Job Description

RESPONSIBILITIES

∙ Participates on any Continuous Improvement teams as a team member or leader and provides the team with expertise, direction and advice. Responsible as a team leader to manage the Continuous Improvement project by documenting each meeting, establishing timelines, goals, objectives and working within budget parameters.

∙ Stay abreast of customer engineering procedures and requirements (i.e. feasibility studies, durability testing as per ES SPECS, products validation ECR, FMEAS, etc).

∙ Serve as customer liaison to ensure that all customer needs are achieved; function as a key player in the plant operation to support other departments from a technical standpoint.

∙ Identify, address, follow up and close all issues.

∙ Prepare timelines and keep management informed of progress issues.

∙ Ensure IATF 16949 and ISO 14001 compliance.

∙ Ensure that other departments provide the appropriate support to the plant. For example: work instructions, set-up sheets, safe equipment, useable tools, and effective processes.

∙ Responsible for documenting current projects e.g. gages, etc. and provides information to management. ∙ Ensure that all quality documentation required by internal/external customers and IATF 16949 is completed.

∙ Actively participate Continuous Improvement and IATF 16949.

∙ Prepares work schedules with interim end target estimates for all projects within his/her responsibility. ∙ Initiate plans and ideas for cost reductions and/or quality improvement measures.

∙ Maintain proper filing system to ensure all information is properly stored and easily retrieved. ∙ Follows and enforces the guidelines and rules as defined in the Employee Handbook and Company policies.

∙ Carries out assigned responsibilities under IATF 16949 and ISO 14001.

∙ Any other reasonable request made by management.

∙ Contributes to a safe, clean and comfortable work environment that complements the Occupational Health and Safety Act by ensuring the principles of the 5S discipline (simplify, separate, sanitize, standardize and support) are supported and adhered to.

∙ Ensures he/she is in full compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, while representing KIRCHHOFF Automotive or during the use of any KIRCHHOFF Automotive provided equipment.

QUALIFICATIONS

WORK EXPERIENCE (PROVIDE DETAILS AND MINIMUM # OF YEARS REQUIRED)

∙ Knowledge of presses, weld assembly equipment, inspection/gauging equipment.

SKILLS (LANGUAGE, TECHNICAL, COMPUTER ETC.)

SKILLS – WHAT SKILLS ARE REQUIRED TO PERFORM THE WORK?

∙ Demonstrated ability to multi-task

∙ Organized and self-motivated professional

∙ Must be able to communicate fluently in both written and spoken English

∙ Must be able to relate / communicate well with people at all levels

∙ Blueprint Reading, and Basic Measuring Techniques

KNOWLEDGE – WHAT KNOWLEDGE OF METHODS, PROCEDURES, EQUIPMENT/TECHNOLOGY ARE REQUIRED? ∙ KNOWLEDGE OF ANSI, SAE AND OTHER INDUSTRY/CUSTOMER RELATED STANDARDS

∙ Knowledge of GD&T, SPC Data Collection, Cad Models, DOE, FMEA, DFMEA/PFMEA, Reliability Engineering Plans

∙ Must be very familiar with Automotive Manufacturing Process, SPC, 8D’s, Control Plans, Continuous Improvement Techniques

∙ Thorough knowledge of IATF 16949 and ISO14001

∙ IATF 16949 internal auditor certificate.

∙ VDA 6.3 auditor certificate.

JUDGMENT – EXERCISES JUDGMENT RE:

∙ Selecting vendors for quotations

∙ Determining all relevant details for quotation summary

∙ Prioritizing activities and recognizing critical tasks

Accountability – Is accountable in areas of:

∙ Successful implementation of quality system

∙ Ensuring equipment meets quality requirements

∙ Accuracy and completeness of recommendation summary

∙ Meeting program timing requirements pertaining to quality

CONTACTS – ESTABLISHES/MAINTAINS RELATIONSHIPS:

∙ Employees within Production Control, Quality Assurance, Production, Purchasing, Sales, Accounting, Maintenance and team members

∙ Outside vendors

EDUCATION

∙ Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or 3 years post-secondary school education, preferably in Mechanical, Industrial or related on the job experience with specific discipline.

∙ At least 3 years of experience as a Quality Management System Engineer.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Communication

Customer Orientation

Passion for Excellence

Willingness to Learn

POSITION COMPETENCIES

Creativity

Planning and Organization

Problem Solving

Teamwork

LEAN

∙ Understanding and use of relevant KAPS methods and tools in all processes, and adherence to applicable KAPS standards.

∙ Understanding and use of the applicable Shopfloor and Office Management pillars and standards, and active participation in all applicable Shopfloor and Office Management meetings and activities. ∙ Understanding and use of the KIRCHHOFF Behaviors in the daily relationship with other colleagues, customers and suppliers.

∙ Understanding, support and participation in all tasks, trainings and development topics that will drive KIRCHHOFF towards Lean Excellence.

SAFETY

EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITIES

ALL EMPLOYEES ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR:

∙ Complying with Company and legal requirements, following safe work practices, and contributing to a positive health and safety culture.

∙ Identifying, communicating, and correcting hazards within their ability and authority to protect themselves, co-workers, or other persons at our facilities.

∙ Taking positive steps to achieve a state of health consistent with the demands of his/her occupation.

Company Description

KIRCHHOFF Automotive is a development partner to the automotive industry. They are active all over the globe as a full-service supplier for complex metal and hybrid structures in body-in-white, crash management systems, chassis applications, and cross car beams. With 30 production plants in 11 countries, KIRCHHOFF Automotive is the biggest division of the KIRCHHOFF Group. Their global production network includes the core technologies of forming, CNC wing bending, joining, lightweight design, and surface treatment, ensuring uniform manufacturing and production standards around the world. The family-owned company was established in 1785 in Germany and today, it is a part of the KIRCHHOFF Group which consists of the KIRCHHOFF Automotive, KIRCHHOFF Ecotec, KIRCHHOFF Mobility, and WITTE Tools business units.