Supplier Quality Leader Automotive OEM

Supplier Quality Leader (Automotive OEM)

£57,000 - £59,280 + Healthcare + Bonus + Benefits + Outstanding Career Opportunities

Gaydon, Warwickshire

Are you a Quality professional with proven experience of managing suppliers to deliver the highest quality requirements with an Automotive / Aerospace background, looking to play an integral role within a globally leading manufacturer, with a competitive package, autonomy to make your mark on the department and a variety of technically exciting projects?

The successful candidate will have strong supplier management and leadership throughout the life cycle of parts from supplier selection through part introduction, serial manufacture, and warranty and will support suppliers to deliver the required quality of components.

The company are a globally leading OEM and have a fantastic reputation for the quality of what they manufacture. Year on year they have continued to play an integral role in the market and off the back of recent developments, are looking towards a bright and profitable future.

This role would suit a Manufacturing Engineer or similar from Automotive or Aerospace, looking to work on a variety of technical projects for a prestigious manufacturer that they would be proud to represent.

Qualification & Experience:

• Proven experience of managing suppliers to deliver the quality requirements through the life cycle of a part
• Knowledge of Quality tools and techniques
• The ability to self-manage and work under pressure to deliver and thrive in an ever-changing and dynamic environment
• Utilising tools such as DFMEA, PFMEA, Measurement System Analysis, Value Stream Analysis, Control Plan & work instructions
• New part introduction through APQP methods or equivalent
• Managing suppliers to deliver PAPP in a timely manner
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional team meetings to define clear improvement action plans and close-out in a timely manner
• Manufacturing knowledge and experience for precision rubber extrusion, injection moulding, glass forming, interior & exterior paint application, carbon fiber processes
• Appreciation of complex automotive mechanism assemblies and technical knowledge for component parts such as locking sets, door mirror & handles, sealing, glazing, wiper systems and convertible roofs

The Person:

• Experienced Quality Leader with supplier auditing experience
• Degree in an engineering subject or equivalent

If you are interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.

Job Advert: BBBH12976

Keywords: Quality Manager, Quality Leader, Automotive Quality, DFMEA, PFMEA, APQP, PPAP, Value Stream Analysis, Measurement Stream Analysis

If you are interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered renumeration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.

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