Techniche Global are supporting a major manufacturer and supplier to the global automotive industry to appoint a Senior Quality Engineer who will take on responsibility for the Company’s Quality Management System. You will have experience of PPAP submissions and APQP processes within a manufacturing industry, and also with experience of ISO9001.
Salary: up to £36k per annum
Location: Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire- 100 % onsite
Duration: perm/ full-time
Requirements: 2-3 years of relevant industry experience
Key requirements:
Support Group Quality Manager in the management of the quality management system
Responsible for supporting production manufacturing with problem solving process improvements and resolution to manufacturability issues
Review weekly scrap data and identify any trends and potential improvements
Review and be part of a team for Root Cause analysis.
Review/Conduct production/process-based audits & analysis the findings
Put together PPAP package for submission to customers
Reviews supplier PPAP submissions including control plans and assists with control plan creation where necessary
Identify process improvements using Quality Tools, CSF data, focusing on reduction of waste/scrap.
Participate in APQP and other cross-functional teams and provide input to the requirements for the review and approval of new or modified products, new or modified purchased components and new or modified processes
Maintain Quarantine area.
Inspection and calibration of all measuring equipment
Ensure your activities within the organization are compliant with procedures that are in place for ISO 9001
Use of all equipment within the quality department, Scanner based at the company’s head office (Sudbury)
Chair weekly Reject Review meetings.
Participate in Management meetings
Key Tasks to support Expected Outcomes:
Ensure personal targets are met.
Assist with implementation written procedures for existing and new products.
Ensure product brochures complete and up to date.
Help to ensure manufacturing databases are up to date.
Assist with rollout of Lean & 5s throughout the Business.
Build positive relationships internally – ensuring quality is a focus of all employees.
Always ensure positive and constructive feedback and communication.
Keep up to date with developments in the manufacturing industry as they relate to your position
Attend courses, seminars or functions that are needed to carry out the responsibilities of this post effectively as agreed with the Group Quality Manager
Characteristics/Core Competencies:
Able to constructively challenge Production Team
Honest & Realistic
Works well as part of a team
Great communicator – able to ‘sell’ an idea/concept
Organized & extremely computer literate
Qualifications and training:
Essential
Related industry experience
At least 3 years’ experience in a Quality role
Desirable
HNC/HND or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering
IATF Knowledge