Graduate Placement - Supplier Quality (24 months)

Robert Bosch Group; Nechells; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology company in Nechells is offering a Graduate Placement in Supplier Quality for 24 months. This role involves developing supplier quality auditing programs, liaising with suppliers, and performing continuous improvement activities. The ideal candidate will have strong interpersonal skills, knowledge of Microsoft packages, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. This position offers various benefits including employee discounts and health opportunities.

Benefits

Employee discounts

Health opportunities

On-site parking

Qualifications

• Computer literate with sound knowledge of Microsoft packages.
• Awareness of lean manufacturing techniques is useful.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to liaise with people at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Develop and administer a supplier quality auditing program.
• Liaise with suppliers to drive open issues to resolution.
• Generate and maintain supplier scorecards.
• Facilitate containment, root cause analysis & corrective actions.

Skills

Microsoft packages

Lean manufacturing techniques

Manufacturing and production processes

Interpersonal skills

Multi-tasking

Dynamic and self-motivated

Job description

Graduate Placement - Supplier Quality (24 months)

Overview

At Bosch Rexroth, everything revolves around movement and the success of our customers. With our networked drive and control technologies as well as digital solutions, their machines and systems work efficiently, safely and powerfully. We offer components, system solutions and services for mobile and industrial applications as well as for factory automation. In all areas, we value the know-how and commitment of our employees and enable dynamic careers in an international environment. Around 33,800 people in over 80 countries - and one corporate purpose: "We move industries to make our planet a better place." Do you want to make a difference? Then we look forward to receiving your application to Bosch Rexroth AG.

Bosch Rexroth and HydraForce bring together two world-class leaders in hydraulic motion control. By combining our strengths, we've broadened our hydraulics offering to deliver the world's highest quality hydraulic control solutions to more OEMs across the globe. Together, we are expanding the possibilities of hydraulic control technology to provide innovative and reliable solutions.

Responsibilities

• To develop and administer a supplier quality auditing program in line with HydraForce standards and processes. Ensuring audits are conducted and completed to schedule.
• To liaise with suppliers as required to drive open issues & supplier improvement plans to resolution.
• To generate, manage and maintain supplier scorecards, reporting performance out to heads of department at set frequencies, escalating poor performance & initiating corrective action plans to bring underperforming suppliers back to minimum requirements.
• To support NPI activities with regards to Supplier Readiness Reviews, Supplier Business Assessments or Special Process audits as and when required.
• Facilitate Containment, Root Cause Analysis & Corrective Actions with the supplier base ensuring suppliers meet expectations within minimum timeframes. (NCMR's completed to closure on time).
• Implement and maintain an effective reporting system to identify the opportunities for improvement in supplier quality performance.
• Promote the use of customer preferred techniques for continuous improvement such as Lean, Six Sigma, Poka-Yoke (Error Proofing) Measurement System Analysis, Statistical Process Control, & PFMEA (Process Failure Mode & Effect Analysis) & use as part of the development process.
• To initiate & review supplier PPAPs adhering to company guidelines and requirements.
• Conduct benchmarking studies in the supply chain, to determine best practices/designs.
• To conduct audits at suppliers when required to ensure the integrity of the supply chain, feeding back any identified issues to both the supplier and relevant HydraForce personnel on a timely basis.
• Work with the purchasing team to ensure supplier cost recovery is executed in a timely manner.
• Contribute to continuous improvement activities.
• Undertake Special projects as and when necessary.

Qualifications

• Computer literate, with sound knowledge of Microsoft packages
• Awareness of lean manufacturing techniques would be useful
• Understanding of manufacturing and production processes advantageous
• Ability to multi task and prioritise
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to liaise with people at all levels
• Ability to thrive in a fast paced environment
• Self motivated and dynamic, with a "can-do" attitude

Benefits

Your future job role offers you:

A wide variety of interesting and challenging tasks. Benefits and services, employee discounts, various sports and health opportunities, on-site parking, room for creativity.

You will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK, as we are unable to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. International applicants would not be provided with a Skilled Worker visa for this role and will only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.