Job Requirements
Responsibilities
- Promote a proactive safety culture by identifying hazards and supporting resolution of safety concerns
- Participate in site safety activities, including risk assessments, to ensure safe working practices
- Maintain and improve QMS documentation to reflect changing requirements as needed (procedures, work instructions, PFMEAs, control plans)
- Support compliance with IATF 16949 standards and Customer Specific Requirements (CSRs) to ensure continued adherence.
- Conduct internal audits in line with the audit schedule from initial planning through to close out, guaranteeing robust business processes that meet industry standards
- Lead and support structured problem-solving activities (8D, PPS, Kaizen, A3) delivering reports in a timely manner
- Contribute to CAPA activities, ensuring effective root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions
- Monitor and analyse key quality metrics (e.g., PPM, customer complaints, cost of poor quality, yield loss) and drive improvements
- Manage non-conforming material from containment and investigation through to final disposition
- Lead and support development and maintenance of core quality tools (APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, SPC, MSA)
- Support relevant APQP activities and ensure timely, compliant PPAP submissions
- Work with suppliers to resolve quality issues and improve performance
- Support customer audits, visits, and external assessments
- Collaborate effectively with internal departments, customers, and suppliers
Qualifications / Experience
- Experience working within a certified Quality Management System (IATF 16949 and/or ISO 9001) (required)
- Experience in the automotive or similar manufacturing environment (3+ years preferred) (required)
- Working knowledge of automotive core tools (APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, SPC, MSA) (required)
- Experience of structured problem-solving (8D, PPS, Kaizen, A3) (required)
- Audit experience (internal and/or external standards such as IATF 16949 / ISO 9001) (required)
- Supplier and/or customer quality experience (required)
- Ability to interpret technical drawings, standards, and specifications (required)
- Strong IT skills (e.g., Microsoft Office; exposure to Minitab, SAP or similar systems beneficial) (required)
- Degree, HND, or equivalent in an engineering discipline (Desirable)
- Experience in the automotive or similar manufacturing environment (3+ years preferred) (Desirable)
- Lean / Six Sigma training or experience (Desirable)
- VDA knowledge (Desirable)
Key Behaviours & Competencies
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Analytical mindset with good data interpretation capability
- Effective organisational and planning skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Confident in presenting to internal and external stakeholders
- Proactive and solution-focused approach to problem-solving
- Resilient and able to work under pressure
- Team-oriented with a continuous improvement mindset
