apply solid understanding of quality control and manufacturing concepts to help oversee the development of specific Product Quality Plans (PQP) appropriate to program
evaluate and communicate the yield and outgoing inspection quality of new and existing processes
drive corrective actions cross-functionally with internal and external team members
support to develop and implement cutting edge quality inspection tools
identify and direct studies to implement improvements where appropriate
assist to establish audit procedures appropriate to program and supplier to ensure adherence to Apple quality standards
interface with internal and external groups to ensure that proper definition of quality expectations and that appropriate assurance techniques are used for the product.
Contract Manufacturer Quality Management
assess CM production control and quality programs, identify shortfalls to expectation, and help to secure agreement to correct
review PQP with CM and other Apple functional groups to optimize factory quality programs
assist to evaluates CM readiness and adherence to PQP at all development and qualification stages
monitor quality performance through measurement of production line statistics, company inspections, and audits. Prepare summary of performance and communicate to appropriate management
Requirements:
Typically requires 58 years of experience in consumer product quality area, strong ability on driving corrective actions and failure analysis efforts is required.
Knowledge of quality and reliability concepts, supplier management, and general manufacturing operations. An area of expertise such as a specific process, material or industry is key to show depth of knowledge base.
Project management experience and a solid understanding of problem-solving tools including design of experiments, root cause analysis and statistical process control principles preferred.
Experience with any of the following is a plus (but not required): mechanical, EE and Acoustics.
