Quality Lead

Job Description

The Recruitment Co is currently recruiting for a Quality lead to join our clients growing team based in the Llanelli area.Contract: Permanent Salary: £42,600 per annumHours of work: DAYS Full time 37 per week: Monday to Thursday 08:00-16:30 & Fridays 08:00 to 13:00. Additional hours & weekend working as and when required.Responsible for: Quality AssuranceQualifications:

• Educated to a minimum HNC level in an Engineering/Manufacturing/QA discipline
• An appropriate qualification in Mechanical / Production Engineering (Degree or HNC).

Knowledge/ Experience Required:

• Proven background in successful application of QA core tools & techniques supported by excellent problem solving skills
• A good working knowledge of metal forming and fabrication processes
• Strong understanding of OEM Customer Specific Standards & Requirements
• Appropriate experience working within an automotive first tier Quality Engineering role
• A proven background of leadership abilities combined with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to plan and manage resources to achieve objectives and priorities despite conflicting agendas and multiple deliverables
• A good working knowledge of metal forming and fabrication processes
• Appropriate experience working within an automotive first tier Quality Engineering role.
• Ability to lead and motivate a small team / cross functional teams to achieve desired results
• Continuous Improvement

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain quality documentation and controls
• Compile and submit customer specific documentation
• To be a capable user of core quality tools & techniques and their application, typically: SPC, Ishikawa, Histograms, Pareto Charts, Scatter Diagrams, Stratification etc
• Support the internal manufacturing teams with regard to the timely resolution of customer and Internal quality concerns
• Support the NPI teams during the development of Controls Plans, PFMEA, Gauge Planning etc. and highlight potential failure modes ref Lessons Learnt
• Support the Internal Audit team by performing various Internal Audits
• Understanding and utilisation of Automotive Core tools such as APQP, PPAP, PFMEA processes
• Champion to promote compliance to company systems, procedures and control plan requirements
• Provide and communicate Quality / process data to the Manufacturing Teams and facilitate actions to improve
• Provide appropriate training for Shift QEs / Quality Technicians if required
• Pro-actively visit customer / supplier locations to resolve customer concerns and maintain high levels of customer liaison
• Pro-actively visit customer / supplier locations to resolve customer concerns and maintain high levels of customer liaison

If you feel you are the right candidate for this role then please submit your CV for immediate response. CPSwansea The Recruitment Co. is an equal opportunities employer and were committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.