Quality Supervisor - Birmingham, United Kingdom - MDE Group UK

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    Production Quality Supervisor

    Location: West Midlands, West Midlands, Dudley

    Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time

    Primary Industry: Automotive

    Secondary Industry: Manufacturing and Production

    Salary: £competitive

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    Job Duties:

  • Managing Quality Engineers and Inspectors on day-to-day bases
  • Inspects and improves products and monitors and develops inspection processes.
  • Contribute to quality assurance policies and write procedures.
  • Ensure manufacturing is adhering to product requirements per customer specifications.
  • Facilitate problem solving activities related to customer concerns, customer rejects and warranty returns.
  • Drive daily problem-solving activity through 8D methodology and ensure poke yokes are implemented where feasible.
  • Train inspectors and Production team members to understand customer quality requirements
  • Analyse daily quality performance data and report top issues to manufacturing.
  • Drive PPM and scrap reductions through problem solving methodology.
  • Following procedures for all IATF16949 SC and CCC requirements.
  • Drive containment activity after customer concern.
  • Issue quality alerts and train team members on detection.
  • Assist all departments with their continuous improvement activities.
  • Ensure incoming and outgoing inspection plans are being followed and are understood.
  • Assist in design and implementation of countermeasure activities.
  • Conducts internal audits as assigned. Required Qualifications:
  • Attention to detail and drives for results
  • Makes decisions and solves problems to identify root causes.
  • Possesses effective communication skills internally within the team and also with external customers or suppliers.
  • Experience of working with supplier and forming good customer relationships
  • Actively seeks personal growth and development. Education:
  • Relevant degree in Engineering, Quality Management or related field Experience:
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in the automotive industry
  • Previous experience in a supervisory or managerial role Knowledge and Skills:
  • Knowledge of ISO standards and quality management systems
  • Proficiency in data analysis and reporting tools
  • Ability to lead and motivate a team towards quality goals Preferred Qualifications:
  • Certification in Quality Management (e.g. Six Sigma)
  • Experience with Lean manufacturing principles Working Conditions:
  • Work primarily in a manufacturing plant environment
  • May require occasional travel for supplier audits or training purposes
  • Full-time hours, with occasional weekend or evening work to meet project deadlines