Quality Resident Engineer

Yazaki is a global supplier of wire harness, electrical, and data products enabling vehicle electrification, connectivity, and autonomy integration. With approximately 250,000 employees in 45 countries, Yazaki is driving and optimizing vehicle electrification and power distribution architecture and developing advanced electric components for hybrid and full electric vehicles.

We are recruiting a permanent Quality Resident Engineer based at our customer site in Derby. The main purpose of the role is to ensure customer satisfaction and compliance with established quality standards by providing guidance and support.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Report and record all quality concerns found on Yazaki parts at the customers’ assembly plant: act as a “window” for communication between the customer assembly plant and Yazaki, collate data and report day‑to‑day concerns, create, issue, coordinate, and track the 8D corrective action process, communicate with Yazaki manufacturing plants to request and follow up on outstanding data, carry out pro‑active parts audits, visit plants to confirm counter‑measure verifications, and conduct Gemba reviews in the customer plant.
• Assist in ensuring the Quality function actively participates and supports project and design activities: support manufacturing plants with problem solving for quality issues, support the Yazaki Project Management System and other Toyota eSQAM activities where required, provide support for engineering activities within the plant, and immediately report major concerns and roadblocks to Management.
• Co‑ordination of rework activities: check manpower requirements for any in‑plant activities and support the Quality Supervisor in the control, training, and education of agency rework staff located on site.
• Support Toyota QA functions: on‑time reporting with alert reports and line calls.

Requirements

• Experience of vehicle assembly process.
• Working knowledge of Global 8D, problem‑solving techniques, Ishikawa, Poke‑Yoke, Kaizen, and 6 Sigma processes.
• Broad and varied experience within a Quality Function.
• Effective time management and ability to plan daily tasks and duties.
• Ability to communicate with customers at all working levels.
• Works well under pressure and can work flexible hours.
• Good working knowledge of MS Office products, especially Excel.
• High attention to detail.
• Full valid driving licence to drive in the UK and right to work in the UK.

Benefits

• Pension Scheme.
• Private Healthcare including medical cash plan.
• Life Assurance.
• 26 days annual leave (plus bank holidays).
• Training and Development Opportunities.

At Yazaki, we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for everyone regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, national origin, disability or other legally protected status or characteristic. Equal opportunity extends to all aspects of the employment relationship.

Please note that Yazaki does not offer work permits, visas or sponsorships. #J-18808-Ljbffr