Plant Quality Engineer

Contechs Consulting Limited; Fradley; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Part time

Job summary

Contechs Consulting Limited seeks a Plant Quality Engineer for a contract assignment in Fradley, Staffordshire. The role focuses on quality across development and production, with responsibility for conformity, traceability, and supplier coordination.

You will lead control plans, PFMEA/DFMEA activities, and ensure compliance with IATF 16949. Travel to customer sites in the UK is expected as part of the project interface with the Customer Program Quality team.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree in Quality, Management or Mechanical
• Minimum 5 years as program/plant quality engineer in automotive
• Experience with DFMEA, PFMEA, Control plans and gauges
• Knowledge of IATF 16949 and PPAP/APQP processes
• Ability to lead quality improvements and problem solving (8D)

Responsibilities

• Represent the Customer Voice within the company and interface with other functions on quality matters.
• Ensure conformity, traceability and perceived quality of parts from development to Gate 4.
• Define control plans and lead development/production fixtures and gauges.
• Report monthly on activity progress and lead relation with Customer Program Quality.
• Apply PM and Engineering Change Management using Faurecia tools and standards.

Skills

Interior Trim systems

Quality management

DFMEA

PFMEA

APQP

PPAP

IATF 16949

Leadership

Problem solving

Autonomy

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Measurement equipment

Job description

Position Title: Plant Quality Engineer

Duration: Contract

Location: Fradley, Staffordshire

Roles and responsibilities of the project:

• Level of experience required for this mission: Experience Engineer 3-5 years of 1st proven experience in the Automotive industry (Minimum 2 different positions, such as Program Quality Leader, Development Engineer, Plant Quality Engineer, Process Engineer, etc.)
• Travel expected: Yes. Customer visits in Gaydon or Solihull (UK)
• As member of Program Core Team, represent the Customer Voice within the company and ensure the interface with the customer and internally with the others functions on quality matters with following tasks:
• Achieves the Quality objectives - including Safety & Regulation, Environmental - such as the PPM, Scrap,... including Perceived quality and cascade them to the internal and external suppliers.
• Have the authority to stop any process or product delivery in case of serious non-conformance (customer expectations or safety and regulations issues,...)
• Leads the development and production process for measurement, checking and testing fixtures and gauges.
• Defines the control plans
• Is responsible for conformity, perceived quality and traceability of any parts delivered to the customer all along the development phase until Gate 4.
• Reports on a monthly base the progress of his activity (3PR level 2).
• Lead the relation with Customer Program Quality.
• Apply Program Management System and Engineering Change Management and Faurecia tools and standards.
• Ensure the use of the appropriate methods and quality standards (PMS, specific Customer program development system, international regulations, etc.)

Skills:

• Interior Trim systems (Door trims, Console, Instrument Panel)
• Engineering degree (Quality, Management or Mechanical)
• At least 5 years of experience as program quality engineer or plant quality engineer in an automotive company or Tier 1 supplier.
• Quality knowledge (DFMEA, PFMEA, Control plan, Fixtures / Gages, Measurement, Problem solving methodology: 8D - Green Belt / Black Belt - Variability reduction, Schedule-A report (APQP), PPAP, Appearance approval (AAR)
• Monitor and improve manufacturing processes and quality performance
• Support audits and compliance to IATF 16949
• Maintain quality documentation and reports
• Leadership and Team oriented
• Results oriented
• High level of autonomy
• Process knowledge as Injection, Welding, Painting, Assembly
• Previous experience with Tier 1 supplier production