Senior Quality Engineer

Senior Quality Engineer
£38,000 p.a.
0800 - 1600 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.