Responsibilities 

  • Create and maintain standardised inspection packages for all quality gateways within Quality Operations’ responsibility
  • Develop, and ensure consistent use of, comprehensive operational Quality standards for use in the standardised inspection processes
  • Develop, maintain and/or improve a set of Quality metrics to provide a clear measure of the manufacturing process
  • Work cross functionally to drive quality principles into every aspect of our business
  • Control departmental budgets to target
  • Support the Head of Quality Operations on timely delivery of Quality divisional business targets, and local department objectives
  • Provide urgent containment response to issues found in Warranty and product audit and manage plant quality responses to critical line stop / stop shipment topics.
  • Determine and implement efficiencies within headcount, process, and budget
  • Ensure safe working practices
  • Support, drive and participate in practical problem-solving activities
  • Act as a mentor, support the development of team & group leaders within the area

Knowledge, skills & experience
  • Experience within a Quality role at OEM or Tier One level organisation highly preferred
  • Experience of people managing
  • Problem solving skills – experienced practioner able to train others
  • Capable using the MSOffice suite of software
  • Track record of delivering targets (S,Q,D,C)
  • Knowledge of lean manufacturing tools is a distinct advantage
  • Experience of using SAP & associated tools is also a distinct advantage

Personal attributes
  • Thrives in a fast paced, challenging and dynamic environment
  • Ability to think strategically whilst ensuring day to day operation objectives are met
  • Passion for coaching and motivating people to be the very best
  • Ability to inspire. Proactive approach to leadership and influencing
  • Exceptionally organized with high levels of self-motivation
  • Ability to maintain the very highest levels of attention to detail even when under pressure
  • Flexible to work additional hours, and/or at different McLaren locations when required.

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