JOB DESCRIPTION
- Manage validation planning and execution including test plans, samples, fixtures, schedules, witness tests, sign-offs, sample reviews, reporting, and post-test teardowns
- Provide leadership focus on project timing, cost and quality objectives
- Develop, optimize, and manage test plans in accordance with customer, federal, and/or Adient specific requirements
- Recommend appropriate test sample sizes (n) in accordance to test requirements
- Serve as technical resource for customer, federal, and/or Adient test specifications and methods
- Review and approve physical test set-ups
- Review data and reporting of all tests (including final disposition of results)
- Manage a test schedule using validation database, and/or customer specific format
- Serve as key contact person between product development team and test labs
- Adhere to existing validation processes such as Issue Tracking and reporting, ED/DV/PV, DVP Structure, Spec Updating Process, etc.
- Quote entire test plans, establish test budgets, garner budget approval and track performance
- Lead Setup/Global template activities to determine specific test setup information and understanding of FEA predicted performance
- Support product development team on pre/post-test sample reviews as required
- Support product development team with assessment, recommendations, and/or analysis of results to resolve product non-conformances
- Support internal and/or external customer meetings and reviews as required
- Maintain and communicate program status with customers
- Ensure that good positive relations are maintained in all situations and environments with employees, suppliers, and customers
PRIMARY LOCATION
Central Tech Unit Plymouth MI