Quality Technician

About the role

In this capacity, you will support all aspects of Quality operations at McLaren Composites Technology Centre and work closely with production and engineering teams to ensure quality concerns are contained.

Responsibilities

• Conduct product and process audits across both shifts and product lines
• Resolve quality concerns via completion of line sweeps and controlling the hold/quarantine status of products
• Participate in quality concern resolution practical problem-solving process (PPS) with engineering and production teams
• Disposition non-conformances within the MCTC Manufacturing Execution System
• Monitor and resolve issues on Quality equipment such as CMM, Scanning arms, and Lab equipment
• Utilize quality tools to support new product introduction and existing manufacturing programs
• Conduct product validation checks
• Support non-standard material and product condition investigations

Requirements

• Experience of working in a manufacturing environment is essential
• Experience of working with composites manufacturing processes and in a quality role is advantageous
• Understanding of automotive processes (APQP & PPAP) is advantageous but not essential
• Awareness of appropriate health and safety standards is essential
• PC literate with ability to process data in Microsoft Excel
• Knowledge of Automotive quality systems is advantageous
• Experience of niche vehicle (low volume) programs is desirable
• Valid passport and driving license

Skills

• Passionate, enthusiastic, and committed, with a can-do attitude
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Keen eye for detail and customer focus
• Self-driven individual who can also work within a team
• Self-directed/managed and motivated toward achieving goals
• Comfortable challenging peers
• Good IT skills
• Flexible approach to working

Benefits

• Structured career development framework
• 25 days’ holiday, plus bank holidays
• Annual buy & sell up to five days holiday
• Enhanced company pension scheme
• Discretionary annual bonus award
• Private medical insurance and health cash plan
• Life assurance benefit
• Ability to apply for a sabbatical of up to one year after only two years’ service
• Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping
• Generous parental leave policies
• A range of wellbeing initiatives, such as employee assistance program and free financial & mortgage advice