Description
Main Tasks of Role:
To develop, maintain and support the company's quality management system through Quality Engineering, Quality Systems, Product & Process Quality, and Supplier Management. To structure, manage, coach and audit the quality team through the application of quality engineering/management principles, to address part and process issues.
Team Management:
- To manage, mentor and coach the Quality Technicians and Quality Engineering team, through structured, defined and agreed standards/procedures.
- Efficient, safe organisation and utilisation of staff to maintain quality support/output.
- Use of 8D problem solving and statistical analysis skills using effective quality engineering tools.
- Application of statistical theory and sampling plans. Ability to define problem, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
- Develop a no fault forward culture and systems, within each step of the internal (R&D and Production) and external (supply base) supply chain.
- Measuring, reporting and managing key performance indicators.
Internal Systems:
- Structured process, final and supported inspection documentation and clear standards work instructions.
- 8D working and Practical Problem Solving.
- Develop build quality from within the design and processes employed.
- Audit, maintain and develop BS EN ISO9001 manual and procedures.
- Internal quality note system, to be used between all internal functions of the business, with robust prevention on all before closing.
- Inspection equipment selection/calibration and Jig/fixture/component inspection/management control.
- Management and reporting of primary quality performance measures/indicators.
- Support stakeholder meetings on a daily basis.
Suppliers (supply chain):
- Supplier Quality Assurance auditing and development program.
- Ensure that purchased material supplies meet internal and customer expectations against objective and defined quality expectations.
- Support development of quality standard specifications for Suppliers and coordinate/track/approve application of efficient root cause analysis techniques.
- New product/part introduction. APQP processes and the Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), for new product introduction.
Customers (supply chain):
- Quality parts, correct to specification shipment only. Importance of avoidance and where not avoided, containment, then prevention from reoccurrence.
- Robust prevention culture and systems. Containment and approved (by customer site) prevention required by the internal customer site.
Education/Experience:
- Demonstrable experience, knowledge and understanding of fabrication/welding/machining manufacturing/engineering practices.
- Experience, skills and knowledge of Quality Management within MAG welding, including EN ISO 3834; and associated standards/procedures.
- Engineering or an equivalent level of qualification in a technical discipline, to level 4 or above.
- Leadership experience in quality management within an Automotive/Aerospace type engineering environment.
- Excellent capability with Kaizen/LEAN/Six Sigma problem resolution techniques;
- Excellent understanding of development techniques for parts and processes eg: Design Failure Mode Effect Analysis (DFMEA) and Process Failure Mode Effect Analysis (PFMEA);
- Understanding of Six Sigma and the related DMAIC approach would be beneficial;
- Understanding of MRP/Manufacturing Systems and QM Modules and/or willingness to undertake specific training and development in this area.
- Ability to communicate effectively at all levels, including a good level of presentation skills (verbal & written), but focussed and summarised on a need to know basis where relevant.
- Maintain a professional direct and indirect approach with all members of the company. Credibility at all levels within the operations business. Focussed on the management of quality within each sector.
- Excellent man management skills, including the ability to act as a coach to the team and provide encouragement and support.
- Decision making based on overall business requirements and best practice. Able to work to tight timescales and under pressure, whilst maintain a calm, prioritised and structured approach to all tasks/issues.
- Self-motivated and task orientated.
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