Quality Compliance Engineer

Overview

Reporting to the Quality Compliance Manager, this is a pivotal role that encompasses the independence and objectivity necessary to effectively assess all functions and departments to ensure all certified McLaren Automotive products consistently meet applicable government regulatory requirements. This is a supporting role to the Quality Compliance Manager to supervise a team of engineers and coordinators who assess the business to consistently operate within the defined key business processes that are part of the established Quality Management System (QMS).

The successful candidate will be responsible for budgeting and forecasting to ensure smooth operation of the function whilst the business and all certified products are continuously compliant. As the COP, ELV, RRR, CSMS and QMS Business Process Owner (BPO) you will be collaborating with all levels in the company to ensure consistent following of processes, effective communication, risk analysis and mitigation enabling uninterrupted flow of completed vehicles into sales.

• Support manage a team of effective compliance engineers and coordinators
• Support in developing and maintaining necessary skills within the compliance team
• Support managing operational budgets (define, forecast, assess, monitor)
• BPO of effective and efficient Government Regulations Compliance (GRC) processes
• Develop effective process and business KPI's that demonstrate status, drive action from all stakeholders and ensure transparency and objectivity
• Effective 'consultancy based' support of all areas of the business and ensure compliance of all products and QMS
• Communication with the relevant authorities to effectively manage all activities associated with product compliance
• Creation and assessment of the COP Control Plan for all variants in series production (ensure is appropriately maintained)
• Regular ELV/RRR compliance assessments and coordinate follow-up activities to ensure all products remain compliant in series production.
• Internal auditing process - ensure effective business assessment against the IATF standard to drive best business practices are incorporated in the key processes of the QMS.
• Maintain the company certification to the IATF 16949 automotive standard
• Timely resolution of any inconsistencies and/or non‑compliances
• Proactively assess existing processes for continuous improvement
• Responsible for the delivery of continuous improvements to the compliance related processes and systems
• Generate progress status reports and communicate to the business effectively including preparation of weekly and monthly KPI's. Investigate deviations from agreed standards.
• Experience in analysing and interpreting product related data
• Proficient in Continuous Improvement approaches
• Understanding of the Total Quality Management methodology and principles
• Project management skills are desirable
• Knowledge of COP and ELV / RRR regulatory requirements applicable to passenger cars is essential
• Understanding of REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and restriction of Chemicals), SVHC (Substances of Very High Concern) and GADSL (Global Automotive Declarable Substance List) is essential
• Qualified ISO/TS Lead Auditor is beneficial
• Applicable knowledge of the ISO/TS 16949 automotive standard is beneficial
• University Degree is required
• Understanding and application of the Quality Tools (SPC, MSA, FMEA)
• IT skills are essential (MS Office)
• Power Bi & SAP

• Proven ability to manage aspects of complex operations/processes and stakeholders
• Proven ability to act under pressure with calmness, clarity of thought and decisive authority
• Supervisory skills
• Effective communicator at all working levels
• Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills
• Have structured logical and analytical approach
• Self‑motivated to deliver excellence
• Delivery focussed - with demonstrable track record of on‑time delivery
• Ability to work within deadlines and under pressure
• Process driven for continuous improvement
• Keen/ambitious for personal development and learning
• Capable of representing a world class automotive brand

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