BMS Quality Engineer

Role & Responsibilities: 
To develop and maintain the existing BMS to continually improve the integration of the processes, team, and business to support performance delivery.
Using the process approach and continuing to innovate to meet changing internal, external interested parties and automotive premium sector OE customers.
Continue the development of the auditing processes including Procedural processes, Process & Product & layered audit processes following visual management principles.
Manage the internal & external BMS audit schedules and report out to management the audit schedule status.
Lead the external audits with the accreditation bodies and customers.
Lead Internal site audits as per the schedules. LPA / MPA / Product / Process audits. 
Support and mentor the internal audit teams to ensure audits are made to the schedule, and actions are assigned and closed off in a timely manner. 
Maintain the CAR Database status and report out to management the CAR status.
Collaborate with departmental responsible personnel to plan, audit and close out CAR actions. Must be authoritative to drive corrective actions both up and down the structural pyramid. 
Understand & ensure Wipac are complying with customer specific requirements e.g.: VW & BMW, 
Ensure Wipac are complying with External standards e.g. IATF 16949.
Management of warranty KPI and status report to management.
Drives and maintains warranty closure on a timely basis – drive, lead and mentor the team on warranty performance improvement and closure targets including debit notes closure. 
Plan and maintain supplier audits with SQA teams. Coach and mentor SQA team on conducting supplier audits.
Support IMDS submissions to Customers.

Skills & Experience:
Knowledge of Quality systems such as IATF 16949 and VDA 6.3.
Desired to have experience with ISO9001, Health & safety regulations.
Experience of automotive quality tools, techniques, and systems such as PPAP, 8D, SPC, KPI, DFMEA, PFMEA, and Control Plans.
Support the organisation in its use of quality methodologies such as problem solving, report management, visual management, training and escalation management.
Management of documentation and overall BMS deliverables. 
Experience of Automotive relevant / industry compliance and regulatory requirements. 
Experience of working in a manufacturing environment ideally automotive.

Key Performance Indicators:
Audit adherence to plan. 
Audit Corrective action status. 
Warranty / Debit Notes Performance

Qualifications:
Educated to a minimum of HNC/HND level in a relevant engineering or scientific subject.
IATF 16949:2016 Lead auditor certified.
VDA 6.3 Lead auditor certified.
VDA 6.5 Product auditor certified.
Experience of quality/process audits.
Understanding of core tools.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
Strong analytical abilities, process-oriented skills.
Ability to cope with a changing and challenging environment.
Familiarity with manufacturing environments and electronics (PCB’s & electronic interface).
Use of analytical techniques e.g.: SPC, QDAS, Minitab.
Interpretation of drawings and GD&T.
Effective team worker / leader. 
Flexible attitude in carrying out varying types of assignments.
Self-motivated. 
Excellent presentation and Microsoft excel skills.
Excellent understanding of departmental KPI packs and utilisation.
Excellent attention to detail.
Business mindset and understanding of budget management.
Understanding of IMDS and regulatory requirements. 
ners in resolving findings, and report system performance and key risks to management