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Supplier Quality Assurance Engineer
Location: Woking.
Shift: Days
Permanent

Supplier Quality Assurance Engineer required to join an automotive consultancy business, working with a specialist supercar manufacturer, based in Woking. This is a permanent opportunity to support new and existing vehicle models.

Roles & Responsibilities of the Supplier Quality Assurance Engineer:

•      Responsible for Purchased New Part Product Quality & Capacity for a specific area of the vehicle.
•      Drive the assigned Suppliers to ensure components achieve/exceed the required quality level specified.
•      Provide Concern investigation (8D) and resolution for Series production.
•      Conduct New Product introduction & Process verification audits
•      Drive the development of supplier processes at supplier locations.
•      Support production preparation using the Supplier Capacity Verification process to ensure smooth production ramp-up and maintain stability in series production.
•      Manage and control up front quality planning within the supply base through effective APQP deployment and monitoring.
•      Manage and Control on time approval of production parts and processes (PPAP) for components.
•      Implement and manage part and process improvement activities.
•      Development and achievement of KPIs
•      Provide Project status and Management reports as required.
•      Track Supplier on time delivery of TS16949 achievement plans.
•      Create and Maintain Personal development and training plans.

The ideal Supplier Quality Assurance Engineer:

•      Experience of Automotive Quality/Manufacturing in OEM or tier one, including some new model and series experience in a QA related position
•      Understand and have experience approving parts using PPAP
•      Understands TS16949 requirements.
•      Experienced in project management reporting within an APQP or similar framework
•      Experience of building close working relationships internally and with suppliers
•      Experience of using problem solving techniques in a production environment (eg 8D, 5 Why)
•      Understanding of lean techniques to support problem solving.
•      IT literate (competent user of MS products e.g., Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
•      Previous Catia V5 experience and working knowledge of GD&T
•      Supervisory experience would also be an advantage

To show your interest in this Supplier Quality Assurance Engineer role please Apply Now with a copy of your CV, should you be successfully shortlisted a member of our Team will contact you to discuss the role in more detail. All applications are treated in the strictest confidence.