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Support with ensuring that the products produced meet quality standards required to minimise quality costs and maximise customer satisfaction, whilst ensuring that procedures and processes are adhered to.\nMain missions and results\nAct as Main focal point to the customer/internal/supplier for all quality issues during the program life, from initiation to End of Life.\nUnderstand customer requirements/expectations in detail, communicating with the internal team ensuring the requirement is fully understood; applying this understanding to support quality and cost performance objectives.\nCommunicate quality issues, risks and performance clearly and honestly, providing objective input to support decision-making.\nProject manage product quality requirements through ISIR, capability studies, AAR, etc in support of NPI, APQP & PPAP.\nDefine, specify and support the project management, manufacture & introduction of the necessary test equipment and gauging to satisfy the quality requirements.\nDefine & optimise the measurement techniques to deliver a stable & capable production process utilising SPC and support DOE activities when required.\nSupport design reviews and prototype builds.\nLead team in preparation of Control Plans and support D/PFMEA reviews as appropriate and document output using the necessary systems defined in NPI, APQP, PPAP, and company/customer procedures.\nSupport production team training in relation to the customer expectations and quality requirements.\nTo take responsibility for recording, progressing, responding and closeout of customer concerns utilising 8D or other problem-solving techniques as required.\nSupport Supplier APQP and supplier development and improvement.\nResponsible for management and reporting of customer specific KPI’s related to Reject PPM and CAR performance.\nConduct Internal and external audits.\nSupport Launch as appropriate through PPIR reports, Interim PSW and alerts.\nMonitor warranty acceptance rates and maintain response to pallets within identified timing.\nConduct negotiations to correct warranty billing.\nManage open warranty projects and maintain zero aged open current model projects.\nPreferred skills and experience\nProven experience in Quality Engineering in Automotive 1st Tier.\nDegree, HND, HNC, IQA or equivalent.\nPrevious plastics experience preferred.\nIdeally exposure to Jaguar and Land Rover.\nExperience of customer and automotive industry systems and procedures including.\nIATF16949, ISO9001, APQP, PPAP etc.\nStrong customer focus.\nAnalytical with excellent problem-solving skills.\nGood influencing and negotiation skills.\nFlexible & adaptable.\n\nNote: this is not an exhaustive list. All employees are expected to show flexibility and continued self-development to meet the ever-changing needs of the business. All job descriptions / vacancy notices will be subject to continual development.\nInternal closing date: Monday, 6th July 2026. Please note if you apply after this date that you may still be progressed, but depending on the volume of applications we are unable to guarantee the ability to accommodate.\nArtifex Interior Systems Limited is an equal opportunities employer committed to eliminating discrimination and fostering an inclusive culture for all. Our aim is that our employees will be truly representative of all sections of society, that they feel respected and able to perform at their best. 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