Senior Quality Engineer

Senior Quality/ STA Engineer

£30,000 p.a.

(Apply online only) Mon to Fri (37.5)

Permanent role

About the company:

My client is one of the UK’s leading Automotive OE small/medium volume component and accessory parts specialists. They deliver a wide range of services and innovative products, designed to exceed the exacting specifications and quality requirements of their customers.

About the role:

Reporting to: Production Engineering & Quality Manager

Responsibilities:

·Support the management of all quality-related issues within the manufacturing & Goods Receiving teams (e.g. internal, supplier, customer and customer warranty)

·Be instrumental in the identification of defect root cause and instigate permanent corrective actions for product quality issues. Routine use of Global 8D process.

·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/ assist personnel with product and process audits.

·Ensure control plans and associated documentation are implemented and maintained.

·Is empowered to stop production in the event of unacceptable goods/processes, identify the resolution actions needed in order to re-start production.

·Ensure compliance and assist with adherence to/ auditing of the Business Management system including (TS16949/ISO9001, ISO14001, OHSAS18001 or ISO45001) where required.

·Assist with training of quality awareness

·Ensure that all areas of the business are working to the SOPs and identify where actions need to be taken to resolve. Periodically report to management on the topic.

·Assist with first off sample approvals

·Promote the use of customer preferred techniques for APQP & 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 Process FMEA’s (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis)

·Lead process improvement activities

·Write reports as required and present progress at the relevant meetings.

·Produce high quality written reports and be confident to give presentations

·Act as mentor to other Quality Department personnel

·Act as a single point of contact with supplier quality/ management contacts

·Positively develops the working relationships with the supply base

·Actively works to resolve issues relating to supplier non-conforming material in a timely manner.

·Communicate efficiently and effectively at all levels within the business

Self Management

·Comply with the Health, Safety and Environmental Policies

·Assertive, resilient and welcomes change

·Engages interest and participation of others and has a collaborative approach to working with others

·Proactively contributes to the team

·Actively committed to the teams’ development

·Shows moral courage, openness, integrity and honesty in all interactions

Skills & Attributes:

·Self-motivated and self-starting outlook

·Strong knowledge of APQP, PPAP, FMEA processes

·Knowledge of TS16949 and ISO9000 and their relevance

·Understanding of ISO14001, OHSAS18001, ISO45001

·Awareness of measurement techniques

·Awareness of engineering drawings (Datum structures, GD&T) and their interpretation

·Awareness of a range of manufacturing processes

·Ability to work in a diverse and dynamic environment

·Good communication and interpersonal skills

·Strong Negotiation skills

·Deals effectively with competing priorities

·Ability to present data effectively

·Strong Problem-solving and analytical skills

·Awareness of Health and Safety practices

·Team working/ strong interpersonal skills

·Keen to mentor others and share professional experiences

·Understanding of cost and financial impacts

·Ability to work on own initiative

·Good understanding of customer deliverables and the impact of failure/cost of poor quality

CRC Recruitment are a leading Midlands based recruitment consultancy covering vacancies across the UK. We have been established since 2003 and have a reputation for high service standards to both candidates and clients. We supply permanent or temporary staff to all areas of business covering a variety of different industry sectors.