PFMEA Moderator 

LOCATION: Huntington / Indiana (US-IN), United States | BRAND: Bendix | REQUISITION ID: 6909 | ON-SITE/REMOTE: On-site 

 

Want to help shape tomorrow?  At Bendix we’ve been doing it for 90 years…setting the standard with advanced dynamic solutions that drive improved commercial vehicle performance and safety.  We’re part of the Knorr-Bremse Group, the global leader in braking technologies. As part of our team, you’ll collaborate with a world of talented and dedicated colleagues whose sense of purpose complements your own. You’ll find rewarding opportunities, diverse experiences, partnerships, and an unwavering commitment to ethics and integrity. Innovation is part of our DNA. Achievement drives our culture. Learn more today! www.bendix.com/careers

 

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Support Product and Process teams developing and maintaining Design and Process Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (D/PFMEA). Ensure FMEAs meet technical standards (AIAG / VDA), are produced efficiently, identify important potential risks, motivate improvement actions, seamlessly integrate with product and process development activities, are properly structured and achieved in cooperate databases (Plato SCIO-FMEA, Siemens PLM Teamcenter), and that System, Product and Process FMEAs align with each other and related documents (Design Requirements, Control plans, Work Instructions, etc.). Positively influence company culture to make FMEA activities routine behavior. Assist with related new product development Advanced Quality tasks.  Reviews relevant product quality data (8D, Warranty, Zero Milage claims, ARM, PFMEA RPN’s, etc) to prioritize and recommend where poke yokes should be considered.  Reviews product assembly lines using the “Assembly Risk Matrix” to identify risk points.  Identifies and plans capital needs for PY implementation for MOP planning.

 

Essential Functions:

  • Organize, moderate, train, and be the go-to person to help FMEA teams to meet expectations.
  • Assure FMEAs are properly structured and stored in cooperate FMEA databases (Plato SCIO-FMEA, Siemens PLM Teamcenter).
  • Influence and navigate conflicting priorities across various cooperate functions – System, Product and Process Engineering, Operations, and business profit centers.
  • Ensure a yearly review of all active FMEAs.  For PFMEAs, perform yearly line walk.
  • Transfer select FMEAs from excel to SCIO
  • Form cross-functional teams to write / update FMEAs.  Ensure the correct participants are present.
  • Moderate FMEA team meetings to ensure that the correct methodology is used.
  • Become expert in SCIO tool.
  • Monitor open FMEA recommended actions to completion.
  • Lead monthly FMEA feedback loop meetings and track FMEA updates.
  • Ensure severity, detection, and occurrence is properly understood and evaluated throughout the PBT.
  • Prepare FMEA for customer review if necessary.
  • Ensure the read-across of FMEA product variations are correct and up-to-date.
  • Ensure alignment of PFMEA to actual production process. 
  • Perform poka-yoke verifications to confirm detection value.
  • Support Product and Process teams developing and maintaining Design and Process Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (D/PFMEA)
  • Assist with FMEA creation for new product development

 

Required Skills:

  • Demonstrated proficiency in FMEA methodology
  • Excellent computer skills including, Plato SCIO-FMEA, Siemens PLM Teamcenter, Microsoft Office
  • Understanding of IT database structures.
  • Strong analytical, written and verbal communication, and organizational skills.
  • Ability to work across all Bendix locations, multi-task and detail oriented
  • Must be able to speak English.
  • Team player willing to help out as needed.
  • Ability to lead small cross-functional teams.

 

Position Requirements: 

The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

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What does Bendix have to offer you? 
- Work/life balance that includes Paid Vacation & Holiday Paid Time Off 
- 401k Plan with Company matching 
- Retirement Savings Plan
- Educational Assistance Program (Tuition Reimbursement)
- Wellness Program and incentives
- On-Site Fitness Center
- On-Site Health Center
- Health and Welfare Insurance Benefits that start on your 1st day of employment:

 

Company-Paid Benefits:
- Basic Life Insurance
- Basic Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
- Short Term Disability
- Business Travel Accident Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

 

Voluntary Employee-Paid Benefits:
- Medical and Prescription insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Supplemental Life Insurance Plans
- Supplemental AD&D insurance for Employee and Family
- Long Term Disability
- Accident Plan
- Critical Illness Plan
- Hospital Indemnity Plan
- Legal
- Identity Theft and Fraud Protection 

 

Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.


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