Supplier Quality Engineer

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Full time
Location: Bolton
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Job offered by: Hitachi Energy
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Location:

Bolton, Lancashire, United Kingdom

Job ID:

R0068772

Date Posted:

2024-12-18

Company Name:

HITACHI ASTEMO UK, LTD.

Profession (Job Category):

Engineering & Science

Job Schedule:

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

Hitachi Astemo Europe is focused on automotive components and systems. Our industry expert partners with our well-known customers forming the foundation of our success. Together we contribute to society with technological innovations and trendsetting ideas as well as comprehensive competences. A collaborative work environment where your contributions will have a direct impact on our production efficiency and overall success.

Supplier Quality Engineer

Reports to:

Quality Manager

The Supplier Quality Engineer will be responsible for overseeing new supplier introduction, new supplier product qualification and ensuring general Supplier QA requirements are satisfied including ongoing supplier quality performance.

Your core responsibilities include:

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 where 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 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.

Profile and Qualifications:

HNC / HND Electrical / Mechanical Engineering as a minimum

Qualified IATF/VDA 6.3 auditor

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

3 years’ experience in a similar role, ideally gained within automotive. We would consider a mechanical, electronics or high-volume manufacturing assembly background.

Liaison with suppliers.

You may, from time to time, be required to carry out any other duties outside of this job description as deemed appropriate by your line manager.

Our Offer:

At Astemo you will find a passionate and collaborative environment. As a company, we are committed to innovation and excellence in automotive manufacturing. We operate according to our mission, vision and values.

Astemo’s mission represents its core reason for existence and the role it seeks to fulfill in society. The vision outlines the state that Astemo aspires to achieve guiding the company’s long-term objectives. Underpinning these goals are the values which serve as the foundational principles and decision-making standards upheld by employees of Astemo, ensuring consistent and principled actions across the organisation.

Astemo is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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