Senior Quality Engineer

Job description

Senior Quality Engineer

Location Coventry plant | Fully on site
Assignment Three months | Target start 1 December 2027, to be confirmed
Hours Eight hours per day, five days per week | Pay £350 per day, LTD

Role purpose

Provide experienced engineering support to cover the plant’s daily quality needs. Take ownership of quality concerns, coordinate corrective actions and maintain clear reporting to site management. The candidate must be able to work independently within agreed authority.

Key responsibilities

Coordinate day-to-day product, process, delivery and supplier quality checks, and investigate deviations with production and other plant functions.

Manage customer and supplier concerns from containment through root cause analysis and corrective action, using 8D and 5 Whys.

Maintain customer portals, complaint records, scorecards and the action log. Follow up supplier responses and overdue actions.

Support customer approvals, including PPAP, ISA and PSW, and track TWA qualification requirements with the plant team.

Coordinate updates to process flow charts, PFMEAs, control plans and contingency plans. Check that actions are reflected in plant controls.

Escalate critical quality topics to the Group Quality Manager and standards deviations or KPI drops to the Plant Manager. Notify both where relevant and communicate impact and immediate actions.

Provide weekly updates on quality KPIs, open issues and decisions required. Hand over outstanding actions, approvals and risks at the end of the assignment.

Candidate requirements

At least three years’ relevant quality engineering experience, preferably in automotive manufacturing or assembly.

Practical knowledge of IATF 16949, 8D, 5 Whys, PFMEA, control plans, PPAP and customer-specific requirements.

Evidence of independently coordinating plant quality activities and dealing directly with customer and supplier concerns.

Experience influencing production teams and leading cross-functional problem-solving. Previous deputy or acting Quality Manager experience is desirable.

Clear written and spoken English, strong Excel skills and disciplined reporting and follow-up.

RTW in the UK without restrictions (PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT OFFER SPONSORSHIP)

Reference 225828769