Parts Quality Engineer in Chichester, West Sussex

ARMs client is seeking a quality engineer for a very prestigious automotive company based in Chichister, West Sussex. Product quality begins with the concept. That's why it takes people with an exceptionally innovative mind-set, a real understanding of design for production, and a willingness to strive for the extra mile to ensure the components supplied to most prestigious vehicle in the world meet the highest and most demanding specifications. This mindset extends also to our suppliers, who need to be developed and managed to ensure uncompromising quality and right-first-time delivery mentality.

About you...

* Whilst not essential, an Apprenticeship and/or Degree (or equivalent) in a Mechanical/Electrical Engineering discipline would be beneficial.
* Language skills would also be an advantage to support international supplier contact
* A strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, production quality control methods and systems, quality management systems, tools and maturation processes
* An ability to take ownership of problems and find solutions, with the confidence to make, and enforce, decisions within pressurised situations
* Proven leadership skills with the ability to steer and influence cross functional teams
* Excellent conflict management and diplomacy skills
* General IT skills (Microsoft Office) as well as Business Process IT knowledge

About the role...

* As a Parts Quality Engineer (QMT), you'll use your manufacturing process knowledge and exceptional leadership skills to efficiently manage suppliers to achieve product and process maturity, capability, and ongoing efficiency improvements
* As part of a Rolls-Royce multi-discipline 'cloverleaf' team, you will be responsible for identifying, evaluating, and ultimately nominating new suppliers. You will steer the supplier launch and quality departments to develop and manage the pre-serial activities in line with R-RMC project milestones. You will be responsible for the approval of parts quality prior to launch and in serial production
* Your duties will include the management of critical supplier concerns, ensuring in series the supplier is adhering to the standards and targets defined by BMW Group process partners. You will be responsible for problems associated with your supplier scope, conducting root cause analysis to determine long and short-term solutions in a timely manner and escalating issues as appropriate
* Your expertise will enable us to uphold, and further enhance, the high quality associated with the Rolls-Royce brand - as well as to work alongside global teams and strengthen your BMW network

If you have excellent communication skills, are flexible in your approach to work and are used to problem solving under pressure then please apply today!

Disclaimer:

This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change.