Manufacturing Quality Engineer

Lear Corporation; Coventry; Vor Ort; GBP 42.000 - 62.000; Vollzeit

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Equal opportunity employer

Zusammenfassung

Lear Corporation in Coventry, UK, is seeking a Quality Engineer to lead PPAP submissions, review documentation, and ensure IATF 16949 compliance. The role supports new product launches and continuous improvement across suppliers, manufacturing, and engineering teams.

You will analyze quality issues, perform root cause analysis, and coordinate audits with customers. Strong communication and ERP experience are essential.

Qualifikationen

• Automotive quality engineering experience.
• Strong knowledge of PPAP, APQP, FMEA, and Control Plan.
• Understanding of IATF 16949 and auto customer requirements.
• Experience with root cause analysis and problem-solving tools.
• Good communication and customer-facing experience.
• Experience with quality tools and ERP systems.
• Analytical thinking and customer orientation.

Aufgaben

• Lead and coordinate the PPAP submission process according to customer requirements.
• Prepare, review, and approve PPAP documentation (Control Plans, PFMEA, Process Flow, MSA, capability studies, etc.).
• Ensure compliance with IATF 16949, customer-specific requirements, and AIAG standards.
• Support new product launches and engineering changes.
• Coordinate activities with suppliers, manufacturing, engineering, and customers.
• Analyze quality issues using problem-solving methodologies (8D, 5 Why, Ishikawa).
• Monitor process capability and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Conduct internal audits and support customer audits.
• Track quality KPIs and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Kenntnisse

Quality engineering

PPAP

APQP

FMEA

Control Plan

SPC

MSA

Root cause analysis

Analytical thinking

Customer-facing experience

Tools

ERP systems

Jobbeschreibung

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Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate thePPAP (Production Part Approval Process) submission process according to customer requirements.
• Prepare, review, and approve PPAP documentation (Control Plans, PFMEA, Process Flow, MSA, capability studies, etc.).
• Ensure compliance with IATF 16949, customer-specific requirements, and AIAG standards.
• Support new product launches and engineering changes.
• Coordinate activities with suppliers, manufacturing, engineering, and customers.
• Analyze quality issues using problem-solving methodologies (8D, 5 Why, Ishikawa).
• Monitor process capability and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Conduct internal audits and support customer audits.
• Track quality KPIs and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• Experience in automotive quality engineering.
• Strong knowledge of PPAP, APQP, FMEA, Control Plan, SPC, MSA.
• Understanding of IATF 16949 and automotive customer requirements.
• Experience with root cause analysis and problem-solving tools.
• Good communication skills and customer-facing experience.
• Experience with quality tools and ERP systems
• Analytical thinking
• Customer orientation
• Project coordination

Equal Opportunity Employer

Lear Corporation is committed to fair, merit‑based employment practices and equal opportunity.