Senior quality engineer

Senior Quality Engineer Job ID: 32534 37.5-hour week Monday to Friday (Flexitime, Core Hours 9am-4pm Mon to Thu 9am-12:30pm Fri) GBP45,000 - GBP50,000 per annum Redditch Our client is a leading tier 1 manufacturer within the automotive sector (and others) supplying to customers globally. Due to incoming company projects and growth they are now in the need for a permanent Senior Quality Engineer to join the team. Ideal candidate background * Experience working with IATF standards. * 5 years professional experience in a Quality Engineer position * Knowledge of ISO management systems * Experience of being a QE in a manufacturing environment * Use of SAP Quality Management * Problem solving using 8D (or other tools) * Auditing experience (System, product, process) * Strong analytical skills * Ability to understand engineering drawings. * Excellent written and oral communication skills * Pragmatic approach to problem solving. Main Duties * Plan and coordinate quality activities in conjunction with the Quality Manager to ensure all components; processes and product meet the specified requirements. * Aid departments to resolve processing issues and promotes continuous improvement. * Provide quality planning and training as necessary to support the successful launch of new parts, processes, * and products. * Investigate and resolve Customer Complaints and Warranty claims and assess their causes to close out. * Liaise with suppliers and internal operations to effectively resolve all issues, promote quality, productivity improvements and cost reduction. * Devise and implement various methods and procedures for inspecting and evaluating the reliability and accuracy of products, processes and production systems. * Using Quality Tools for the Analysis of defects in materials and products and recommends corrective measures to maintain quality standards. Maintains and continually improves the quality of the product, monitor report quality KPI rsquo;s. * Drives corrective and preventative actions including process and product design improvements for procedural, product or product deficiencies through the analysis of data. * Attend daily SQDIP meetings, investigate, resolve report shop floor quality issues * Undertake any other duties as may be reasonably required within the scope of the role. Benefits/Other * 25 Days Holiday + 8 Bank Holidays (Option to purchase 5 days after probation period) * 12% Pension (5% employee 7% Employer Pension Contribution) * Enhanced Maternity Paternity Policies * Health Medial Cash Plan Cover * 10% of salary in shares after 1 year of employment (provided by the employer) * Cycle scheme * Onsite parking