When you join Daimler, you become an agent of change within our global community of people working to create a cleaner, safer, and more efficient world for today and tomorrow. Through innovation at all levels, our teams ensure our world-changing brands continue to increase the quality of life and the business success of our customers, their customers, and the world around them. The Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) brand portfolio is second to none, and includes Freightliner Trucks, Western Star Trucks, Detroit engines and components, Thomas Built Buses and Freightliner Custom Chassis.
We are the undisputed leader in the commercial vehicle market and the industry’s technology trendsetter. Empowered by purpose, DTNA employees drive a Technology Revolution through innovative products and a customer-centric culture. Our dedication to our customers and society does not end once our products hit the road. That’s because we believe that business success and social responsibility go hand in hand. We immerse ourselves in our customer’s experience, and support the environmental responsibilities of our sites to ensure our products are the reliable, sustainable and the desired tools of the future.
Job Overview
Being the key contact within Quality Management you ensure that all IATF Quality Management Systems requirements are implemented and maintained. You represent Detroit in global alignment meetings for standards and methods.
In product projects (classic or eMobility) you ensure quality standards and requirements for new products. You will lead all quality activities during the project phase until hand-over to series quality management after start of production of the new product.
Approximately 70% of this position is QM Systems and 30% product project related.
Responsibilities
- Lead all QM Systems related activities for the plant and align globally if necessary.
- Implement standards, develop departmental/organizational procedures, ensure record retention and controlled documentation, create process maps for all departments, etc.
- Coordinate annual external IATF audit.
- Lead, perform, document internal audits.
- In product projects ensure quality standards and requirements for new products.
- Lead all quality activities during the project phase until hand over to series quality management.
- Lead and facilitate the PPR (Product and Process release) process.
- Lead and facilitate Process FMEAs.
- Bachelors degree from an accredited college/university and 6+ years of related experience required
- Degree focus in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Mechatronics is preferred
- An attached resume is required
- Certified and experienced IATF 16949 auditor required
- Background of project management preferred
- Familiarity of core Quality tools (APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, MSA, etc.) required
- Background / product knowledge of our products as well as assembly and machining processes preferred
- International travels (German and/or Spanish language skills are beneficial) preferred
- High level of good communication skills, MS Office applications, Team Player required
Additional Information
- Final candidate must successfully complete a pre-employment drug screen and criminal background check
- EEO/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans
For an accommodation or special assistance with applying for a posted position, please contact our Human Resources department at 503-745-8982 or toll free 800-206-3369. For TTY/TDD enabled call 503-745-2137 or toll free 866-355-6935.
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