AQP Manager

Molex's TSBU (Transportation Solutions Business Unit) is a segment within Molex that specializes in providing connectivity solutions and technologies tailored for the transportation and industrial sectors.

This unit focuses on developing and delivering a wide array of products and solutions that cater to the specific needs of these industries.

These solutions often involve connectors, cables, components, and integrated systems that address connectivity, data transmission, and control system requirements in transportation (such as automotive and commercial vehicles) and various industrial applications.

We are currently seeking an AQP Manager to direct the Advanced Product Quality program for the Americas design centers and plants in our Transportation Solutions Business Unit.

This person will produce a Product & Process Quality Plan which will support new development or modification of products that will satisfy Customers (Cost, Quality, Delivery) Expectations.

What You Will Do


* Lead AQP Engineers in the execution of the APQP process at Rochester Hills, MI, Lincoln, NE and Guadalajara, Mexico) for a global electronics solutions manufacturer.

This includes activities from the design and development stages, through Manufacturing Engineering, volume ramp, and Safe-Launch of new products and processes.


* Work as a representative of the external customer and the internal manufacturing facilities by developing and executing all new or modified product and process projects under the guidelines of the APQP process.

Define and champion customer needs and expectations through the design and development process.


* Coordinate the activities of the AQP Engineering teams in order to meet the aggressive timelines demanded by the market and key customers, and to ensure the external and internal customers' requirements are met or exceeded.


* Execute all APQP and Launch activities that support project plans to allow for equipment and tooling builds and modifications to produce a quality product that will meet or exceed customer expectations.


* Work with Product Development Teams (Design engineers, process / tooling engineers, project managers, product managers, and prototype / plant operators) to support sample submission, prototype, and initial launch parts delivery on time.


* Support the continuous improvement & standardization of the APQP program and Product Development processes in the business unit.


* Maintain program documentation as required in the support of Product PPAP.


* Act as Team Leader and participate in team activities as required for the successful execution of required action plans for the launch of assigned programs.


* Participate in and present information/data as required at customer-initiated meetings, during management reviews, and Phase Gate Reviews.


* Maintain an up-to-date open project & issues tracking report.

Identify all action items requiring completion to successfully meet deadli...