Job Purpose
• Define and implement the department A3 business objectives
• Manage Quality Engineering functions and Supplier Quality Development to achieve defined overall business objectives.
• Develop the departmental teams to ensure defined objectives are met.
• Provide Quality Engineering Service at all times to other departments.
• Develop and deploy the company Quality Policy and ensure its effective implementation through a documented Quality Management System.
• Define and Implement Quality Improvement Activities and Initiatives to reduce costs through internal / external PPM reduction.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
• Ensure the Quality Management System is and customer’s specific requirements (CSR) are effectively implemented.
• Manage the audit process.
• Support new project(s) (APQP) ensuring Quality Engineering elements are effectively understood and implemented
• Provide effective means for resolving customer concerns and generate tools for improving customer service and satisfaction.
• Provide effective means for supplier concerns management and corrective action, improving supplier performance.
• Provide leadership and identify development opportunities and training needs in Quality Engineering – methods and tools – making them available for the Quality team, ensuring the ability to meet business needs and further personal development.
• Develop a Quality Department succession plan.
• Provide effective Quality and Technical support as required.
• Develop and manage the departmental budget and effectively implement controls where necessary.
• Develop and manage Metrology and Metallurgy practices to meet business needs.
• Ensure that Health and Safety and Environmental requirements are understood by the department and adhered to by them and any contracted personnel.
• Ensure the Change Management Process is effective
• Complete assignments as required to meet the Annual A03 plan
• To accomplish and promote safety and environmental policies.
Requirements:
• Degree level in a relevant engineering discipline.
• 5 years' plus Quality Management experience in an automotive, high volume manufacturing, or equivalent environment.
• Quality Engineering qualification (Quality core tools)
• IATF Lead auditor
• Strong leadership and influencing skill, team builder
• Ability to drive growth with “can-do spirit”
• Strong Inter personal skills
• A good communicator with a proven track record of delivering tangible results through effective management and delegation
