Quality Planning Engineer (Q­Planer)

Job description

Job Description

APQP and PPAP process
• Coordination with the PMS AIS / planning the creation (local) of Initial sample reports (PPAP's)
• Coordination of the initial sampling dates and data's between customers and production plants to support the PMS and on local level
• Local coordination of the initial samples, PPAP parts as well as the customer contact for the PPAP process
• Be the interface between the German and the US team
• Capacity analysis according Germany ContiTech standards
• Be the voice of the customer in the APQP process

Inspection and test planning
• Responsibe for the release of measurement equipment, gauges, fixtures and tools
• Creation / maintenance of inspection and test plans and documents
• Coordination of the release of purchased parts (Vendor and ICO parts) with the PMS
• Review of accompanying project documents
• Preparation of pre­production control plan and production schedule
• Creation of series control plan and related inspection instructions
• Planning, together with Application Engineering the annual requalification test
• Identification / evaluation of quality­related customer requirements
• Coordinate the activities for global projects between Germany and the US plants

Feasibility studies
• Check the drawings for compliance with internal policies and all quality relevant subjects / characteristics (e.g. Special
Characteristics, tolerances, during serial testing)
• Documenting deviations or conditions in coordination with Application Engineering

Series Production Process Approval
• Participate in internal process series
• Participate in customer­process series
• Support the coordination / scheduling of customer series process between Customers and production plant
• Error­Proofing testing of Poka­Yoke measures
• Check the product and / or process­specific documents correctness / completeness
• Initiating together with Process Engineering and supporting the needed process capability studies

FMEA
• Deep knowledge in the PLATO SCIISO FMEA software, ContiTech Template
• Participation in FMEA (design and process)
• Carry out risk analyzes (RPZ) analysis

Complaint Management
• Processing of pre­series complaints (8D / Six Panel)
• Coordination of complaints between PMS plants at global projects
• Monitoring the execution of corrective action
• Transfer of causes / actions from complaints to the pFMEA and dFMEA
• Processing of pre­series complaints (8D)

What we offer

BENEFITS
•PTO Accruals - New Hires will immediately begin accruing PTO day s for the current year for any time worked during the first 10 months of the year only.
•Health Insurance Plans - New Hires are eligible to enroll as of Day One/Start Date. Employee and their dependents are eligible for coverage in one of three different medical and dental plans, as well as a vision plan.
•401k – Continental matches, dollar for dollar, up to 6% and you would be 100% vested in the program as of Day One/Start Date.
•Wellness Benefit – The company will pay up to $400 for gym membership*.
•Holidays - The Company provides 112 paid holiday hours each year for our employees. This is dependent on your start date.
•Employee Discount Program – includes Electronics (computers, software, home electronics), wireless services, Continental tires (vehicle, bike, and motorcycle), and vehicles.

EEO Statement

EEO / AA / Disabled / Protected Veteran Employer. Continental offers equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to unlawful consideration to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. In addition, as a federal contractor, Continental complies with government regulations, including affirmative action responsibilities, where they apply. To be considered, you must apply for a specific position for which Continental has a current posted job opening. Qualifying applications will be considered only for the specific opening(s) to which you apply. If you would like to be considered for additional or future job openings, we encourage you to reapply for other opportunities as they become available. Further, Continental provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability. If you need assistance in the application process, please reply to or contact US Recruiting at 248.209.4000.

Desired profile

Job Requirements

Bachelor's Degree
3 to 5 years of Automotive Experience
SAP Experience Preferred
APQP Experience Preferred