Quality Manager / Quality Assurance Manager / Supplier

Supplier Quality Managerwho has a working knowledge of supplier process management and controls, PPAP, APQP and supporting programmes, with effective decision making and presentation skills is required to join DAF / Leyland Trucks based in Leyland, Lancashire, North West England.

SALARY: Circa 50,000 per annum + Generous Benefits (see below)

LOCATION: Leyland, Lancashire, North West England - Requirement to travel and occasionally stay away

JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent

JOB OVERVIEW

We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Supplier Quality Managerwho has a working knowledge of supplier process management and controls, PPAP, APQP and supporting programmes, with effective decision making and presentation skills.

As Supplier Quality Manager, your role forms part of the PACCAR Supplier Quality Europe Department, with the Supplier Quality Team having responsibility for quality management activities for parts relating to our model range with responsibility requiring the management of the Supply Base to support projects within our UK, European and South American facilities.

Working as the Supplier Quality Manager you will make a difference through managing Supplier Quality across international markets and contribute to driving towards zero defect product introduction and supplier processes.

APPLY TODAY

If this job looks like your ideal position, then please send in your CV as soon as possible for our Recruitment Team to review.

DUTIES

Your duties as the Supplier Quality Manager include:

• Initiate APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning) multi-functional teams

• Co-ordinate PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) activities at the supplier and manage into plant

• Initiate supplier / launch readiness reviews and quality plans

• Facilitate, prioritise, train and support supplier corrective action meetings and reviews

• Measure and analyse trends and performance at the supplier and the plant to reduce potential issues

• Develop the supplier base by using Six Sigma and Lean techniques

• Liaise with the PACCAR group to develop integration activities with the supply base

• Analyse and audit processes and parts at suppliers premises

• Complete root cause analysis programmes to plant satisfaction

• Be business aware and predict industry trends

• Requirement to travel and occasionally stay away

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

• A working knowledge of supplier process management and controls, PPAP, APQP, and supporting programmes (Essential)

• Undertake measurement system analysis, statistical measurement, and trend analysis - MSA, SPC & PFMEA (Essential)

• Internal and external experience in auditing systems and capabilities (Essential)

• Effective decision making (Essential)

• Skilled / experienced in root cause analysis and poka-yoke (Essential)

• Excellent presentation skills, and the ability to see tasks through to a logical conclusion (Essential)

• Confident to discuss, enforce and recommend any concerns, solutions, and constraints at the highest level (Desirable)

• Degree qualified or studying towards a degree (Desirable)

• Six Sigma aware (Desirable)

WE OFFER

At Leyland Trucks you will work in a professional, innovative, and progressive environment with a lot of autonomy and responsibility. We offer you a career with growth potential, where professional development is encouraged and supported.

In addition to a competitive salary, we can also offer you:

• 37 hour working week

• 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays

• Defined contribution Master Trust pension arrangement, with employer matched contribution up to 12%

• Medical Scheme, including dental, optical and outpatient provision

• Access to Digital GP Services

• Employee Rewards offering high street discounts

• On-site Parking

• On Site Occupational Health Services

• Life Insurance

If you have experience of working within a busy SQA function, are a great communicator and are looking for the next step in your career, please send your CV to our Recruitment Team who will review your details.

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

JOB REF: AWDO-P11737

This job is being advertised by AWD online on behalf of DAF / Leyland Trucks