Quality Engineer Duration: 6 Months Location: Onsite – Leamington Spa Pay rate : £25 per hour PAYE (inside IR35) or £33 per hour Umbrella Key Responsibilities Creating and managing, for the supply chain, customer quality requirements and associated documentation Problem resolution of parts quality issues working with suppliers using 8D and other automotive industry tools Proactive & reactive supplier improvement activities. Hands-on experience of Lean Manufacturing is essential Management of supplier issues, including identification, implementation, and verification of corrective actions Supplier Quality Assurance activities within the supply chain including: - process audit, surveillance visits and supplier assessment audit Managing parts quality - implications of product, supplier, facility, and process changes Reporting status against project targets and department KPIs Key Competencies and Experience Experience of Parts and/or Supplier Quality Assurance or a similar role where skills can be transferred into the supply chain - preferably within automotive or aerospace sector but other industries would be considered Knowledge of low volume, series production and product development required Experience with various manufacturing processes such as casting, machining and special processes including heat treatment & NDT Excellent problem-solving skills, hands on when required, and ability to work to ti...