Quality engineer - united kingdom, coventry, west midlands

6 month temp contract

purpose:

to work with the production and engineering teams to ensure the company is conforming to the standards required as defined by the pfmea process using the control plan and to ensure all standard work documentation and current practices reflect this.

key responsibilities:

* complete all quality deliverables for every programme gateway on time to the correct quality

* foster a quality mind-set within the project and manufacturing team.

* support the quality department in developing and implementing a quality operating system.

* lead problem solving teams and 8ds.

* lead internal and external (iatf, iso, customer etc) audits.

* build and maintain customer, supplier, and internal relationships.

* produce ppap documentation for customer validation.

* complete any imds and reach requirements.

* contribute to process documentation and controls.

* 3 quotes per project for measuring equipment.

* specify, order, and validate measuring equipment (from gauge to cmm) for project.

* all tracking documentation up to date with actions for off target

* escalate any potential concerns with suggested recovery (no surprises)

* prioritise workload and focus on upcoming targets

* flexibility to cover other quality roles.

other reasonable requests that may made by the company or your line manager

all employees have a duty of care to follow / adhere to all safety, health & environmental (she) procedures, processes, and challenge unsafe acts & behaviours

key characteristics of the role:

* enthusiastic, conscientious, results orientated, self-motivated with a 'can do' attitude

* developing strong working relationships with the project team and customers

* good communicator to all levels in and outside of the business

* ability to work well under pressure in a demanding environment

* good planning and organisational skills

* willingness to learn and apply the unipart way principles and tools, including occs

experience

* solid automotive manufacturing background

* continuous improvement methodologies

* building relationships internally, with suppliers and customers

* deep knowledge of current best practice in quality systems

knowledge & skills

* strong influencer with excellent interpersonal skills essential

* ability to work on own initiative.

* self-motivated and directed.

* excellent ability and willingness to coach others

* kpi focussed

* li-ion battery cell and pack manufacturing preferred

* working knowledge of iso:9001, iatf 16949.

* working knowledge of: - 8d, apqp, ppap, msa, fmea, spc, poka yoke.

* computer literate.

* full driving license.

* educated to hnc level or with relevant manufacturing experience.

* excellent understanding of new project introduction principles.

* demonstratable experience of running projects and leading cross-functional teams

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