Our client, operating in the automotive sector, is currently seeking a proactive Quality Engineers to join their team in Banbury on a contract basis. This role encompasses both Plant Quality and Supplier Quality responsibilities, ensuring product quality is maintained across manufacturing processes and the supply chain.
Key Responsibilities:
Quality Assurance & Problem Resolution
- Manage non-conforming product escalation, containment, incident investigation, and root cause analysis (8D, 5 Why, Ishikawa, PDCA, DMAIC).
- Ensure robust corrective and preventive actions for both plant and supplier-related issues.
- Lead quality performance reviews and lessons-learned activities.
Manufacturing Quality
- Support implementation of production controls, testing plans, and quality processes in collaboration with Manufacturing Engineering.
- Develop and maintain Control Plans, Inspection Plans, checklists, and quality documentation.
- Contribute to DFMEA, PFMEA, DFx, and virtual build activities.
- Implement and manage in-line inspection equipment, capability studies, and Gauge R&R.
- Support plant audits, kaizen activity, stock sweeps, and containment activities.
Supplier Quality
- Lead supplier assessments, audits, on-site visits, and development activities across multiple commodities.
- Drive supplier improvement initiatives and monitor ongoing performance.
- Act as the primary contact for supplier-related quality concerns.
- Support engineering change requests, component release, and APQP/PPAP submissions.
- Build strong relationships with suppliers to support technical issues, development of parts, and new processes.
Quality Systems & Reporting
- Support compliance with ISO9001, IATF16949, and other relevant standards.
- Develop and report Quality KPIs for leadership visibility.
- Maintain quality systems and documentation to drive continuous improvement.
- Work with inspectors to maintain systems used to track RFT (Right First Time) and key process issues.
Job Requirements:
- HNC/Degree in Engineering or a related discipline.
- Experience in plant quality, supplier quality, or a combined manufacturing quality environment.
- Strong experience with problem-solving methodologies (8D, 5 Why, DMAIC, Lean, Kaizen, 5S).
- Knowledge of quality systems: ISO9001, IATF16949, VDA, AS9100 or similar.
- Experience with APQP and reviewing/leading PPAP processes.
- Ability to interpret technical drawings and develop measurement plans.
- Familiarity with inspection equipment, reporting, capability studies, and Gauge R&R.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work cross-functionally.
- Ability to travel to suppliers domestically and internationally when required.
- Proactive, hands-on approach with the ability to prioritise based on risk.
If you are a dedicated Quality Engineer with a passion for ensuring high standards in the automotive industry, our client would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's team in Banbury.
