Quality Assurance Engineer

Oxfordshire

Up to £45,000

Recruit 12 has an exciting opportunity for a Quality Assurance Engineer to be Overall responsible for the Supplier quality performance activities. Leading the Supplier quality functional activity and working closely with Procurement to develop a supply chain that is fit for purpose and delivering conforming product on time, every time.

Your responsibilities as a Quality Assurance Engineer will include:

• Lead supplier Quality Assurance activities within the supply chain including developing the process audit and surveillance visits plan; PPAP activities, etc.in order to ensure that supplier components and assemblies meet the demanding programme quality and schedule requirements.
• Lead all activities associated with specific non-conforming product containment incidents, identifying root causes and ensuring robust and rigorous problem resolution utilising such techniques as 8D, 5-Why, Ishikawa, etc.
• Ensure the management of supplier concerns are concluded in a timely manner including verification and implementation of corrective actions.
• Developing and implementing a supplier performance monitoring system to drive continual improvement in the supply chain.
• Work closely with procurement and the supply base to develop improvement plans and deliver performance improvement
• Support the development of policy and process to on-board suppliers and refine the supply-chain to deliver world class products and supply-chain performance
  Drive quality performance reviews and Learning-From-Experience activities to ensure no repeat issues from previous projects
• Act as the day-day point of contact for Supplier Quality and the SQA team
• Support programme and technical reviews internally and with the customer
• Defining and mitigating risks associated with supplied material and supply chain

To be a successful candidate as a Quality Assurance Engineer you will need:

• A formal engineering qualification (e.g. HNC/D, Degree, apprenticeship) with proven experience of working in a Supplier Quality role within automotive, aerospace or similar industry. Demonstrable experience working with electrification of vehicles would be a distinct advantage.
• ISO9001 internal auditor qualification (experience with ISO/TS16949 is preferable)
• Knowledge of APQP, PPAP, IMDS
• A team player who can communicate at all levels within the business; Ability to convey complex ideas and data in a concise manner; works to strict deadlines and able to prioritise in a complex and shifting environment

Company Benefits:

• Pension - 8% employer contribution, increasing to 10% after 3 years service
• Life assurance
• Group income protection
• Health Cash Plan (this covers all aspects of health and wellbeing including money towards dental, optical, MRI, physio, etc)
• Private Medical
• Bonus scheme
• 26 days holiday plus public holidays
• Electric salary sacrifice car scheme

Recruit12 is a recruitment specialist working within the Automotive, Aerospace, and World Class manufacturing sectors.

Important: Please note Recruit12 is only able to place into employment candidates that have a valid EU passport, a European Economic Area (EEA) passport or a valid UK visa.