Contract Quality Engineer
Automotive
Worcester
Are you a Contract Quality Engineer who can ensure that all products are introduced, manufactured and verified to customer requirements and corrective actions are effectively implemented when non-conformances are found?
Through product involvement, investigation, monitoring and audits you will take ownership and responsibility for quality and be pro-active in the role of achieving the company target of 100% business quality and product conformance.

Core duties in this role will include;

To conduct internal / supplier investigations to determine root cause using structured problem solving techniques.
Ensuring effective and robust Containment and Corrective Actions are implemented and verified to prevent repeat concerns.
Ensuring that all Quality system documentation is updated in line with Corrective Actions, i.e. Care points, MWI's and Job Wallets.
Raising and submit Customer Concessions.
Compiling and manage Customer, Internal and Supplier 8D's.
To liaise with Customers and undertake Customer visits.
Managing the booking and reporting of Internal and External scrap.
To liaise with Suppliers and undertake Supplier visits/audits.
Participating in operator Training and development.
Participating and managing activities detailed in weekly scrap meetings.

Undertaking Product, Process and QMS audits in line with schedule.

Quality:

Observing and complying with all aspects of the following International Quality Systems:-

BS EN AS9100:2009 (Aerospace)
ISO/TS16949:2009 (Automotive)

Observing and comply with Company Operating Procedures

Personal Specification
Knowledge:

Good understanding and working knowledge of Automotive & Aerospace quality systems.
Good understanding and working knowledge of MSA, PFMEA, Process Flowcharts, Control Plans & Manufacturing Work Instructions.
Knowledge and experience in problem solving.

Specific Skills:

Familiar with CMM activity and ability to Interpret CMM reports including capability studies.
Ability to manage Customer approval requirements, i.e. ISIR, FAI, FAVE or PPAP.
Ability to manage Suppliers regarding approval, rating and development.
Good understanding and competent in leading 8D activity.
Have good practical, technical and analytical skills, with a good understanding of Capability studies and SPC.

Personal Qualities for this Contract Quality Engineer will include:

Being able to manage a varied work load in an efficient manner.
Being self-motivated, show initiative and take responsibility.
The ability to investigate and problem solve using structured problem solving techniques.
The ability to communicate at all levels, internally, at Customers and with Suppliers.
Building and maintaining good working relationships with Customers and Suppliers.

If keen to learn more please contact Grant Nisbet at Jonathan Lee for more detail.