TL;DR
Key Takeaways
- Support the Purchasing Quality Assurance team with quality issues related to purchased parts.
- Requires an HND or BEng in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering.
- Full-time role working 39 hours per week.
- Benefits include 25 days annual leave, bonus eligibility, and enhanced pension contributions.
About the Role
This role supports the Purchasing Quality Assurance team in their day-to-day activities, working with a national and international team to develop the supply base for Home Comfort.
What You'll Be Doing
- Support the Purchasing Quality Assurance team in dealing with quality topics from purchased parts.
- Assist with problem-solving and investigation of internal component complaints.
- Liaise with internal and external cross-departmental teams.
- Engage with external suppliers as required.
- Support the returns to supplier and cost collection process.
- Assist with the data management of quality complaints and supplier data.
- Undertake general administrative work as needed.
Key Focuses
- Provide support to Production regarding quality issues of purchased components.
- Involve yourself in containment actions and problem-solving activities.
- Assist with the inspection of delivered goods.
- Manage the returns to suppliers and reimbursement process.
- Handle supplier data management in SAP.
Additional Responsibilities
- Offer technical support to production and other departments concerning non-conformances.
- Analyse, update, and develop Purchase Quality databases.
- Participate in the Continuous Improvement Process.
- Undertake other general projects or quality engineering duties as required.
Qualifications
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and networking skills.
- Determined and resilient, with strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
- Proficient analytical skills and critical thinking.
- Hands-on approach with an agile mindset.
- Proficient in MS Excel, with experience or knowledge of other office and software applications.
- Target-oriented and able to meet deadlines.
- Forward-thinking with strong organisational skills.
- Proactive and self-motivated, capable of working independently.
- A University (academic) education, and studies in Engineering are a must, preferably HND or BEng in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering.