Year-Round Quality Intern

New trends and expectations are reshaping the automotive industry. Inspired by the exciting new challenges associated with this revolution, FORVIA anticipates the future of mobility developing cutting-edge solutions for smart life on board and sustainable mobility. If you're willing to contribute and create value for tomorrow's cleaner and smarter mobility, FORVIA is the place to be.

FORVIA is looking for a year-round Quality Intern for our Fort Wayne, IN location.

Overall duties and responsibilities:

As quality representative within production ensures product & process conformity in accordance with the control plan and the right application of the quality principles (Quality Basics, respect of the IATF 16949 for this scope, …) and contribute to continuous improvement.  The main missions of the role are:

• Define and update the inspection instructions according to the control plan (e.g. final inspection instructions, ok 1st part instruction, aligning to FES standards).

• Alignment of quality documents (Ok 1st piece, Control Plan, PFMEA, final inspection, etc.

• Approve the work instructions on the production lines and thus ensure that all necessary inspections are included, the necessary time is allocated in the standardized work sheets and that the related measuring equipment is available and meets requirements (MSA, R&R study, etc.)

• Support and lead in times of supplier quality related issues

• Ensure the respect of the quality standards (based on Control Plan, PFMEA, Standardize Work, 8 Quality Basics….).

• Support continuous improvements within the quality department, digitalization to M-lean software, data collection tools, etc.

• Support the production supervisors in the implementation of the Quality Basics in Production (train, implement, track, alert in case of deviation…).

• Performs regular audits (covering all shifts) to ensure respect of the standard.

• Active participation in the 8D and sustain the rigorous application of the mindset (QRCI).

• Update daily the quality indicators for the UAP and ensure that the quality indicators are well tracked by the GAP Leader for the lines on gap boards.

• Updates / revisions of work instructions as needed

• In case of non-conformity, ensure deployment of containment actions: with respect of standard TQW and corrective actions / supporting the coordination and leading activities

• Authority to stop non-conforming product and production and immediate escalation to the Quality Manager.