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Supplier Quality Assurance Engineer New Product Introduction
Location : Shoreham-by-sea

Support New Product Introduction projects by applying Supplier Quality Assurance experience and knowledge

Relevant Experience and Personal Attributes
Experience of NPI and/or Supplier Quality Assurance or a similar role where skills can be transferred into the objectives described. Preferably gained within the automotive sector but other industries would be considered.

Job Description
As an NPI Parts/Supplier Quality Engineer you will be responsible for the quality of purchase parts, from concept to series production for the suppliers and projects you are assigned.
Working as part of a team on designated projects, traveling in the UK and overseas your key objectives will include:

Auditing suppliers and contributing to the nomination process
Supplier Quality Assurance activities within the supply chain including: APQP, PPAP, and surveillance visits leading to launch.
Creating and managing customer quality requirements that can be cascaded to the supply chain.
Generating goods receiving inspection documents for pre-production and production phases
Series process and part approval at product launch
Working closely with procurement, design, and system engineers to achieve parts that are cost effective, fit for purpose and to the required quality standard
Proactive & reactive supplier improvement activities, including problem resolution of parts quality issues using 8D and other automotive industry tools
Contributing to the parts quality implications of product and process changes
Actively participating in continuous improvement by developing and introducing new quality focused processes and procedures

Essential
APQP/PPAP
Experience with various manufacturing processes and components (e.g. casting, machining, moulding, assembly, fabrications) and measurement techniques
Experience and understanding of geometric design & tolerancing.
Excellent problem-solving skills
Experience of quality systems, quality tools & techniques
The ability to work as a team or on your own and be self-motivated.
A good communicator with intercultural and interpersonal skills together with the ability to communicate and present effectively to suppliers and clients
Experienced user of Microsoft office
Tenacity, resilience, and focus
Flexibility to support regular travel to suppliers/customers domestic & internationally (including EU and USA) and holder of a driving licence.
Engineering degree or other engineering education qualifications or equivalent experience

Preferred
Knowledge of automotive technology and product development
Auditor trained to ISO 9001 and or IATF 16949
Knowledge of IATF 16949
Hands-on experience of lean manufacturing & six sigma
Demonstrates the highest integrity and ethical values in dealing with clients, suppliers, and colleagues