Preview Questions Production Engineer | Role Specific Skill

Question 1: How does the implementation of an Autonomous Maintenance (AM) program impact overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) in automotive production?

Which action should you take?

Choose only one option

It has no significant impact on OEE

It decreases OEE by increasing equipment downtime

It complicates the maintenance workflow, reducing efficiency

It enhances OEE by empowering operators to perform routine maintenance, reducing downtime and improving equipment availability

Question 2: How do you integrate customer feedback into the quality assurance process in automotive manufacturing?

Which action should you take?

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By ignoring customer feedback in favor of internal quality control

By focusing solely on internal inspections without considering end-user experiences

By using customer complaints, returns data, and warranty reports to identify and resolve quality issues

By reducing customer communication to avoid additional workload

Question 3: How do you ensure that production planning aligns with long-term strategic goals for capacity expansion and new product introduction?

Which action should you take?

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By reducing product variety to simplify production planning

By focusing solely on current production needs without considering future expansion

By ignoring future product changes and focusing only on existing products

By forecasting future demand, analyzing capacity requirements, and aligning production schedules with product lifecycles

Question 4: In automotive Quality Assurance, what is the purpose of conducting a Root Cause Analysis (RCA) after a defect is identified?

Which action should you take?

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To identify the underlying causes of the defect and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence

To increase production speed by ignoring minor defects

To document the defect for future reference

To assign blame to responsible employees

Question 5: How does "work-in-progress" (WIP) inventory management contribute to manufacturing efficiency?

Which action should you take?

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By reducing the need for quality control checks during production

By increasing WIP levels to ensure that production lines never stop

By balancing production flow and minimizing delays, ensuring that production resources are used effectively

By reducing the number of workers involved in production

Question 6: How does "ISO/TS 16949" certification impact automotive quality assurance practices?

Which action should you take?

Choose only one option

It focuses only on reducing production costs without considering quality

It provides a framework for implementing effective quality management systems in the automotive industry

It eliminates the need for standardized testing procedures

It reduces the number of inspections required per product