Aluminum Forging Quality Assurance Lead

Job Overview :

Position Name : Specialist - SQA - Aluminium Forging

Location : RE - HQ

Reporting to : Team Manager

Qualification : B.E / B. Tech - Mechanical / EEE / ECE / Automobile / Production

Experience : 5 - 10 Years

Required Skillset :

• 5 to 10 of Experience in supplier quality assurance for Aluminium Forging Parts.
• Assuring the Quality of Process, Product being produced at supplier end and validate the final part at plant until final output.
• Development of parts as per APQP methodology & as per project milestone deliverables.
• Manufacturing feasibility study based on drawing and supplier processes.
• Has the ability to handle Non-ferrous forging process. Exposure to Aluminum forging & Nonferrous-Heat treatment process.
• Understanding of Non-ferrous forging fail failure modes & in-depth Analysis of issues using DOE & SQC tools for the Line issues & Field failures.
• In-depth knowledge in the various nonferrous alloys, Physical properties &metallurgical properties.
• Conversant in measuring instruments and hands on experience in programming in CMM, scanning, comtrace, Surface finish tester. Familiar in radiography inspection & initiating actions based on the reports.
• Planning and Implementation of Tools, Fixtures, Inspection Gauges / Instruments and POKA YOKE concept design required for manufacturing Process.
• Knowledge in material specification finalization, DFM study, Quality Assurance, Quality systems, inspection and PPAP closure.
• Quality rating declaration for supplier on monthly basis & joint analysis with the supplier partner for further improvement.
• Production trial at supplier end as per PPAP guidelines and ensure SPC, MSA and improving the capability of the process based on the results observed by taking appropriate corrective action.
• Effective PPAP audit and identifying the gaps in process, take permanent corrective actions and PSW sign off of new development parts for timely execution of the project.
• Periodical Process Audit as per plan and evaluate the supplier’s Quality rating performance on monthly basis. Assessment audit for new supplier & approval process for vendor code creation.
• To monitor the incoming rejections and supplier in-house rejections, take necessary actions to reduce the rejection PPM and achieve the targets.
• DOL target to be achieved by monitoring the part quality for the respective suppliers.
• Preparation of MIS every month, with overall supplier performance through SQAD and present it to the management.
• Proficiency in enhancing the process operations, managing Quality activities, streamlining processes / procedures thereby achieving the required quality level in the products.
• Communicating and collaborating proactively with external and internal customers to analyse information needs and functional requirements.