Parts Quality Assurance Lead

1 week ago

Coventry, Coventry, United Kingdom Recruitment Bunker Full time

Job Summary

The Recruitment Bunker is seeking a highly skilled Automotive Quality Manager to join our team. As a key member of our organization, you will be responsible for ensuring the seamless integration of automotive components from the supply chain into production.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage, enhance, and improve supplier performance related to quality, costs, and delivery in line with product development process and running changes.
  • Ensure that all parts for development and series production vehicles are quality assured.
  • Create and help develop the quality assurance activities within suppliers as well as internally to ensure seamless introduction and perfect vehicle quality.
  • Work with the other Quality functions, Product Development, Procurement, and Manufacturing to create and implement a suitable part approval process, internal parts inspection, supplier feedback, and production parts quality support structure.
  • Recruit and manage a team of Supplier and Parts Quality engineers to cover supplier quality, parts approval, and internal production parts quality.
  • Lead and support the Supplier and Parts Quality team activities and priorities across multiple programmes to ensure successful vehicle development, introduction, and production.
  • Track and report supplier quality status against all new programme development and introductions against programme milestones and gateways.
  • Coach and use quality tools such as 8D, FMEA, control plans, process mapping, and problem-solving skills.
  • Act as a liaison between the supplier, Design, Development, Engineering, Programmes, Purchasing, and Quality Departments.
  • Analyse and resolve supplier-related quality concerns, working closely with cross-functional teams.
  • Manage the supplier development process, fostering long-term relationships to enhance overall product quality.
  • Lead and participate in root cause analysis and corrective action processes to address quality deviations.
  • Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies to implement best practices in supplier quality management.
  • Provide technical expertise and guidance to suppliers to ensure adherence to quality standards.
  • Capture lessons learned and feed them back internally as well as into the supply base and promote a no-fault-forward and continuous improvement quality culture.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or a related and equivalent discipline or qualification.
  • Proven experience as a Supplier & Parts Quality Manager within the automotive industry preferably within an OEM, but as a minimum within a 1st Tier Supplier.
  • Broad knowledge of Manufacturing processes, including composites.
  • Knowledge and understanding of working ISO9001/IATF16949 and other relevant quality management systems.
  • Thorough knowledge of industry standards and quality requirements for automotive components.
  • Experience of creating complete vehicle and component Quality Standards.
  • Ability to carry out audits and monitor and report on Supplier performance.
  • Strong understanding of wide range of quality management tools and experience of using them.
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on root cause analysis.
  • Project management skills to lead initiatives and drive improvements.
  • Detail-oriented with a commitment to delivering high-quality results.
  • Experience of implementing parts approval software preferred but not essential.
  • IT literate – Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • Able to travel primarily within the UK, but if required overseas, when required.

Our Inclusive Workplace

The Recruitment Bunker is an inclusive workplace that welcomes and values all candidates from all backgrounds. We believe that diversity enhances our ability to innovate and serve our customers effectively.

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