Location:
West Yorkshire (W Yorks)
Job Type: Permanent
Salary:
£29,000 - £36,000
Description
Our Client is the world's largest manufacturer of turbochargers for the medium-heavy duty diesel engines market and has a reputation for bringing innovative solutions to the specific product requirements of this key market sector.
They are currently seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to further compliment their growing company on a permanent basis.
Job Title: Supplier Quality Improvement Engineer
Overview:
Participate as member of various program and launch teams for assigned VPI programs. Coordinate all elements of the company SQIE support for plant and engineering VPI customers. Tracks and manages key quality metrics for the programs. Summarizes and presents status at key Functional and Management Reviews. Manage select set of suppliers and interface with plant customers. Oversees, directs and continually improves the activities of Supplier Quality Management. Travel between 20% and 40% may be required.
Main Responsibility:
*Will manage the quality interaction with assigned suppliers, including the assessment of a given supplier's quality systems, supplier selection, and traditional quality assurance activities such as corrective action, containment, and process approval.
*Manages the successful re-sourcing of current product or process approval of new product utilizing the tools of APQP.
*Facilitates regular communications between manufacturing plants and suppliers to resolve supplier quality related issues as required.
*Ensures that appropriate actions are in place and corrective action plans are documented from suppliers to address discrepant materials when they occur.
*Measure supplier quality performance according to documented procedures and drive appropriate improvements to meet established targets.
*Provide input to Commodity Teams in the development of overall sourcing strategies.
*Oversees and performs audits of suppliers' quality systems and manufacturing processes.
*Utilize project management tools to complete multiple, varied, tasks.
*Will be open to Early learning and Pass-through techniques with a view to develop & improve the supply base.
Education and Experience:
*Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related curriculum would be beneficial.
*Knowledge with Quality/Supplier Quality function.
*Experience as a Six Sigma Belt a plus.
*Working knowledge with overseas suppliers and subcontractors is a plus.
*Product and process knowledge of Machining, Castings, Electronics, Assembly, Stampings and Coatings are a plus.
*Working knowledge and auditing experience to ISO 9001:2000 / TS 16949 quality system standards.
*Automotive background preferred, with working knowledge of PPAP, APQP & CP, SPC, GD&T, FMEA and GR&R.
Location: West Yorkshire
Salary: £29k-£36k + Excellent Benefits
Skills
Automotive, Supplier Quality, Quality Engineer, Diesel, Engine
| Job Details |
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| Job ID: |
46575 |
| Status: |
LIVE
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| Posted: |
23 Feb 11 |
| Start date: |
asap |
| No. of vacancies: |
1 |
| Benefits: |
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| Contact: |
Nina Wong |
| Telephone: |
02392 228248 |
| Qualifications and certificates required: |
None specifically required |
| Health & Safety issues: |
None specified |
| Expenses paid : |
None specified |