Quality Assurance Planner - Hethel, United Kingdom - Group Lotus

Group Lotus
Group Lotus
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Hethel, United Kingdom

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Location:

Hethel, NFK, GB- Department:

  • Date: 22 Jan 2024
  • Description:
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Quality Assurance Planner

Permanent

Hethel/Norwich

About the Role:

This role will involve Implementing and training QA inspection capability across manufacturing operations. Delivering training, monitors, and audits capability to plan.

You will be supporting the QA Planning Supervisor in the development, deployment and use of customer relevant standards, appropriate measurement systems, inspection facilities and capability training to support FTT targets through the production process up to and including Passed to Sales.

You will also be supporting the Quality Assurance Planning Supervisor through the implementation of planned Inspection Operations practices. Ensuring all inspection operatives are trained, audited, and retrained to plan.


Key responsibilities include:


  • Delivering inspection capability training and approving all inspection operatives.
  • Utilising and training the use of appropriate measurement systems.
  • Utilising and training the use of appropriate measurement facilities.
  • Utilising and training out customer relevant standards.
  • Supporting the QA Planning Supervisor in the development of critical and significant characteristics derived from Engineering.
  • Supporting the QA inspection team to ensure daily inspection operations are consistently delivered.
  • Supporting PPS, where required, with data and data analysis to support the delivery of KPI's throughout manufacturing operations.
  • Maintaining, updating, and communicating standards and procedures to ensure continuity of daily inspection.
  • Embracing and leading company behaviours.
  • Fully supporting in the delivery of KPIs.
  • Driving continuous improvement within the business.
  • Conducting defect feedback and problemsolving activities.
  • Resolving daily issues raised by the team.
  • Effectively managing and escalating any quality concerns in a timely manner.
  • Daily delivery and management of Inspection planning to plan.
  • Provides guidance and support across the business for manufacturing product validation.
  • Supports the business in all areas to ensure products are manufactured to required standards.
  • Drive continuous improvement both in the department and other areas.

Key Stakeholder relations include:


  • Manufacturing
  • Engineering
  • Supplier Quality
  • Quality Engineering
  • PMO

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:


  • Automotive manufacturing experience.
  • Previous experience within a quality role.
  • Ability to consistently deliver training.
  • Ability to adapt approach when dealing with process partners.
  • Computer literate, proficient using MS software and able to interpret statistical data.
  • Concise communicator.
  • Basic six sigma (6) trained.

Key Behaviours:


  • Customer focused.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Strong Leadership Skills.
  • Concise communication skills.
  • Analytical and data driven.
  • Ability to embrace ideas from all areas to achieve desired results.

Other requirements:


  • Able and willing to work Hethel or LAS.
  • Able and willing to work across shifts to deliver training and QA compliance.
  • Full driving licence.
  • Ability to climb in and out of vehicles to support the team.
  • You may also be required to carry out other reasonable additional duties/responsibilities as required by the business.

About Lotus:


Lotus Cars is based in Hethel, Norfolk, UK, and is the global headquarter for sports car and hypercar manufacturing operations, the Lotus Advanced Performance Centre and the iconic 2.2-mile test track.


Lotus builds world-class high-performance cars, born out of legendary success on the racetrack including 13 FIA Formula 1 world titles and many other championship honours.

In July 2021 Lotus unveiled the all-new Lotus Emira, its last petrol-powered sports car and best-of-breed, and in July 2019 it launched the Evija, the world's first all-electric British hypercar.

The latest new model from Lotus is the Eletre. Unveiled in March 2022, it has the soul of a sports car and the usability of an SUV. It is pure electric, and represents a clear vision of the future ambition of the company.


The ongoing transformation of Lotus, from a UK sports car company to a global performance car business and brand, is laid out in the company's Vision80 strategy.

It states what Lotus will be in 2028 when we celebrate our 80th anniversary. We welcome talented, creative and motivated people to join us on our journey.

We offer you all the advantages of working for a prestigious high-tech automotive company. You will find a purpose-built facility; with all the tools and equipment you need to do an outstanding job.

You will benefit from our fast-paced learning environment and our track record in designing and manufacturing thoroughbred sports cars over the last seven decades.


What we offer you:

In addition to a competitive salary, you will have access to the following benefits:

  • 25 days' holiday plus b
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