Delivery Assurance Field Engineer- Quality/Mechanical

Talentwelove is the fastest-growing HR startup in Romania, and the first fully digitalized Talent Acquisition Partner, which is also available at a global level. Our solutions cover end-to-end talent acquisition for small, medium, and very large businesses.

The Company

Our Client is an organization at the forefront of innovation and one of the world’s fastest-growing engineering services firms with deep domain knowledge and recognized expertise in the top OEMs across seven industries. They are a twenty-five-year-old company on a journey to becoming a centenary one, driven by aspiration, hunger, and humility.

The Role

Role Overview

This Hybrid position involves working in an exciting, fast-paced hi-tech environment that covers aspects of Supply chain management, Procurement, Manufacturing, and Quality Assurance with customer suppliers throughout Europe. The role requires the ability to evaluate and assure supplier-produced component parts are delivered by commitment dates and ensure delivery issues and corrective improvements are implemented.

Responsibilities

Supply Chain Management and Production Planning support of various OEM sites and their suppliers located in the UK & Europe.

Make detailed observations, gather part and process data, interpret/analyse that data, ensure closure of engineering questions and part non-conformances.

Monitor MRP tools, Production schedules, WIP (shop floor), and Non-conformances against delivery commit dates. Estimate / revise delivery dates.

Identify bottlenecks, conduct gap analysis, create mitigation plans, generate and track action items to closure.

Work requires the natural ability to easily develop positive, customer-facing, working relationships with engineers, buyers, and program management at both the OEM and supply base levels.

Conduct part transition planning, execution, and verification work.

Document, summarize, write reports, and disseminate information per requirements.

Secondary Job Functions

• Support QuEST’s Project/Team Leaders and Program Mangers regarding execution and closure of statements of work or projects
• Develop/Enhance work instructions to implement best practices / lessons learned and ensure repeatability of tasks

Skills (Mechanical)

• Understanding of manufacturing processes ie Forging / Casting / Assembly / Machining / Special Processes.
• Involvement with Process Planning and Production Readiness reviews.
• Familiarity with Operating/Work Instructions and Control Plans.
• Exposure to Lean methodologies and tools.
• Knowledge of Inventory Management and handling.
• Understanding of in Production processes ie Machining / Assembly / CMM / Special Processes/5S/BOM.
• Experience in a using SAP or similar ERP system.
• Planning / Raw material / Inventory / tool/ buffer stocks / Purchasing /procurement.
• Skills (Supply chain)
• Experience with quality systems and industry standards (ISO9000 / AS9000 / IRIS / COC) compliance (including process and material certs)
• Knowledge of part qualification requirements (including PPAP/FAI/RCCA processes)
• Understanding proper Measurement/Inspection tool use and requirements
• History identifying and resolving part quality and delivery issues - including utilization of formal problem solving tools and NCM requirements
• Familiarity with Six Sigma methodologies, tools, terms
• Experience in a Supply Chain Management aspects / Production Planning / Quality / Operations.
• Familiarity with Operating / Work Instructions and Control Plans.
• Capable of reading and interpreting engineering drawing and technical information.
• History of Customer facing.
• Experience in a using SAP or similar ERP system.
• Shipping and distribution.

Skills (Personnel)

• IT literate Effective
• Ability to travel up to 85%.

Personable

• Good time management
• Good Communication in English (oral & written) & Interpersonal skills
• Geographically flexible
• Customer Focus - Ability to build and develop Customer & Supplier relationships

Organisational Agility

• Problem solving and Logical Thinking ability
• Results driven
• Ability to work remotely or as part of a team (when required)
• Responsible for own Health and Safety and ensure compliance to supplier H&S procedures

You

Experience desired

• Experience of structured problem solving methodology: Lean / ACE, lead change/improvement activity / DMAIC / 6 Sigma etc
• Formal auditing qualification.
• Green Belt / Black Belt trained
• Previous experience in Aerospace or Rail industries
• Ability to read/interpret drawings including understanding of GD&T and critical characteristics (KPCs).
• Experience in a using SAP or similar ERP system.
• Management qualification
• Ability to persuade and influence decision making without authority

Benefits

• Powerful teams, open and friendly working atmosphere as well as flat hierarchies
• Exciting projects at a high technological level
• Flexible working hours / WFH (remote)
• Further training and development opportunities