**LOCATION**:Acuna / Coahuila (MX-COA), Mexico | **BRAND**: KB Rail de Mexico | **REQUISITION ID**:6649 |** JOB GRADE**: 15 |** ON-SITE/REMOTE**: On-site
Since 1890, New York Air Brake has been an innovative leader in the heavy-haul railroad industry. As a member company of Knorr-Bremse -the world's leading manufacturer of braking systems for rail and commercial vehicles-New York Air Brake is recognized worldwide as a Center of Competence for heavy-haul freight railroad control systems. From multiple locations, we serve customers across the United States, Canada, and Mexico—reaching clear across the globe to South America, Africa, the Middle East, China, and Australia. Our talented, diverse, and dedicated teams develop innovative solutions to the challenges facing our customers. Join our KB Rail Mexico team in our next steps.
**JOB DESCRIPTION**:
**Position Summary**
Must assure raw materials that arrive in plant comply with specification to the company's drawings protecting production lines and customers as well. Maintain communications with suppliers to assure opportunities and corrective actions are implemented until these are found effective by creating systemic approach on ongoing issues. It reports to the Supplier Quality Lead.
**Essential Functions**
- Ensure Supplier Quality Assurance and control functions related to production suppliers and deliver product that exceeds customer expectations.
- Continuous improvement of production purchased suppliers.
- Notify Supplier of Defects and lead the containment and Problem Solving until the issue is closed. (Issue Q2s, Prism Portal, Follow up conference Calls, On Time disposition of Defective Parts, Supplier Chargebacks Etc.)
- Monitor a group of selected commodities for all company's locations.
- Review and audit supplier corrective actions to assure Quality Assurance and Avoid re incidences.
- Monitor supplier PPM's to achieve and sustain corporate goals.
- Identify suppliers training.
- Participate in manufacturability reviews (transitions, tool replacement, and new product launches)
- Review supplier PPAP's to assure overall content is correct and within specification (Internal & On-site) when issuing a Rejection.
- Review COPQ charge backs and assure debits are being processed.
- Review ORQ data entry for accuracy, and conduct supplier visits as required.
- Participate in Supplier Continuous Improvement Meetings (SCI)
- Participate in new project launch for the plants.
- Support PSA activities and procedures with team members
- No time constraints to finish pending action items.
- Attend Daily Shop Floor Management Meetings and Department Functional Meetings to assure on time escalation of issues.
- As well performs all those activities that by the nature of the position are required.
- Adhere to the Health, Safety and Environmental Management System. Take responsibility for those aspects of the system over which they have control.
**Knowledge**
- Six Sigma Greenbelt/Black Belt (preferred)
- PPAP exposure.
- General knowledge of ISO/IATF-16949
- Systemic approaches and root cause analysis
- Quality Core Tools
**Experience**
- 2-3 years SAP experience
- Minimum 3-4 years' experience in Quality Assurance systems (Supplier related preferred)
- Pneumatic systems (preferred)
- Plastic or Machining (CNC) experience (preferred).
- Automotive background (preferred).
- Blue Print Interpretation and GD&T exposure
**Skills**:
- Sense of urgency
- Process adherence
- Proactive
- Positive Attitude
- Team player
- Organized
- Good Communication with production and support departments
- Bilingual (English/ Spanish) English >70% read/write/Oral
- Work with minimum supervision
- Measurement equipment (desired)
- Multitask activities working under pressure
- Strong communication skills both oral and written.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Highly motivated individual.
- Must be able to work with constant interruptions
- Proficient in Microsoft Applications such as Excel, Word, & PowerPoint
- Strong knowledge of multi-layer PCB assemblies, electronic cables and wire harnesses preferable
**Education/Certifications**
- Degreed - BS Engineering (preferred)
- Must be bilingual (English/Spanish)
**Position Summary**
- Must assure raw materials that arrive in plant comply with specification to the company's drawings protecting production lines and customers as well. Maintain communications with suppliers to assure opportunities and corrective actions are implemented until these are found effective by creating systemic approach on ongoing issues. It reports to the Supplier Quality Lead.
**Essential Functions**
- Ensure Supplier Quality Assurance and control functions related to production suppliers and deliver product that exceeds customer expectations.
- Continuous improvement of production purchased suppliers.
- Notify Supplier of Defects and lead the containment and Problem Solving until the issue is closed. (Issue Q2s, Prism Portal, Follow up co