Quality Engineer sought by a global automotive manufacturing organisation serving customers in more than 150 countries, based at their Burton on Trent plant. The Role: Reporting to the Senior Quality Engineer, the Quality Engineer will be responsible for fulfilling quality related deliverables for the Burton plant. Your day-to-day duties will include: * Analyse customer returns, concerns and defects * Prepare and maintain control plan for components and complete products * Perform Capability Studies and Process Audits * Able to use key Quality tools, PPS, A3, Ishikawa, Is/Is Not, Mini Tab, 5Why * Support the continuous improvement of the Operator Description Sheets (ODS) * Lead Problem Solving teams for Root Cause Analysis on Plant/Customer issues * Understand supplier requirements for PPAP * Be able to travel at short notice * Raise and manage quality documentation (Quality Alerts, PFU’s etc) Which qualifications are we looking for in potential employees? * Automotive Industry experience is advantageous but not essential. * Manufacturing Quality system experience and customer communication activities * Ability to demonstrate excellent communication and presentation skills to all levels of the business including the customer * Able to demonstrate knowledge of Problem-Solving Tools and Techniques * Required to be committed, self-driven to learn and have the ability to work on your own initiative * Minimum HNC qualified Benefits: * Excellent salary * 39 hours per week, core hours Monday to Friday 8am – 4.20pm * Flexible working: working day can be extended to allow 12.30pm finish on Friday and early finishes throughout the week if hours are made up elsewhere (discretionary) * 26 days holiday plus bank holidays * Employee discounts available * Cycle To Work Scheme * Discounted Golf / Gym memberships * finishes throughout the week if hours are made up elsewhere (discretionary) * Contributory pension scheme * Opportunities for development and training Quality Engineer Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire Excellent salary + benefits