Major Recruitment are currently recruiting for a Quality Engineer on a rolling 12-month contract, to join a multinational, automotive manufacturer based in Oxford. Location: Oxford Pay rate: £21.88ph Standard working hours: 37.5hours per week The role of the Parts Quality Engineer is to have a willingness to strive and use your manufacturing process knowledge to deal with the highest and most demanding specifications. Duties & Responsibilities Manage critical supplier concerns and achieve product process maturity, capability, and ongoing efficiency improvements. Ensuring the supplier is adhering to the standards and targets defined by the company process. You will be responsible for any issues that arise and deal with them accordingly. Conduct root cause analysis to determine long and short-term solutions in a timely manner and escalate any issues as appropriate. Liaise with suppliers who need to be developed and managed to ensure uncompromising quality and right first-time delivery mentality.Candidate specification Degree or Apprenticeship in Mechanical Engineering would be advantageous. A strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, production quality control methods and systems, quality management systems, tools, and maturation processes Have the ability to take ownership of problems and find solutions. Proven leadership skills with the ability to steer influence across the teams. Excellent conflict management and diplomacy skills General IT skills (Microsoft Office) as well as Business Process IT knowledge Excellent communication skills and attention to detail INDLS