Quality Engineer sought by a global automotive manufacturing organisation serving customers in more than 150 countries, based at their Burton on Trent plant.

The Role:

Analyse customer returns, concerns and defects
Prepare and maintain control plan for components and complete products
Perform Capability Studies and Process Audits
Able to use key Quality tools, PPS, A3, Ishikawa, Is/Is Not, Mini Tab, 5Why
Support the continuous improvement of the Operator Description Sheets (ODS)
Lead Problem Solving teams for Root Cause Analysis on Plant/Customer issues
Understand supplier requirements for PPAP
Be able to travel at short notice
Raise and manage quality documentation (Quality Alerts, PFU’s etc)

The successful Quality Engineer will demonstrate:

Specific education and training in Quality disciplines including as a minimum QS9000, Continuous Improvement, Total Quality Management, PPAP, FMEA, Control plans, DOE and SPC knowledge are also desired
Automotive Industry experience is advantageous but not essential.
Knowledge of the AIAG Quality planning and Control Plan standard, Dimensional Layouts, gauge/fixture design and Performance/Material testing
Manufacturing Quality system experience and customer communication activities
Ability to demonstrate excellent presentation skills to all levels of the business including the customer
Able to demonstrate extensive knowledge of Problem Solving Tools and Techniques
Some requirements may be waived based upon relevant work experience

Benefits:

Excellent salary
26 days holiday plus bank holidays
Employee discounts available
Cycle To Work Scheme
Discounted Golf / Gym memberships
39 hours per week, core hours Monday to Friday 8am – 4.20pm
Flexible working: working day can be extended to allow 12.30pm finish on Friday and early finishes throughout the week if hours are made up elsewhere (discretionary)
Contributory pension scheme
Opportunities for development and training

Quality Engineer

Burton on Trent, Staffordshire

Excellent salary + benefits