Quality Administrative Assistant Intern

Since 1965, Stoneridge has designed and manufactured advanced, award-winning technologies including driveline and transmission actuation systems, vision systems, emissions control systems, safety systems, and security and monitoring systems for vehicle OEMs in the commercial vehicle, automotive, off-highway and agricultural vehicle markets. We’re focused on the areas of greatest market need – both today and tomorrow. Our core products and technologies are aligned with industry megatrends including safety and security, vehicle intelligence, fuel efficiency and emissions. Join the Stoneridge Team as we continue to build upon our strong history and reputation for quality products to deliver innovative products and systems that address a need, exceed our customers’ expectations, and motivate our team.

POSITION SUMMARY:
At Stoneridge, we’re revolutionizing the automotive, commercial vehicle, agriculture and off-highway industries. Our technologies are aligned with industry megatrends and are making vehicles intelligent, safer and secure, and more efficient.

The Stoneridge Internship Program offers an invaluable experience for any student that wants to jump start their career. We ensure that our interns receive a well-rounded experience – from mentorship, the opportunity to collaborate on global programs, and the ability to work with like-minded, innovative professionals.

This Internship opportunity for Quality Department is based on support data analysis, develop reports, instructions, and improve production and quality processes; acting as primary support for Quality Engineering function specifically but not limited to focus on First Time Quality (FTQ) and scrap reduction initiatives and also,  data capture and collection for special projects, customer concerns investigations, implememtation, monitoring  and effectiveness verification for improvement plans and active participation as team member of Quality department.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Review and analyze current FTQ charts to understand existing processes on principal Lines.
• Review and analyze current Scrap charts to understand existing processes.
• Evaluate data collection and develop a plan to have data for each process
• Analyzing data related to production quality and identify trends, patterns, and root causes of quality issues.
• Collaborate with the Quality team to develop and implement corrective actions.
• Participate in meetings and provide updates on progress and findings.
• Measure effectiveness of corrective actions, actions as result of KPI’s plan, individual goals.
• Develop Quality Key Performance Indicator (KPI)  to help team members understand how the businesses and department are performing.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Pursuing a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Science field (Industrial or electronics focus preferred) or Quality Engineering with interest in Continuos Improvement, Statistical Analysis.
• Basic knowledge in Quality core tools (histogram, pareto, cause and effect diagram, control charts, ANOVA- preferred).
• Basic knowledge in Lean Manufacturing
• Minimum junior class standing
• 3.0 GPA or higher required
• MS Office and intermediate Excel knowledge (pivot tables-preferred).
• Minitab software experience (preferred)

Stoneridge is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, marital status, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by the applicable laws in the countries we operate. Stoneridge also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.