Senior Quality Engineer

Job Description - Senior Quality Engineer

Manage Quality Engineering activity in the valve seats value stream

Track and monitor daily quarantine activity, implement and drive through actions resulting from this
Ownership of productivity projects related to quality improvement (primarily scrap reduction, external cost reduction)
Ownership of quality firewall / inspection validation processes
Responsible for quality elements of new business / launch in the value stream, including APQP and PPAP activity
Leads continuous improvement teams to improve quality
Deliver quality process and awareness training
Represent quality in PFMEA activity
Input to capital expenditure process, including the commissioning of new plant and equipmentManage customer complaint activity with global OEM customers

Manage customer containment activities at customer locations, to minimise financial and reputational damage to the business.
Lead problem solving activity in the value stream, utilising problem solving techniques such as Ishikawa, 5 Why, & Is-Is Not analysis.
Produce and present customer 8D reports and corrective action plans
Represent the company on customer plant visits and / or conference calls to present these activities
Closely track overall external quality costs for the value streamManage and improve the IATF accredited quality system within the value stream

Control Planning
Layered auditing
Measurement and SPC system
Gauging & calibration
Documentation control
VDA 6.3 process audits
Preparation of production areas for customer auditMeet leadership expectations of Senior Quality Engineering level

Support value stream manager as key quality representative of the value stream
Support quality manager as part of functional quality leadership team
Lead quality engineering and technician levels in the value stream, and quality function if directedDemonstrate the personal skills required for this position

Able to lead change and challenge deviation where observed
Calm, professional but persistent approach when dealing with customers
Proven or developing leadership skills
Data and results driven
Able to work well in a flat, cross-functional team structure
Enthusiastic and able to work on own initiative, with strategic directionSalary

£50000 negotiable

Experience

Experience in a leadership position, in a similar quality role within an automotive manufacturing environment