Overall job purpose: Conduct Quality assurance of production processes, initiating measures and ensure sustainable solutions of Q-problems of components, modules, products and processes.

Reports to: Head of Quality Management

Direct Reports: None

Organizational Relations:

Locally:

- All business functions of the plant

- USA authorities and public institutions

- External service providers

Internationally:

-  Frequent interaction and alignment of USA activities with “Managing Director Ovens BU Cooking” as well as representatives from all business functions of that plant.

- Members of the BU Board Cooking, Human Resources, Controlling/Finance and Financial Services

- Others as needed on demand

Requirements:

- Bachelors degree in engineering, quality control systems, or related field required. 

- Previous product quality control preferred

- Knowledge of SAP preferred

Responsibilities:

- Conduct Quality assurance of production processes and suppliers through identification, evaluation, and periodization of quality deviations, root cause analysis, initiating measures and ensure sustainable solutions of Q-problems of components, modules, products, and processes (e.g. 8D, Escalation, claim and complaint management)

- Design and conduct Quality Check of Productions Processes, e.g. Incoming Goods Inspection, Functional test of products, modules and components, Endurance-/Reliability tests, Process Capability Control (SPC), Regular measurements of products, modules, and components (destructive and non-destructive

- Coordinate/participate in Change Management

- Coordinate special releases for products, modules, and components in coordination with procurement, production, operations and research and development.

- Contribute to Quality Assurance, Supplier Control and Supplier Selection in Product Development Processes and Local Sourcing in coordination with procurement.

- Conduct Advance Quality Planning in Product Development Processes (e.g. QFS, FMEA)

- Conduct Quality Check in Product Development Processes

- Contribute Q-expertise to supplier development to ensure and improve capability of suppliers regarding Miele Quality Standards and Goals

- Ensure proper certification and calibration of measurement devices (e.g. test bench, light curtains, 3D measurement system)

- Provide Quality and process expertise to adhesive bonding specialist- deputy

- Participate in cross-functional teams (e.g. Root cause investigations, safety assessments, etc.)

- Support similar functions in contract manufacturing as needed