551 words, 2.0 minutes read. By Gerard Blokdyk APQP 1 big thing: Champion product quality and recognize repeated failure points, driving preventative solutions. The big picture: Establish that your staff builds and sustains a high performance quality team by hiring talent, providing technical and strategic guidance, training, developing and providing Read more…
553 words, 2.0 minutes read. By Gerard Blokdyk APQP 1 big thing: Supplier APQP PPAP Training and Assessment: Provides APQP/PPAP training for each new supplier. The big picture: Verify that your staff functions as the single point of contact with the following (internal) customer functions (Product Engineering, Program Management, Launch Read more…
513 words, 1.9 minutes read. By Gerard Blokdyk APQP 1 big thing: Coordinate data acquisition or development of formal reports associated with performance metrics. The big picture: Be sure your process is responsible for driving sustainable quality improvements resulting in the reduction of waste, increased efficiencies, and improved product quality. Read more…
524 words, 1.9 minutes read. By Gerard Blokdyk APQP 1 big thing: Participate in product launch initiatives to meet timing and craftsmanship milestones and objectives. The big picture: Monitor the production process and perform sample quality checks; remove defective products to allow for continued production; and inform the supervisor of Read more…
601 words, 2.2 minutes read. By Gerard Blokdyk APQP 1 big thing: Coordinate with teams to identify, prioritize and track risks to schedule and product quality. The big picture: Certify your operation is responsible for communication with (internal) customers, on quality objectives, and when corrective actions are necessary to ensure Read more…