parts, work in process and finished goods.
Investigate potential supplier concerns on production equipment to validate supplied components.
Communicate supplier issues to suppliers including concerns found, data collected, and sort/clean point activity requested .
Minimum Qualifications (Education, Experience, and Skills):
2 yea r s in technical discipline or 2- year Degree in Electrical /Mechanical Engineering Technology
Familiarity with manufacturing processes
Knowledge of computer system and spreadsheets necessary to perform job duties
Preferred Qualifications (Education, Experience, and Skills):
Knowledge for Quality Systems (PPAP/IPPAAR part approval, CAPA corrective/preventive actions)
Knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerance (GD&T), print interpretation
Knowledge of Electrical and Mechanical Schematics and component part specifications
Work experience in automotive industry, with emphasis in electro/mechanical devi c es
Knowledge of EV components such as inverters and motors
Experience dealing with suppliers
Excellent communication skills to prepare and present technical information to all levels of management and written
Analytical skills to understand product and process change points impact.
Knowledge with problem solving tools, such as 5P, 5-why, Fishbone, FTA etc.…with strong aptitude toward root cause analysis
Essential to Job Functions – Physical and/or Mental Restrictions:
Ability to work flexible schedule including all shifts and days as needed
Ability to work for long periods of time while sitting
Standing, walking, and bending for the duration of the workday
Ability to lift 35lbs from floor to a height of 4ft
Ability to push or pull pallet jack up to 450lbs
Visual a bility to work accurately with detailed information and a computer screen
A bility to use hand tools and view small components through a microscope for extended periods of time
Software:
Intermediate experience required in Windows, MSWord, PowerPoint, and Excel
Production and Location Start-up Duties :
Work within small team to develop manufacturing location and processes to support smooth mass production start-up of EV products.
Support Design team in development of quality controls mechanisms for supplied parts for EV products.
Support supplied development of packaging and repack activities for supplied parts.
Typical NPI duties as detailed by internal Astemo and customer requirements for start-up of new product/location.
Skills and Abilities:
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
High level of accuracy and attention to detail
Make sound business decisions, exercise good judgment and maintain high level of motivation
Maintain effectiveness in high visibility situations, handle multiple functions efficiently and ensure deadlines are met
Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to interact with all levels of organization needed
Maintain functional knowledge of processes, procedures and equipment within manufacturing
Promote and carry out the Hitachi Core Values
Maintain a clean and orderly work environment according to 5 S
Ability to understand and follow complex oral and written instructions and technical terminology
Serve as liaison between the plant and suppliers for Quality functions
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Will not supervise
Work Environment – Travel, Noise, Smells, Quiet, Indoors or Outdoors, etc.
Travel Required: 5 ~ 1 0 % Domestic; 5 ~ 1 5 % International (during project start-up phase)
Open-Office Setting
Factory Setting with Noise
Equipment Used
Personal Computer
Simple measurement devices
Precision tools
Electro/Mechanical t esting e quipment
Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)-Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job at Hitachi, please send the nature of request and contact information to [email protected] . Queries other than accommodation requests will not be responded to.
Title: Process Lab/QA 2 Afternoons
Company: Michael Foods Inc.
Location: Wakefield, NE
