Advance Quality Engineer Principal

Desde 1996 Panduit abrió sus puertas en Costa Rica y ofrece empleo a más de mil personas. Nuestra cultura se caracteriza por la confianza, respeto, compromiso y colaboración. Genuinamente, creemos que nuestra gente hace la diferencia. Nos enorgullecemos de vivir de acuerdo con nuestros valores:

• Calidad - En todo lo que hacemos

• Clientes - Obtienen lo mejor de nostros

• Innovacion - En todas partes, todos los dias

• Nuestra Gente - Hace la diferencia

• Integridad - Siempre

En Panduit, personas extraordinarias se conectan y crean soluciones de infraestructura de telecomunicaciones innovadoras, potentes y confiables. Nuestro personal genera un impacto no solo en nuestra organización, sino también en el mundo. Buscamos agentes de cambio curiosos, estrategas e intuitivos. Únase a nuestro equipo en nuestro proceso de transformación y ayúdenos a construir un mañana mejor.

Owner of the Panduit Global Advanced Quality Planning program (APQP), including developing, planning, executing and monitoring of the program. Owns the Global Quality Internal Audit program. The position will require advanced quality knowledge and data analytics, along with collaboration with stakeholders across all the organization to ensure alignment with quality and business strategies

Academic Background

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics), Engineering preferred.
• Post graduate coursework preferred.

Experience

• 12+ years of Quality Engineering experience.
• APQP experience, Quality Systems standards (ISO and/or IATFF) experience is
• Required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

KSAs

Strong knowledge of quality tools and methodologies (APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC)

Ability to act independently, assume responsibility, and drive process within a cross-functional team.

Good knowledge, understanding and experience in ISO 9001 and IATF 16949

Deliver business results through process improvements

Understand company metrics, align improvement activities and accurately report results

Ability to influence senior management to make positive changes to policies, systems, products, and processes using business acumen to quantify opportunities.

Possesses ability to influence organizational awareness at the division and corporate level:

Tools used for quality measurement are of the highest complexity and incumbent is seen as a technical expert

Process the strongest skills acquired through advanced training, study and experience. Typical emphasis on conducting important and complex technical investigations

Can concisely communicate technical topics both verbally and in written form.

Licenses/Certifications

• ASQ CQE required
• ASQ CQE or technical equivalent within 18 months of hiring

• Quality Engineer Certified
• ASQ CQA or technical equivalent within 12 months of hiring
• Quality Auditor Certified

Essential Responsibilities / Essential Functions

Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP):

• Owns Panduit’s global APQP program
• Strategizes and leads a multi-year APQP program roadmap, potentially striving toward full PPAP implementation
• Assesses and leads APQP improvements – skills/knowledge, tools/templates, methodologies
• Monitors APQP adherence and effectiveness, inclusive of new product development, manufacturing launches, supplier expectations, change control, root cause analysis feedback, control plan management
• Serves as an APQP expert for fellow Quality Engineers

Quality Internal Audit program:

• Develops, leads and maintains Panduit’s company-wide internal audit quality program, related to international standards (ISO & IATF) as well as Panduit-Quality specific requirements.
• Continually monitors Panduit’s overall QMS health and activities, inclusive of internal and external (3rd party and customer) audits, elevated corrective actions, trends/themes, etc.
• Leads and/or participate in (internal and external) quality audits.
• Owns Panduit’s internal auditor certification program.
• Monitors international standard updates, and implements (procedural updates, training, etc.) these updates within Panduit.
• Assures internal audit emphasis occurs globally based on observations, trends/themes, data, customer feedback, perceived areas of risk, etc.
• Supports, potentially leads the company’s annual ISO9001/IATF16949 Management Review.

Quality Metrics Development & Implementation:

• Collaborate with the data analysts' team to develop key quality metrics, quality reports and quality dashboards.
• Maintain and administer key quality metrics, quality reports and quality dashboards for the organization.
• Analyzes data relevant to quality key metrics and generates improvement reports and / or opportunities for improvement that support the quality strategies.
• Serves as a statistical expert for fellow Quality Engineers.

Leadership & Continuous Improvement:

• Serves as an expert resource for less experienced quality engineers. Researches, analyzes, recommends, and implements quality engineering practices to improve quality goals.
• Drives continuous improvement for the global quality processes, such as, containments, waivers, customer complaints, corrective actions, etc.

Turno de trabajoAdministrative Shift (Costa Rica)