Quality Management Systems Engineer

AESC is a Japanese headquartered business that operates a 28,000 m2 Electric Vehicle Gigafactory in Sunderland. A second 151,000 m2 Gigafactory – the size of 23 football pitches - is under construction at the International Advanced Manufacturing Park (IAMP), and a planning application has been submitted for a third gigafactory as part of a feasibility study into future UK expansion.

Mission & Main Objectives

• Further develop and benchmark AESC UK Quality Management System which is independently certificated to IATF16949:2016.
• Develop a program of audits to ensure compliance with relevant standards and customer requirements.
• Conduct Internal QMS audits to plan.
• Facilitate Quality Management System standardisation in the UK and with other global regions.

Outline and Responsibilities:

• Maintain and further develop the existing Quality Management System to ensure it satisfies the needs of the business.
• Work with Corporate QMS teams to develop group level processes and documentation aligned to certificated standards and industry best practice.
• Co-ordinate and facilitate customer audit and third-party audits (such as certification and surveillance audits).
• Internal audit schedule planning - system/process/product audits across multiple production sites.
• Carry out internal system/process/product audits across multiple production sites.
• Monitor NCR and OFI status including supporting auditee with corrective action/improvement plans.
• Supervise QMS technicians.
• Mentoring and delivery of Quality Management System training as required.

Experience and Qualifications Required:

• HNC or equivalent in related Quality Assurance/Systems/engineering or science subject.
• Lead Auditor certification and experience preferred – IATF16949 / VDA6.3 or other certificated/regulated standards
• Extensive experience of Quality Management System - IATF 16949:2016 / ISO9001:2015 / VDA6.3:2023 or other certificated management systems - system implementation, development and maintenance experience
• Experience of third-party audit / customer audit.
• Internal systems audit – experience of planning, conducting, monitoring.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Microsoft Office experience

Other requirements:

• Driving licence and vehicle
• Flexible for UK and occasional overseas travel
• Flexible working (may be requirement for overtime or adjustment of the working day/week during busy periods)