MAIER is a leading European automotive supplier specializing in the decoration of plastic parts and complex injection moldings. MAIER Group forms part of the prestigious Mondragon Corporation, one of the biggest cooperative organizations worldwide.

Founded in 2000, MAIER's Staffordshire-based plant has doubled its turnover throughout the past years. MAIER UK supplies customers such as Nissan, Land Rover, Toyota, and Honda.

With headquarters in Gernika (Basque Country) and subsidiaries, joint ventures, and sales offices in more than ten countries, MAIER is a truly global player, where the world is open to you.

Ready for the challenge?

Quality Engineer

Perm mornings (6am-2pm, Mon-Fri, attracting a shift allowance of 12% in addition to the base salary)

Objectives:

• Support Maier UK customers with product quality related issues whilst maintaining customer satisfaction.
• Understand production concerns and communicate to the appropriate responsible persons.
• Ensure the correct standards are in place to assure the production processes are repeatable & stable.
• Lead and drive practical problem-solving activities.

Tasks:

• Lead warranty & service problem-solving.
• Support MTC in project development (Process FMEA, Control plan, Quality instructions, Checking fixture design, process capabilities, master sample definition).
• Identify abnormalities by self-audits to maintain process control, identify process weaknesses & necessities.
• Product Segregation (OK / NOK parts), support production in problem-solving, confirm countermeasure action robustness.
• Manage internally diverted parts & stock checks.
• Liaise between production departments and internal customers.
• Drive Quality basics in all production areas.

Responsibility:

• Take direction from Quality Manager.
• Escalate any customer/internal concerns to Quality Manager.
• Support production improvement requirements/needs.
• Respect company systems and procedures.
• Respect customer quality standards.
• Active role in Quality & Production Level 2 Meeting.

Requirements:

• Leader of customer quality improvement teams.
• Leader of customer concern reports (8d or customer format).
• Leader of Practical Problem Solving.
• Experience within automotive supply (1st tier preferred).
• Recognised engineering or equivalent qualification.
• Self-motivated and passionate.
• Able to perform tasks using own initiative.
• Experience of working in teams.
• Knowledge of injection moulding and/or paint processes.
• Good organisational skills with a systematic approach.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills on all levels.