Quality Systems Engineer

Job Title: Quality Systems Engineer
Location: Sunderland
Salary: Up to £40k
Hours: 37.5hrs a week – (Mon - Thurs 0830 - 1700 Friday – 0830 - 1400)
 
We are delighted to be working with our client who are the highest-volume production of thermoplastic back door modules in Europe. They began production on site in 2021 and are proud to be on the journey to become the global benchmark of Tailgate manufacturing. They are an energetic, passionate team with expertise in the new most exciting materials and processes. Our client provides everything needed, materials development and design through manufacturing and assembly, to helping manufacturers create bold, state-of-the-art vehicles across the world. Their exterior portfolio of products includes liftgates, door modules, exterior fascias and trim, front-end modules, active aerodynamic systems, running boards, sealing, trim and engineered glass.
 
Responsibilities

• Leading and supporting the implementation and sustaining QMS, automotive, company and customer specific requirements into the business.
• Management of document control and related systems
• Coordination of internal audit processes, and conducting regular audits
• Regular communication, meetings and audit with customers
• Support quality management and site management objectives and reporting requirements.
• Contribute towards the development and delivery of department and individual objectives to maintain/improve department and business performance.
• Lead the development and embedding of the plant’s QMS system and customer requirements.
• Implement and facilitate the change management process for the plant.
• Manage the document control system.
• Liaison with external parties as required (customers, suppliers, etc.)
• Provide regular feedback through various mechanisms i.e. daily, weekly and monthly reviews.
• Ensure safe operating procedures are adhered to all times.
• Maintain responsible systems and metrics, including reporting as required.

 
Essential Requirements

• Experience of quality management systems, with creation of procedures and rolling out through business
• Good understanding of automotive requirements (IATF16949)
• Familiar with customer specific requirements
• Excellent organisation skills and management of priorities
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to present to all levels of internal and external customers.
• Computer literate, including MS office applications.
• Experienced auditor
• Prepared to work within remit and across functions/levels as required.
• Nissan ANPQP experience
• Experience of working within the automotive sector
• IATF16949 Lead-auditor

 
Benefits

• 26 days annual leave + bank holidays
• An extensive training program and exciting internal development opportunities
• On site gym
• Canteen
• Parking for two-wheelers, four-wheelers or electric vehicles
• My Staff Shop – exclusive discounts and savings
• Referral Schemes
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free Eye tests
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Exclusive car discount