Automotive Quality Engineer Lead

Location: Xtrac UKClosing Date: 1 December 2023

The role

Are you looking for a new and exciting opportunity to work within a world leading organisation? 

Xtrac are looking for an Automotive Quality Engineer Lead to join our busy and expanding business.

This role will be leading the introduction and implementation of the automotive quality standard through successful certification. You will be responsible for the quality management system, ensuring internal procedures are followed and defining, documenting, and maintaining the processes and procedures required.

The successful candidate will be managing a team of Senior Quality Engineers, so you will have excellent communication skills, being able to work with people at all levels across the business and develop valuable working relationships with customers. You will also be maintaining records required by the standard, working with the other departments to gather and report data.

About you

We are looking for someone with good leadership skills and an eye for detail who thrives in a fast-paced environment.

You will need

  • Minimum of HNC/HND in an engineering related discipline
  • Auditor Training certificate / qualification
  • In depth knowledge of ISO9001 & IATF16949
  • Knowledge of problem solving and root cause analysis tools
  • Experience of implementing and/or managing IATF16949 QMS
  • Experience of auditing of Quality Management Systems
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications such as word and excel

Ideally you will have experience of managing a small team but this is not essential.

If you work to a high and consistent approach when under pressure with a structured approach to problem solving then we would like to hear from you.

About us

It is an exciting time to join Xtrac as we continue to grow and deliver high profile projects to both our Motorsport and High-Performance Automotive customers. We offer a busy and unique place of work, with both design and production under one roof, and exposure to different disciplines across the business.

Whether it’s our competitive salaries, one of our annual staff events or our ‘random acts of kindness’, we like to make sure our employees are recognised and valued.

If you want to work at a place which is dynamic, innovative and the global leader in its field then this could be just the opportunity for you.

Company benefits include

Competitive Salary
Pension Contribution
Life Assurance
Private Health Care
Eye Care Assistance
Cycle to Work Scheme
Company Events
On-site Parking
Reward & Recognition Incentives
Flexible Working for Some Roles
Salary Sacrifice Electric Car Scheme
Free Safety Workwear

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