Supplier Quality Assurance Engineer

Supplier Quality Assurance Engineer.

Crewe & Bridgnorth (Travel between two sites)

 

Durations – 6 Months

 

Start Date – ASAP

 

Pay Rate – £30 – £34 per hour

 

Contract – Limited Company

 

Job Description

The successful SQA Engineer will represent the OEM at the Tier 1 supplier site, working with the Tier & OEM Plant to ensure that the quality of products received by the OEM are to the required standards.

 

Main Responsibilities:

– Ensure issues reported by the OEM plant team (Incoming Quality Concerns) are being contained by the Tier 1 supplier.
– Work with the Tier 1 supplier to drive both containment & countermeasure actions to implementation.
– Drive the improvement plan actions into the Tier 1 supplier – hands on where required.
– Identify and implement process improvements identified by either yourself, the OEM or the Tier 1 supplier.
– Utilise APQP and PPAP techniques & skills in your toolbox.
– Drive, track and run problem resolution teams to permanently close issues, utilising 8D approach & reporting.
– Support the required cadence set out to drive the improvements and escalate any concerns.
– Reporting – lead & maintain the improvement plan in place to ensure issues are closed within the agreed time frames.
– Represent the OEM on the Tier 1 site in a professional & collaborative manner.

 

Qualifications and Experience:

– Exceptional interpersonal skills; confident liaising with customers as well as suppliers.
– Excellent problem-solving skills across 8D, 5 Whys and fish-bone analysis
– Comprehensive understanding of containment action – D3
– Competent with Root Cause Analysis and corrective action procedures – D8
– Versatile with variety of processes and procedures
– Strong STA/SPQ/SQA Experience
– Experience of working with Tier 1 and or OEM on quality improvement activities / NPI
– APQP, PPAP, FMEA competent / experience
– Sound data analysis skills

 

Applications are welcomed from individuals with previous experience within the automotive industry. In return, the successful candidate will be rewarded with an hourly pay rate of £30.00 to £34.00 per hour.

 

A full UK Driving license and your own vehicle are essential

 

A DBS Check may be requested in the event of the individual being offered the position.

 

Zed Rail Limited is an equal opportunities organisation. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all.

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