Senior Site Quality Engineer

DESCRIPTION

We are looking for a talented Senior Site Quality Engineer to join us at our Quality Audit Department in UK, Huddersfield

This role will be fully onsite in Huddersfield.

In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:

• Driving Continuous Improvement - Lead initiatives to enhance processes and reduce defects, ensuring high-quality products that meet customer expectations.
• Ensuring Compliance & Quality Standards - Maintain and improve adherence to IATF, APQP, PPAP, and other industry/customer-specific quality requirements.
• Resolving Customer Issues - Take ownership of corrective action requests, containment activities, and problem-solving to improve customer satisfaction.
• Leading Change Management - Support product and process changes through data analysis, verification, and risk assessment to ensure smooth implementation.
• Conducting & Supporting Audits - Ensure internal and external compliance by leading or assisting in quality audits and driving corrective actions.
• Coaching & Mentoring - Guide and develop team members by sharing expertise in quality practices, methodologies, and problem-solving techniques.
• Collaborating Cross-Functionally - Work closely with key business partners to identify priorities, optimize processes, and implement Lean and IQTM methodologies.
• Supporting Safe Product Launches - Lead and support Safe Launch initiatives to guarantee defect-free production for new and existing products.

• Leadership & Team Management - Ability to plan, coach, and develop a small team of technicians while ensuring alignment with company objectives and performance metrics.
• Strong Problem-Solving & Quality Expertise - Proficiency in core quality tools (MSA, SPC, FMEA, PPAP, APQP) and methodologies like 7 Step, Ishikawa, 5 Why, and FTA for root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Data-Driven Decision Making - Capability to monitor, manage, and report key performance metrics (PPM, scrap, CAR performance, capability, etc.) to drive continuous improvement.
• Manufacturing & Quality Standards Knowledge - Experience with ISO:9001, IATF:16949, audits, Seiban change management, and Quality 4.0 tools for digitization and process optimization.

• Demonstrated role competence is required. College, university, or equivalent degree in Engineering or a related technical or scientific subject or experience equivalent is required.
• Intermediate level of experience required. Preferably experience within a Manufacturing, Engineering or Program Management role in the automotive industry or a similarly regulated industry.