Quality Assurance Engineer

Anthony Best Dynamics Limited.; Bradford-on-Avon; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and innovative company as a Quality Assurance Specialist, where you will play a pivotal role in enhancing supplier quality and driving continuous improvements. This exciting opportunity involves collaborating with engineering, procurement, and quality teams to develop robust quality assurance processes. You'll engage in audits, inspections, and problem-solving workshops, ensuring that high standards are maintained throughout the supply chain. With a commitment to excellence and a supportive work environment, this role offers a chance to make a significant impact in the automotive testing solutions sector while enjoying competitive benefits and a collaborative culture.

Benefits

Discretionary company bonus scheme

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Generous company pension contributions

Qualifications

• Experience with supplier/internal audits and ISO9001 is essential.
• Trained in Lean & Six Sigma with proven improvement experience.

Responsibilities

• Support the maintenance and improvement of the QMS.
• Perform internal and supplier audits to resolve quality issues.

Skills

Supplier and internal audits

ISO9001 knowledge

Problem-solving workshops

Lean & Six Sigma (Green Belt)

APQP elements (Control Plans, PFMEA, DFMEA)

Mechanical and electrical diagram reading

Education

Engineering background

Job description

• Full-time

Role Overview

This is an exciting new opportunity to work with the leading producer of automotive testing solutions to clients worldwide. You will be working alongside our highly skilled teams driving quality & business improvements whilst supporting the development of a supplier quality assurance and inwards inspection process with quality, engineering, and procurement teams.

The key focus areas of the role are to drive improved supplier quality into our business, embed robust corrective action and preventative measures, and ensure internal failures are captured, reported, and improvement opportunities sought to increase quality and efficiency.

What will you be doing?

• Support maintenance and improvement of the QMS.
• Participate in the creation of the supplier quality assurance system.
• Work with the supply chain and procurement to resolve supplier quality issues.
• Perform internal and supplier audits, ensuring NCRs are resolved in a timely manner.
• Perform or oversee test verification and/or first article inspection at suppliers. Where appropriate, this will include Factory Acceptance Testing.
• Perform Pre-Delivery Inspections (PDI) and Inwards Inspections as required.
• Write quality plans as required for specific projects and manufacturing.

What are we looking for?

• Experience performing supplier and internal audits, and working knowledge of ISO9001.
• Experience in dealing with and managing supplier quality concerns.
• Experience leading problem-solving workshops with multifunctional teams.
• Trained in Lean & Six Sigma to Green Belt level with experience of successful improvements deployed.
• Experience working with APQP elements such as Control Plans, PFMEA & DFMEA.
• Engineering background or experience working within an engineering company.
• Ability to read mechanical and/or electrical diagrams.

We are part of the AB Dynamics Group, an innovative, dynamic listed business with a friendly and supportive working environment. In addition to competitive salaries, our attractive benefits package includes a discretionary company bonus scheme, 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays), and generous company pension contributions.

At AB Dynamics Group, we set ourselves ambitious objectives and strive to work according to our values of customers, people, diversity, innovation, excellence, and responsibility. We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We do not discriminate against staff based on age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.