Supplier Quality Engineer

Tata Technologies; Gaydon; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme with up to 5% employer contribution

Group income protection

Employee Assistance Program

Group life assurance

Health cash plan

Job summary

A leading global engineering company is seeking a Lead STA Engineer based in Gaydon, United Kingdom. This role involves developing supplier capacity and quality performance, improving manufacturing processes, and supporting product quality planning and launch. Ideal candidates should possess a degree in engineering or business, along with experience in Vehicle Engineering/Quality. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits including a pension scheme and health cash plan.

Qualifications

• Qualified to degree level within an engineering or business discipline.
• Experienced within a Vehicle Engineering/Quality function.
• Good leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to resolve complex cross-functional issues.
• Strong leadership, negotiation and communication skills.
• Able to operate at all levels of the organisation.
• Self-motivated and able to work on own initiative.
• UK driving license and travel within Europe (no restrictions).

Responsibilities

• Improve quality systems and drive continuous improvement.
• Support planning and monitoring of supplier manufacturing processes.
• Launch support including commodity launch reviews.
• APQP (Advanced Product Quality planning).
• Lead PPAP, phased production part approval process.
• Launch support (commodity launch reviews and programme management).
• Warranty reduction (IQM system).
• Schedule and conduct field action/stop shipment reviews for supplier concerns.
• Build and develop supplier relationships.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Problem Solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Degree in engineering or business discipline

Tools

APQP

PPAP

8D

Job description

At Tata Technologies, we make product development dreams a reality by designing, engineering, and validating the products of tomorrow for the world’s leading manufacturers. Due to continued growth, we are recruiting for a Lead STA Engineer, based in Gaydon.

Our Engineering Research and Development department (ER&D) is a fast growing function within Tata Technologies Limited that is assembled to work on exciting projects globally for multiple customers. It comprises highly specialized engineers across Automotive, Aerospace and Industrial Heavy Machinery.

THE ROLE

The purpose of the role is to develop the capacity and quality performance of all new product and current vehicle suppliers and performs an important role within the Purchasing Department.

To support the planning, monitoring and controlling of supplier manufacturing processes and activities to enable high quality and on time execution of product programmes effectively and efficiently whilst maintaining and improving current car performance.

AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY

• Improve quality systems and drive continuous improvement.
• Sourcing support.
• Support review of DFMEA and lead review of PFMEA and control plans.
• Advanced Product Quality planning (APQP).
• Phased production part approval process (PPAP).
• Launch support. (Commodity launch reviews and programme management)
• Warranty reduction (IQM system).
• Schedule and conduct field action/stop shipment reviews in cases of supplier responsible concerns.
• Build and develop the supplier relationship.

KNOWLEDGE / EXPERIENCE

• Qualified to degree level within an engineering or business discipline (desirable).
• Experienced within a Vehicle Engineering/Quality function and familiar with the Commodity Creation and Delivery system (CCDS).
• Knowledge and experience of APQP/PPAP/8D.
• Able to facilitate resolution of complex cross-functional issues.
• Good leadership/negotiation/communication & interpersonal skills.

• Able to operate effectively at all levels of the organisation.
• Self-motivated & able to work on their own initiative.
• No restrictions for European travel.
• Full UK driving license (essential).

In return for your expertise, we offer a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package, including:

• Pension scheme with up to 5% employer contribution
• Group income protection
• Employee Assistance Program
• Group life assurance
• Health cash plan

If you are passionate about innovation and want to join a global engineering company, this is the place for you.

Tata Technologies: Engineering a better world.

We thank all applicants for their interest. Applications will be reviewed against the role criteria. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within 10 working days, your application has not been successful; however, your details may be retained for future opportunities.