Technisch Productontwikkelaar - Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, United Kingdom - Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems (Europe) Ltd

Description

SEWS-E established in 1999 is part of Sumitomo Electric Group (SEG).

With a turnover in excess of 700M and over 20,000 employees in Europe, in todays automotive industry, SEWS-E products set the standard for excellence, while meeting and exceeding customers expectation of quality, delivery and cost.

Sumitomo Electric Group currently operates globally in over 40 countries with 414 subsidiaries and affiliates, across five business segments: Automotive, Industrial Materials, Electronics, Infocommunications, Environment and Energy.

We embody and respect the Sumitomo Spirit, which has been handed down over 400 years and is respected to this day:
Banji-nissei Do your sincere best, not only in business, but also in every aspect of your life
Shinyo-kakujitsu Place importance on integrity and sound management
Fusu-furi Do not act rashly or carelessly in pursuit of immoral business.
A career with SEWS-E offers a number of exciting and challenging opportunities, with many roles involving international travel. We are always looking for talented individuals who want to develop their careers both locally and globally.
The Role

The Supplier Development Engineer will compile Supplier Performance Reports, perform external audit reports, collect Supplier performance data and obtain and approve supplier PPAP submissions in support of new or changed product information.

The tasks will consist of but not be limited to:

Qualification of new Suppliers
Assess new and current suppliers capabilities including PPAP approval
Monitor and control the audit programme
Perform process audits
Advise on continuous improvements at suppliers and monitor progress
Provide support to the SEWS-E sites in overcoming quality problems they may have with suppliers
Set pro-active development programs with suppliers to ensure materials and products meet specification. Apply statistical and other analytical methods to evaluate process stability and suitability
Assist in root cause identification and containment following quality complaints
Ensuring suppliers meet the requirements of new product introduction for new projects and build phases to all SEWS-E sites
Use and development of SEWS-E quality tools such as PPAP system, PCN - change management, Supplier Quality Performance and Supplier Evaluation
Skills and Qualifications Required
Excellent communication skills with English speaking and writing ability
Second party auditor or certified lead auditor
IT literate/MS Office
Valid driving licence
Experience required
Experience in a similar role within a comparable, highly regulated industry sector
Advising and assisting suppliers applying the principles of IATF 16949 and other recognised quality systems
Knowledge and understanding of core quality tools (APQP, FMEA, MSA, SPC, PPAP)
Practical experience of problem solving (8D, 5Y, Ishikawa, etc)
Experience in the use of applied quality tools (Kaizen, 5S, six sigma etc)
Special Conditions
Must have an existing right to work in the UK
Able to work unsociable working hours when necessary
Travel to suppliers and SEWS-E sites in Europe and North Africa
Additional Benefits
~25 days holiday, plus statutory holidays (increase with service)
~ Life assurance
~ Flexible benefits
~ Company pension scheme with 12% employer contribution

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