1728. How would you respond to 3 defects in the product when there are 100 made?

Medium
Tags
Hints

Description

Interviewer

Imagine you're overseeing production and you discover that out of 100 products made, 3 have defects. Can you walk me through your response and actions following this discovery?

Skill Assessed
  • 1. Analytical thinking : This question gauges your ability to analyze and assess the significance of defects within a production batch.

  • 2. Problem-solving : It assesses your ability to propose solutions to rectify the issue and improve the process.

  • 3. Attention to detail : This highlights your aptitude for noticing small but important issues that might affect product quality.

  • 4. Process improvement : It evaluates your understanding of continuous improvement practices in a manufacturing setting.

Purpose
  • 1. Understanding of quality control : The question aims to determine if you understand the importance of maintaining high quality standards in manufacturing.

  • 2. Ability to manage and resolve issues : This demonstrates whether you can effectively handle defects and prevent them from recurring.

  • 3. Gauge responsibility level : It assess your sense of responsibility towards the product quality and customer satisfaction.

  • 4. Assessment of technical knowledge : This examines your technical knowledge related to the production processes you might be involved with as a Process Engineer Intern.


Hints
  • 1. Discuss the importance of root cause analysis : Ensure you talk about how you would investigate the source of the defects to prevent future occurrences.

  • 2. Highlight communication with relevant teams : Mention your strategy for discussing the defects with production teams or supervisors to implement corrective actions.

  • 3. Showcase a balance between quality and efficiency : Express the importance of resolving issues in a way that maintains production efficiency while ensuring product quality.

Tags
Topics: 
Problem Solving
Technical Skills
Roles: 
Intern
Process Engineer Intern
Companies: 
Tesla
Speak or type your answer here: