Manufacturing Quality Specialist

Manufacturing Quality Specialist

Bridgestone

Rome, Italy

Responsibilities

Digital Quality roadmap implementation (Quality 4.0)

• Drive the digital transformation of the BSEMEA quality assurance processes applied in the manufacturing
• Respect plan realization for projects as Quality SME
• Support the injection of digital Quality capabilities in the BSEMEA Quality community

Manufacturing Quality support to new process industrialization

• Lead cross functional teams to evaluate design and processes at the early product design phase
• Perform Risk Process Quality assessment by PFMEA analysis on existing and new technologies and ensure robust linkage with upstream Risk Analysis (DFMEA/DRBFM) with special focus on Q Characteristics, ensuring cost effective preventive and detection methods in the process
• Develop measurement technologies, control strategies, information systems, and manufacturing methods that achieve ambitious specifications at massive production scale
• Develop and implement cutting edge quality inspection tools to evaluate functional, dimensional and cosmetic part characteristics
• Compile and evaluate data to determine appropriate limits and variables for process and part specifications
• Problem solving based on data analysis; provide guidance to determine root cause and recommend potential solutions
• Interface with internal and external groups to ensure that proper definition of quality expectations and that appropriate assurance techniques are used for the product
• Coach and ensure Quality mindset & awareness is built in the Team

Quality Risk reduction and Continuous Improvement

• Perform root cause analysis of quality issues, often using advanced problem solving tools (like Lean Six Sigma, Kepner Tregoe, Shainin Red X, Design of Experiments)
• Recommend and implement simple cost-effective permanent corrective actions. Promote horizontal extension
• Reinforce management systems to identify and reduce risks along supply chain and assure compliance to all Quality requirements
• Implementing the risk reduction concept according to the GMP guidelines & global policies
• Timely issuing and/or updating relevant Quality Standards and Co PFMEA
• Periodical reporting on activities status to management

Support manuf. plants

• Continuous and timely support to plants on Quality related matters

Qualifications & Experience Required

Education, Master, other certification

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Technology or equivalent or equivalent competency level gained during previous work experience and high school degree

Experience

• Previous working experience in Tire Industry considered as a plus

Technical skills

One or more of below competences/skills will be a plus

• Knowledge in data science/machine learning models
• Quality tools for problem solving (5Why, 8D, Fishbone, etc..)
• DMAIC
• 6 SIGMA green belt
• Design of Experiment
• Data analysis and visualization software (Tableau, Minitab, etc.)
• Basic knowledge on cloud platforms, especially Microsoft Azure
• Basic knowledge on Tire technology/tire manufacturing process
• ISO/TS 16949 core tools (FMEA, PPAC, SPC, APQP, MSA)

Soft/Behavioral Skills

• Open mind and flexibility, Ability to interact with people, Ability to work under pressure, Good communication skills
• Positive mindset and win-win approach will be key ingredient for the success in this role, in order to translate daily challenges in new business opportunities
• The incumbent must be able to understand problems from customer perspective and be able to manage them with self-confidence and autonomy
• The position requires a structured and disciplined working approach in order to successfully manage daily work, special projects and critical situations

Languages Skills

• English: fluent (Must)
• To be considered: Italian, Spanish, French, Polish, Hungarian