Series SQD Senior Engineer

Job TitleSeries SQD Senior EngineerLocationWokingWe are currently recruiting for Senior Supplier Quality and Development Engineer (Series Vehicle Team) to be based in WokingYou will be part of the Series Vehicle Line team within the Supplier Quality and Development department, work related experience with automotive systems, manufacturing processes and quality control is a must. Any previous practical application in a quality or manufacturing engineering environment is essential.This role is based primarily at the McLaren Production Centre, where you will be assigned a deck of suppliers and be expected to collaboratively work with them to assure McLaren Quality requirements are met.Support the technical team with effective design of experiments to find the real root cause of the issues that arise on a day-to-day basis. Establish and maintain control of the supply base supporting all change management, part quality and concern resolution to support McLaren's business objectives.Develop strategic supply base improvement initiatives, that underpin the McLaren continuous improvement ethosWhat You'll BringBusiness Knowledge Understanding of supply chain and value stream map. Knowledgeable on automotive OEM manufacturing processes, specially within McLaren Production Centre. Ability to interrogate control plans and evaluate supplier's ability to deliver quality, on time to meet company production needs. Must be capable of planning manufacture of their components at the supplier from goods-in to goods-out, if required. Capable of carrying out effective scenario planning to establish potential mitigation actions, if required. Understanding of Total Quality Management and cost of non-quality management.Essential Functional / Technical Skills Technical Engineering qualified to Degree standard; Master preferred. Six Sigma certified to yellow belt; green belt preferred. Must have previous experience in quality, manufacturing or similar in a production environment. Have a working understanding of Quality Core tools: Control Plan, PPAP, MSA, FMEA, SPC, APQP. Knowledgeable of DMAIC tools application: VSM, Pareto Chart, RCA, Design of Experiment, Poka-Yoke. Expert on Problem Solving (8D) technique. Practical use of Microsoft Office and Office 365 apps, SAP, CATIA and Minitab. High literacy of GD&T and tooling concept. Personal Attributes Highly motivated, team player who can lead by example and act with integrity. Good communication and presentation skills, able to report and interact with senior management and comfortable to elaborate and present technical presentations at both McLaren and externally. Well organised and delivery focused, with a demonstrable track record of on-time delivery in a high-pressure environment. Self-sufficient with ability to prioritise workload and request help when appropriate. Flexibility in terms work patterns and travel, including short notice travel. No hybrid working allowed. Capable of representing a world class automotive brand.We offer a wide - ranging benefits package, which includes: Structured career development framework 25 days' holiday, plus bank holiday. Annual buy & sell up to five days Enhanced company pension scheme Discretionary annual bonus award Private medical insurance and health cash plan Life assurance benefit Ability to apply for a sabbatical of up to one year after only two years' service Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping Generous parental leave policies A range of wellbeing initiatives, such as employee assistance programme and free financial & mortgage advice