Plant Quality Technician

Group Company

Visteon

Designation

• Plant Quality Technician
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Position description

• Join Visteon's Plant Quality team as a dedicated technician responsible for ensuring the highest standards of quality in automotive component manufacturing. This role involves hands-on inspection, testing, and analysis of production processes and products to maintain compliance with industry regulations and company standards. The ideal candidate will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to identify quality issues, implement corrective actions, and drive continuous improvement initiatives within the plant environment. This position demands a detail-oriented professional with a strong understanding of automotive quality systems and a commitment to delivering defect-free products that meet customer expectations.
• Primary Responsibilities:

• Conduct detailed inspections and testing of automotive components and assemblies to verify compliance with quality standards and specifications.
• Analyze production processes to identify potential quality risks and implement preventive measures to mitigate defects.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, engineering, and supply chain teams to resolve quality issues and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Maintain accurate and comprehensive quality documentation, including inspection reports, non-conformance records, and audit findings.
• Support internal and external quality audits by preparing necessary documentation and facilitating audit activities.
• Utilize statistical process control (SPC) tools to monitor production quality trends and recommend process improvements.
• Train and mentor production staff on quality standards, inspection techniques, and best practices to enhance overall product quality.
• Participate in root cause analysis investigations using methodologies such as 8D, Fishbone, and FMEA to address recurring quality problems.
• Ensure compliance with automotive industry standards such as IATF 16949 and ISO 9001 within the plant operations.
• Drive continuous improvement projects aimed at reducing scrap, rework, and warranty claims while enhancing customer satisfaction.

Skills

• Automotive Quality Control
• Statistical Process Control (SPC)
• Root Cause Analysis
• Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA)
• IATF 16949 Compliance
• ISO 9001 Standards
• Measurement and Inspection Techniques
• Quality Documentation and Reporting
• Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
• 8D Problem Solving Methodology
• Continuous Improvement
• Audit Preparation and Support
• Cross-functional Team Collaboration
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Educational qualifications preferred

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Quality Management, or a related technical field.
• Minimum of 3 years experience in quality assurance or quality control within the automotive manufacturing industry.
• Certification in quality management systems such as ASQ Certified Quality Technician (CQT) or equivalent is highly desirable.
• Proven experience with automotive quality standards including IATF 16949 and ISO 9001 compliance.
• Strong knowledge of statistical analysis tools and quality improvement methodologies.
• Hands-on experience with measurement instruments and quality inspection equipment used in automotive production.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with demonstrated ability to lead root cause analysis and corrective action implementation.

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