Category Specialist (Quality Management)
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Category Specialist (Quality Management)
Salary £26,500 - £30,000 + Excellent Benefits Package
Marden, Kent
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We are looking for a Category Specialist to join our Quality Management (QM) team at Ferdinand Bilstein UK Ltd, in Marden.
The Bilstein group, which incorporates the febi, blue print and SWAG brands, is a leading supplier of automotive components in Europe.
The role of the Category Specialist (QM) is to evaluate automotive products, primarily filtration systems, ensuring relevant specifications and industry standards are met.
The successful candidate will join a busy team of inspectors and work to maintain a high level of quality throughout the company’s product range. Through the verification, measurement and detailed analysis of automotive components and sub-assemblies, the individual will be responsible for the approval of new products.
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
3. Analysis/inspection of automotive filtration components
4. Accurately compile and document product inspections
5. Technical liaison with suppliers and procurement/supplier management teams
6. Support external audit teams when required
Qualifications required are:
7. GCSE Maths & English Grade C or above.
8. Engineering or Automotive technical qualification desirable
Experience and skills required:
9. Experience within a QC inspection role (automotive preferred)
10. Experience and understanding in the design and function of automotive braking and filtration systems are desirable, but not essential.
11. Proficient in the use of measurement tools within a quality environment
12. Good Computer literacy (Microsoft Office and web-based products)
13. The ability to review, analyse and interpret technical drawings
14. Confidence to communicate at all levels within the business
15. Attention to detail and the ability to work on one’s own initiative
16. Excellent organisational skills with the ability to work to tight deadlines
Benefits:
17. Excellent Company Pension
18. Training and development opportunities
19. Discretional annual bonus scheme
20. Discount on staff purchases
21. Private Healthcare after 3 years of service
22. 25 days holiday and 8 days bank holiday
23. Death in service x4 annual salary
24. Hybrid working once fully trained (3 days in office, 2 days working from home)
25. Income protection
26. Progression opportunities
27. Flu and eyecare vouchers
28. Free onsite parking
29. Located near Marden railway station
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