- As an ambassador of MEKRA Lang, professionally and positively represent the company in all aspects of customer interactions
- Lead technical problem solving and drive compliance to MEKRA Lang standards and deliverables for assigned customers, products and manufacturing locations
- Act as professional liaison between MEKRA Lang and customers to optimize quality, delivery and cost for assigned parts, products and manufacturing locations
- Lead product and process improvement projects to optimize quality, cost, delivery and productivity for MEKRA Lang
- Ensure compliance to all IATF 16949 requirements and particularly those that are customer specific
- Drive resolution of technical and logistical quality issues
- Ensure MEKRA Lang quality-related deliverables are achieved on time (including APQP and PPAP requirements)
- Support customer evaluations and on-site audits and facilitate action item closure
- Track quality performance indicators and drive improvement as needed per the customer scorecards and internal KPIs
- Lead effective communication (both verbal and written) between suppliers, MEKRA Lang and customers to optimize relationships
- Drive financial analysis and effectively represent MEKRA Lang in the recovery attainment from customer
- Proactively manage sorting activities to optimize quality and minimize cost
- Develop and deploy optimal quality control strategies for assigned customers and products (internal and external)
- Drive a Zero Defect Quality solution set for current production, new launches and next generation products and processes
Qualifications:
- BS in Engineering required
- At least five years of automotive industry manufacturing experience required
- At least three years performing Lean Manufacturing
- Six Sigma BB certification (or equivalent) desired
- AIAG Core tools knowledge and application experience required
- IATF 16949 certification requirements knowledge required
- Experience with statistical analysis and Minitab preferred
- Demonstrated capability with Microsoft Office suite of tools required
- Demonstrated professional comportment suitable for customer executive interface required
- Self-directed, demonstrated proactive initiative and dependable follow-up through closure
- Ability to drive consensus and negotiate in difficult circumstances required
- Ability to balance many initiatives, projects, and communication streams simultaneously required
- 20-40% travel required
- Must be able to set, stoop or stand for long periods of time
- Must be able to lift 25 pounds
- Must be able to read, write, and communicate in English
No visa sponsorship is available for this position!
