Quality Planner in West Sussex

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Hays are recruiting for an exciting opportunity for a Quality Planner to join our client on an ongoing long term temporary assignment for an approximate duration of 12 months (rolling, reviewed annually).

The Quality Planner role sits within the Quality and Technical Planning team. The team is responsible for steering of the quality assurance activities in the Wood Shop during product and process development pre-launch and during series build.

The Quality Specialist will support and steer New Product Development teams and Shell two production teams, in accordance with the business quality management system and the companies' standards, in order to systematically minimise and eradicate defects being passed through the process chain.

Key accountabilities will include creating and maintaining of measurement plans, inspection instructions and quality standards. Creation and maintenance of Control Plans and support of FMEA activities. Audit preparation and support and measurement system analysis (MSA). Steer implementation of best practice for new product introduction and series solutions to minimise and eradicate defects. Capability Studies and prioritisation and steering of problems within PQM at RK0 and RK1. Design, procurement and implementation of checking aids, metrology fixtures etc

What you will need to succeed

• Qualified engineer to degree or HND level in Quality / Production / Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent.
• Background in Quality Assurance, Quality Engineering & Statistics.
• Significant relevant experience (3 years plus) within automotive industry. (OEM or 1st tier Supply Chain) - 3 Familiar with international quality standard ISO/TS16949
• Experienced user in quality methods (SPC, MSA, Control Plan, FMEA, Cap. studies)
• Analytical and problem solving skills
• Interpreting engineering drawings and measurement reports
• High Level of operational flexibility
• Quality tools knowledge
• Knowledge of CAQ systems
• Fluent English is essential. Working knowledge of German would be extremely beneficial
• Extensive IT Skills (MS Office)
• Analytical ability / data interrogation
• Able to lead teams and influence others
• Negotiator in a complex environment

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.