Quality Engineer sought by a world leading automotive components manufacturer to join their fast-paced Wednesbury manufacturing plant.
The Role :
As Quality Engineer, you will be responsible for ensuring that continuous improvement is made in all Production MEQ Quality Deliverables (e.g. RPPM, CPPM, IPPM, SPPM, Quality Costs, Customer Product Audits and Warranty / JD Power). Your key duties will include :
- Ensuring customer and internal quality issues are resolved via problem solving methods : 8D Report, Problem Solving Document “PSD”, PCAD, Kepner-Tregoe, etc.
- Preparing necessary corrective / preventive actions, following up, verifying and releasing corrective actions
- Assuring that all Quality activities are performed according to BOS-, TS 16 949-, ISO 9000 standards and specific customer requirements
- Executing Management Representative duties : ensuring that BOS processes are implemented and maintained and any need for improvement and ensuring the promotion of awareness of customer requirements throughout the plant
- Ensuring timely response to customer issues, implementing containment and championing problem solving
- Evaluating customer product audit results and providing feedback e.g. production, engineering etc.
- Supporting customer regarding corrective and preventative actions
- Analysing parts returned through warranty system with the responsible BU Engineer
- Initiating customer responses and action plans
- Maintaining local Quality System according to BOS, TS 16 949, ISO 9000 requirements
- Developing and training plant personnel in application of methodologies & techniques
The successful Quality Engineer should demonstrate :
3 years experience in an automotive manufacturing environmentDegree or similar qualification (or qualified by experience)Trained in standards for QMS : IATF16949, Application of QMS tools and techniquesApplication of QMS tools and techniquesAPQP, FMEA, Inspection planning, SPC, DOE, QFD, Six SigmaKnowledge in PC software applications, e.g. Microsoft OfficeExperience with OEM’s and / or SuppliersKnowledge of the AIAG Quality planning and Control Plan standard, FMEA´s, PPAP´s, Dimensional layouts, gage / fixture design and Performance / Material testingManufacturing Quality system experience and customer communication activitiesAble to drive to and support on customer sites occasionally if requiredBenefits :
Excellent salary34 days holiday including stats8am - 4.30pm Mon-Thurs, 8am - 2pm Fri (some flexibility may be required at times)Pension contributionOn-site facilities including car park and canteenAccess to employee discounts via My Staff Shop AppOngoing training and career development opportunitiesEmployee Wellbeing programmeQuality Engineer
Wednesbury, West Midlands - commutable from Wolverhampton, Birmingham, Dudley, Walsall, West Bromwich, Oldbury, Cannock, Sutton Coldfield, Brierley Hill, Lichfield, Stourbridge etc
Excellent salary + benefits