Supplier Quality Engineer FTC 12 Months

Company Name ASTEMO UK, LTD. Job Family: Quality Management Job Description: Purpose To ensure new supplier introduction, new supplied product qualification and general Supplier QA requirements are satisfied including ongoing supplier quality performance Roles and Responsibilities New Supplier Approval Supporting Procurement department to conduct Management system and Process audits to qualify new suppliers during the selection process Supplier NPI Manage suppliers through New Product Introduction, managing project deadlines, Supplier APQP and PPAP approval Ongoing Supplier Approval Schedule and conduct regular Management system and Process audits to maintain supplier approval based on supply risk Supplier development and training Deploy Astemo Supplier Quality Manual, and conduct training to develop suppliers to attain IATF 16949/VDA 6.3 were required Supplier Visits Attend supplier visits as required by the business – Audits, Development and corrective/preventive action implementation follow up as required by the business Supplier / Astemo interface Be the voice of Astemo to suppliers and the voice of suppliers into Astemo for all related Quality topics Supplier Quality KPI & Reporting Monitor and report Supplier Quality KPI’s and work with suppliers to improve their performance and reporting results within Astemo Supplier corrective action Liaise with suppliers and Astemo internally to manage Corrective and preventive action Supplier Change management Manage QA related tasks through all supplier changes Supplier defects Manage supplier rejects as required by the business Qualifications, Skills and Experience Knowledge An in-depth knowledge of automotive standards and quality techniques and their application, especially IATF 16949 and APQP tools such as control plans, process flow, FMEA, SPC, R&R, PPAP and supplier audit/development. Qualifications HNC / HND Electrical / Mechanical Engineering as a minimum. Qualified IATF/VDA 6.3 auditor Previous Experience 3 years’ experience in a similar role, ideally gained within automotive. We would consider a mechanical, electronics or high-volume manufacturing assembly background. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Why Astemo? At Astemo, we respect each other, never pass the buck and work creatively to accomplish our mission. Our people are given exciting opportunities to develop and grow in a truly international business, where they are proud to be part of a collaborative and innovative team. Diversity & Inclusion is valued to build and leverage an inclusive work environment and embrace diversity to unlock our full potential. We believe that this will give us the strength to drive great innovations to create new values for people, vehicles, and the society, and to unlock our full potential to become a global leader in everything we do.