Atco Products is located in Ferris, Texas, and is an IATF16949/ISO9001 Certified tubing/hose assembly manufacturer of high-quality automotive and heavy-duty truck components and assemblies. Both original equipment suppliers and aftermarket customers have relied on Atco Products to meet their OE production components and in/out of warranty service and parts requirements for more than 50 years.
POSITION SUMMARY:
As the Engineering/PPAP Coordinator, you will have the opportunity to play a pivotal role in ensuring the successful execution of the Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), and providing essential support to our engineering department. You will be responsible for documenting APQP processes and meticulously initiating and tracking Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) and Engineering Change Notices (ECNs). We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive individual who is passionate about quality assurance and driving continuous improvement in manufacturing processes.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Maintain a safe work environment.Coordinate and oversee the entire PPAP process, including submission, approval, and implementation of new parts or engineering changes. Collaborate with cross-functional teams (engineering, quality, production) to gather required documentation and information for PPAP submissions. Coordinates findings and corrections with the manufacturing and product engineers.Initiates and tracks manufacturing documentation activities, including launching ECR/ECN processes and maintaining the ECN and APQP log, to address gaps identified after customer PPAP requests from customers.Initiates engineering runs and PPAP runs to support product development and approval processes.Collaborates with the quality, production, planning, materials and customer service teams to establish timelines and activities for manufacturing processes to ensure timely and accurate submission of PPAP documents.Coordinates meetings and activities with various team members to ensure timelines are on track to meet customer dates effectively.Leads completion of Feasibility Analysis documentation during cross-functional meetings to support product quote reviews.Support engineering projects by organizing meetings, preparing project timelines, and tracking deliverables.Maintains IMDS (International Material Data System) documentation and ensures compliance with relevant regulations and standards.Records changes, maintains traceability for new products and PPAP documents, and manages the sample catalog.Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
High School Diploma with 2 years of experience in similar role, Proven Experience in documentation and processes within a manufacturing environment.Experience in similar office environment desired.KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:
Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously. Effective communication skills with the ability to collaborate across departments and interact with customers. (Required)Detail-oriented mindset with a focus on accuracy and quality of work. Proficient in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from management groups, clients, customers, and manufacturing teams. Ability to work any continuous or fixed schedule, possibly including an excessive number of hours occasionally in a single workday, on any day of the calendar week depending on business needs.SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
No
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to the risk of electrical shock. The employee is occasionally exposed to extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and frequently lift and/or move up to, but not limited to, 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:
Up to 5% of the time.
WHAT YOU WILL BRING:
Strong self-starterA positive approach to work.A demonstrated ability to work well in a team environment, take initiative, and communicate effectively at all levels of the organization.Solid analytical and problem-solving skills.A fondness for talking with people and building relationships.Ability to make recommendations to resolve effectively any problems by using judgment that is consistent with standards, practices, policies, procedures, regulations, or government law.Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with a wide variety of professionals, both internal and external.Strong attention to detail and quality.Excellent organizational and time management skills.Excellent communication skills. Read LessATCO Products is located in Ferris, Texas, and is an IATF/ISO9001 Certified tubing/hose assembly manufacturer of high-quality automotive and heavy-duty truck components and assemblies. Both original equipment suppliers and aftermarket customers have relied on Atco Products to meet their OE production components and in/out of warranty service and parts requirements for more than 50 years.
POSITION SUMMARY:
As the Quality Engineer, you will have the opportunity to ensure that the products being built, and processes being used adhere to all standards and requirements. Monitor engineering processes and products for alignment with company and regulatory standards and practices. Participates in quality-improvement initiatives and projects. Perform quality reviews and internal audits; evaluates data and write reports to validate or indicate deviations from existing standards. Analyze statistical data and product specifications to determine standards and establish quality and reliability objectives of the finished product. Recommends modifications to existing quality or production standards to achieve optimum quality within the limits of equipment capability.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Maintains a safe work environment.Leads LEAN/Six Sigma teams.Assists IATF/ISO9001 auditing and training role, including core tools.Mentors the balance of the quality team toward personal and continual improvement.Supports supplier on-site auditing and suppliers’ development.Recommends quality improvement parameters by identifying statistical methods relevant to manufacturing processes.Researches statistical confidence by identifying sample size and acceptable error rate; determining levels of confidence.Analyzes quality data from plant processes or customer indicators.Provides feedback to customers based on quality projects (e.g., warranty, APQP, issues, etc.).Leads quality investigations and problem-solving.Research’s statistical reliability by using the mean time before failure, Weibull 3-parameter distribution, reliability modeling, and reliability demonstration tests.Develops quality improvement experiments by applying full and fractional factorial techniques.Develops sampling plans by applying attribute, variable, and sequential sampling methods.Maintains statistical process controls by applying demerit/unit, zone charting, X2 charts for distributions, and individual media/range for multi-stream processes.Analyzes data by completing hypothesis, normal distribution, and process capability analysis tests.Prepares statistical information and reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and trends.Contributes to quality engineering and organization success by welcoming related, different, and new requests; helping others accomplish job results.Performs other duties as assigned.QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor’s degree, preferably in the Engineering field of study. A Minimum of 3 years of experience in a Quality Engineering function.IATF/ISO9001 internal auditor & core tools certified (Preferred).Experience with Lean Processes (5S, Kaizen, Six Sigma).KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:
Must work well with people and team environment.Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and MRP/ERP systems.Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedures, and work instructions. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
No
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to the risk of electrical shock. The employee is occasionally exposed to extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to, but not limited to, 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:
Up to 10% of the time.
WHAT YOU WILL BRING:
Strong self-starterProficient personal computer and systems software skills to accomplish word processing, worksheets, and data input.A positive approach to work.A demonstrated ability to work well in a team environment, take initiative, and communicate effectively at all levels of the organization.Solid analytical and problem-solving skills.A fondness for talking with people and building relationships.Ability to make recommendations to resolve effectively any problems by using judgment that is consistent with standards, practices, policies, procedures, regulations, or government law.Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with a wide variety of professionals, both internal and external.Strong attention to detail and quality.Excellent organizational and time management skills.Excellent communication skills.Read Less
