Quality Engineer

• Manage all quality-related issues within the manufacturing team (e.g. internal, supplier, customer and customer warranty)  
• Identify root cause and instigate permanent corrective actions for product quality issues  
• Work with internal and external stakeholders to resolve quality issues that arise as quickly and efficiently as possible to prevent compromising quality and safety standards  
• Oversee product and process auditing  
• Ensure control plans and associated documentation are implemented effectively and maintained. 
• Monitor and report on quality-related key performance indicators including scrap monitoring, rework levels and cost of poor quality.  
• Stop production in the event of manufacture of unacceptable goods/processes  
• Ensure compliance and assist with adherence to the Quality Management system (IATF16949/ISO9001) 
• Ensure robust audit programme is in place covering all shopfloor processes. 
• Manage Paint Lab to ensure robust – and KPI driven product test plan is in place  
• Reduction of Scrap inline with company targets 
• Cost of Poor Quality Reduction for business 
• Ensure positive customer relationship / Scorecards 
• Drive Quality mindset on shop floor by promoting best practice and challenging all departments to utilise a quality first mindset  

IF YOU ARE ENTHUSIASTIC ABOUT...

• Assist (as required) with quality-related issues within the manufacturing team (e.g. internal, supplier, customer and customer warranty)  
• Identify root cause and instigate permanent corrective actions for product quality issues  
• Work with internal and external stakeholders to resolve quality issues that arise as quickly and efficiently as possible to prevent compromising quality and safety standards  
• Carry out product and process auditing  
• Ensure control plans and associated documentation are implemented effectively and maintained 
• Stop production in the event of manufacture of unacceptable goods/processes  
• Ensure compliance and assist with adherence to the Quality Management system (IATF16949/ISO9001)  
• Write product test procedures  
• Undertake special projects as required  
• Assist with training of quality awareness  
• Report on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) in order to adhere to process and prevent occurrence of any non-conformity relating to product, process or system  
• Assist with first off sample approvals  
• Promote the use of customer preferred techniques for continuous improvement such as Six-Sigma, Poka-Yoke (Error Proofing), and Measurement System Analysis  
• Participate in cross-functional teams in the development of new products or changes related to current products in meeting customer requirements  
• Participate in the development and refinement of Design and Process FMEA’s (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis)  
• Lead quality audits  
• Contribute to continuous improvement activities  
• Quality control of work by appropriate reviews (customer concern effectiveness audits)  
• Support and lead process improvement activities  
• Write reports and present progress at project meetings and to customer base  
• Plan projects or subtasks so they may be tracked and presented  
• Attend various meetings and action/communicate instructions  

• Support regular inspection meetings with representatives from appropriate departments to establish an action plan for improving build quality and reducing internal failure  
• Communicate efficiently throughout the shop floor and with own and customer’s management  
• Liaise and communicate with other departments, customers, suppliers and other service providers  

• Set a good example of safe behaviour, particularly to new entrants and young persons; 
• Work in a safe manner and observe the site health and safety rules and procedures; 
• Not misuse or interfere with anything provided to ensure the health and safety of themselves and others; 
• Correctly use the protective clothing and equipment provided; 
• Report any safety concern promptly to their supervisor and take action to prevent injury if it is safe to do so; 
• Report all injuries that occur to them at work and obtain the necessary first aid treatment; 
• Help in the investigation of accidents to prevent recurrence.

...AND POSSESS THE FOLLOWING QUALIFICATIONS?

• Minimum of Internal Audit Qualified 
• Experience with JLR or VW / Bentley customer base with understanding of their systems and approach is essential for role.  
• Experience at Quality Management level  
• Exercise substantial initiative/judgement in work methods and interpreting goals and standards 
• Experience of managing budgets Understanding of financial impacts 
• Experience of leading problem solving teams
• Experience leading a team in a business rapidly expanding, with all the challenges this brings.
• Strong knowledge of Core Tools and GD&T principles 
• Strong Knowledge of IATF16949 / VDA demonstratable audit skills
• Good interpersonal skills with a focus on inspiring change 
• Driven, self motivated, assertive, and strong willed. 

THEN WE CAN OFFER YOU: