Ensuring Stable Series Production in a Complex Automotive Environment According to IATF 16949:2016
A QMatrix expert is currently supporting our customer, an international manufacturer of door trim components in Northern Germany, as Subproject Lead Quality – directly embedded in the operational project environment. The focus is on robust APQP-based quality planning, consistent zero-defect execution, and structured management of customer complaints and field issues.
Key Responsibilities
Customer Quality Interface: Management of complaints, sample approvals, launch coordination, as well as timeline and milestone alignment.
APQP & Project Quality Management: End-to-end quality planning with full integration into project execution.
Zero-Defect & Complaint Management: Structured root cause analysis and sustainable implementation of corrective actions.
Audits & Series Readiness Assurance: Product, customer, and process audits including Run & Rate and pre-series validation.
Supplier Quality & PPAP (VDA 2): Ensuring supplier readiness and full series production capability.
Field & Warranty Analysis: Systematic analysis of field failures and support in warranty management.
FMEA, IMDS & Technical Documentation: Support in process FMEA and ensuring consistent, compliant quality documentation.
Customer Benefits
✔ Stable and audit-ready series production processes (IATF / VDA compliant)
✔ Reduced quality costs and complaint rates
✔ Increased transparency across the entire supply chain
✔ Faster and more sustainable issue resolution in series production
✔ Controlled, low-risk ramp-up through APQP excellence
Are you facing similar challenges?
Are you currently dealing with challenges in quality management, production ramp-up, or supplier stability? QMatrix Group supports OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers with experienced, hands-on quality experts who are embedded directly into project organizations. Let’s discuss how we can stabilize your series production and sustainably reduce quality risks from the very beginning.