**Job Purpose** --------------- * Define and implement the department A3 business objectives * Manage Quality Engineering functions and Supplier Quality Development to achieve defined overall business objectives. * Develop the departmental teams to ensure defined objectives are met. * Provide Quality Engineering Service at all times to other departments. * Develop and deploy the company Quality Policy and ensure its effective implementation through a documented Quality Management System. * Define and Implement Quality Improvement Activities and Initiatives to reduce costs through internal / external PPM reduction. **Job Duties and Responsibilities** ----------------------------------- * Ensure the Quality Management System is and customer’s specific requirements (CSR) are effectively implemented. * Manage the audit process. * Support new project(s) (APQP) ensuring Quality Engineering elements are effectively understood and implemented * Provide effective means for resolving customer concerns and generate tools for improving customer service and satisfaction. * Provide effective means for supplier concerns management and corrective action, improving supplier performance. * Provide leadership and identify development opportunities and training needs in Quality Engineering – methods and tools – making them available for the Quality team, ensuring the ability to meet business needs and further personal development. * Develop a Quality Department succession plan. * Provide effective Quality and Technical support as required. * Develop and manage the departmental budget and effectively implement controls where necessary. * Develop and manage Metrology and Metallurgy practices to meet business needs. * Ensure that Health and Safety and Environmental requirements are understood by the department and adhered to by them and any contracted personnel. * Ensure the Change Management Process is effective * Complete assignments as required to meet the Annual A03 plan * To accomplish and promote safety and environmental policies. Requirements: * Degree level in a relevant engineering discipline. * 5 years' plus Quality Management experience in an automotive, high volume manufacturing, or equivalent environment. * Quality Engineering qualification (Quality core tools) * IATF Lead auditor * Strong leadership and influencing skill, team builder * Ability to drive growth with “can\-do spirit” * Strong Inter personal skills * A good communicator with a proven track record of delivering tangible results through effective management and delegation