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Advanced Product Quality Lead — PPAP & APQP Programs

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Mergon Moulded Plastics

Anderson, SC (In Person)

Full-Time

Posted 2 weeks ago (Updated 1 week ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 7/12/2026

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Job Description

Impact Be the program owner who secures flawless launches by leading APQP strategy and PPAP approvals from definition through ramp-up. You are the accountable quality voice to the customer. What you will do Own APQP for assigned NPI, transfers, and significant changes with full timing plans and gate reviews aligned to

AIAG APQP.

Set PPAP level, content, and calendar; compile and submit complete packages; close any rejections/findings to approval. Serve as primary customer interface for APQP/PPAP, validation evidence, and launch quality reviews/audits. Lead cross-functional execution across Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Quality; coordinate trials, pilot builds, and process validation. Drive risk management—create and update DFMEA/PFMEA, implement risk reduction, validate controls with trials and data. Maintain alignment of PFMEA, Control Plan, and work instructions; verify capability (Cp/Cpk) and MSA robustness.

Track launch metrics:

scrap, rework, capability, customer feedback; initiate corrective and preventive actions. Embed lessons learned and continuous improvement into subsequent programs.

Technical scope PPAP package elements:

DFMEA, PFMEA, Process Flow Diagrams, Control Plans, MSA and capability studies (Cp/Cpk), dimensional/material/performance results.

APQP phases:

Planning & Definition; Product Design & Development; Process Design & Development; Product & Process Validation; Launch/Feedback/Continuous Improvement.

Compliance:

customer-specific requirements;

IATF 16949, ISO 14001, ISO 50001

(as applicable). Collaboration and authority Interfaces with Customers, Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, and Quality. Owns

APQP/PPAP

execution, is the primary customer-facing authority for launch quality, and can approve or block progression based on readiness. What you bring Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) mastery PPAP process leadership PFMEA facilitation and authorship Data analysis and manipulation; MSA; Cp/Cpk 5 Why and root cause analysis Quality control, SOPs, and disciplined execution Kaizen/continuous improvement mindset How success is measured On-time APQP gates and PPAP approvals Closed risks prior to launch; effective controls verified by data Stable ramp-up with low scrap/rework and capable processes Positive customer feedback and audit outcomes This profile is not exhaustive; your scope may expand with evolving business priorities.