Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) Engineer (Finance)

Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) Engineer

Location: Morgantown, PA

How You Will Make an Impact?

The APQP Engineer (Advanced Product Quality Planning Engineer) is responsible for overseeing the company documentation (ISO format) and maintaining the QSM where all the company's documentation resides. The APQP Engineer is also a main participate in the New Product Gate Review process; working directly with New Product Committee creating new build documentation and following up with new product reviews with customers.

The Nuts and Bolts

Create work instructions from new product proto-type builds/assemblies prior to production launch.

• Quality liaison for New Product customer feedback.

• Follow up on all Quality actions from the New Product Development projects.

• Create tool work instructions for new tools/fixtures introduced into production.

• Perform training as necessary on new work instructions/Job-Aids/Quality Alerts.

• Work with Quality Product Managers on customer specific work instructions for National Accounts / Commercial and Consumer builds.

• Oversee our documentation program - prepare all documents to the new ISO9001 standard - reorganize and validate our current QSM working with each department.

• Prepare the company for possible ISO9001 certification.

• Become administrator of the EASE program - our Layered Audit program.

• Must be a master trainer for the Morgan Problem Solving Methodology.

• Must understand and create Quality Control Plans.

• Create and maintain a positive working environment that promotes teamwork, responsiveness, and efficiency.

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure optimal performance.

• Monitoring and evaluating QMS activities including audit management, management review, change control, document/record control, training, corrective action, risk management and continual improvement.

• Ensure the effectiveness of the corrective action and continual improvement processes to ensure priority, ownership, and accountability.

• Coach and train others in all aspects of the Quality System and application of procedures.

• Any projects assigned by the Global Quality Director.

Required Credentials

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific or technical field
• Relevant manufacturing and/or engineering experience.
• Strong understanding of the requirements governing the establishment and maintenance of a Quality Management System.
• Experience as an active contributor on projects with scheduled deliverables.
• ISO 9001 Lead Auditor certification/experience required.
• A preferred candidate would be considered an expert with experience in some of the following areas: implementation and/or management of Quality Systems, Advanced Product Quality Planning, Lean/Six Sigma methods, process control tools or other Quality Core Tools (i.e., FMEA, Control Plan).
• Vast experience in creating ISO documentation such as Standard Work Instructions, Standard Work.

Preferred Credentials:

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Outstanding communication skills (written, verbal, presentation)
• Great attention to detail and a results-driven approach
• Excellent organizational and follow-up skills
• Ability to collaborate with a variety of cross-functional team members
• Competent in problem-solving, team building and decision-making
• Able to multi-task and establish priorities
• Well adept in MS Office products

You Must Be Able to

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

This job operates in a manufacturing plant environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

How We Make an Impact

As the largest truck body builder in North America, Morgan Truck Body LLC is proud to produce, deliver, and service quality products. With a foundation built on innovative design and quality construction, Morgan has experienced tremendous growth. In addition to dry freight truck bodies, Morgan specializes in satisfying unique and custom truck body needs, including electric vehicles, mobile service units, and refrigerated products, serving farmers, ranchers, contractors, landscapers, equipment and material haulers, and more!

Our shared values are the foundation upon which Morgan does business:

• Appreciating the people who make our success possible.
• Acting with integrity in all we do.
• Delivering results for our customers.
• Bringing an unbridled passion for our products.

Some of Our Total Rewards

We offer big company perks with small company culture:

• Comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life
• 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid holidays and increasing vacation time with years of service
• Generous Footwear, Eyewear, and Safety Equipment Discount Program
• Paid Job and Leadership Development training

Morgan Truck Body LLC is a business unit of the J.B. Poindexter & Co., Inc. family and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Whether you are just beginning your career or taking the "next step," please visit our careers page - www.morgancorp.com/careers

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Required Education: Bachelor's Degree

Travel Percentage: 10.0

Travel Required: Yes

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