McLaren

We are recruiting for a SQD Engineer - Chassis to join our Chassis Vehicle Technology team within the Supplier Quality and Development function group, work related experience with mechanisms, hydraulic systems manufacturing processes and quality control is a must. This includes but not limited to casting, forging, assembly fixtures strategy and a high literacy on GD&T. Any previous practical application in a quality or manufacturing engineering environment is essential.

You will be allocated a deck of suppliers worldwide and it will be required to work closely with them, to ensure the supplier’s management team are fully supporting McLaren Quality and Capacity requirements. 

• Working with Cross Functional partners to drive collaborative behaviours to achieve optimum outcome for McLaren Profitability.  
• Ensuring new supplier site sourcing is well researched to build and maintain a competent supply base.   
• Supporting supplier selection & development processes to achieve a self-sufficient supply base IATF 16949. Ensure Non IATF16949 suppliers deliver their certification qualification to the approved nomination plan. 
• Supporting the implementation of APQP for all new parts. 
• Supporting Robust Manufacturing Feasibility strategy deployment and reviews. 
• Ensuring that allocated suppliers meet launch / delivery commitments in line with APQP  
• Driving Supplier / Part Risk Assessments and develop risk mitigation actions. 
• Identifying Critical suppliers / parts that require full cross functional team engagement with the supplier.  
• Providing supplier progress reporting to Purchasing and SQD Program team for: APQP open issues, PPAP part pedigree prior to each build phase and PPAP delivery forecast / actual confirmation.  
• Tracking and managing PPAP part approval to agreed delivery plan.  
• Managing Non PPAP part Concession process to ensure “Plan for every part” is established to support the builds. 
• Delivering Quality & Capacity Verification in line with McLaren Development Program targets. 
• Driving Major open issue resolution at Key suppliers, to ensure Supplier Senior Management team are fully engaged in the resolution process. 
• Developing improvement strategies with suppliers and ensure they are delivered 

• Understanding of supply chain and value stream map 
• Understand the manufacturing process within McLaren Production Centre 
• Ability to interrogate programme plans and evaluate supplier’s ability to deliver, quality on time to meet company milestones. 
• Must be capable of planning manufacture of their components at the supplier from goods-in to goods-out, if required. 
• Capable of carrying out effective scenario planning to establish potential mitigation actions, if required. 
• Technical Engineering qualified to Degree standard, Master preferred.
• Must have previous experience in new product introduction. 
• Have a working understanding of: PPAP, MSA, APQP, FMEA, SPC.
• Demonstrated structured approach to Problem Solving (8D).
• Practical use of Microsoft Office tools, SAP and CATIA.
• Application of GD&T and tooling concept.

We offer a wide – ranging benefits package, which includes:

• Structured career development framework
• 25 days’ holiday, plus bank holiday. Annual buy & sell up to five days
• Enhanced company pension scheme
• Discretionary annual bonus award
• Private medical insurance and health cash plan
• Life assurance 4x your basic salary
• Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping
• Generous parental leave policies including market leading maternity leave
• Tax efficient nursery scheme benefit
• A range of wellbeing initiatives, such as employee assistance programme and free financial & mortgage advice
• Friends and family day
• Opportunities to experience our fantastic cars

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