STA Launch Engineer – Supplier Technical Assistance

In your role as STA Launch engineer you will have responsibility for working closely with the supply base to ensure all supplier related quality issues that arise as a result of poor manufacturing processes within the supply base are robustly resolved.
You will work cross functionally with our Manufacturing and Engineerng teams as well as our supplier partners to provide technical Problem solving support and solutions to complex problems.

• Lead / support robust closure of all Supplier Quality related AIMS for all new model related programmes. The SPQ Engineer will work closely with their SPQ colleagues to ensure containment actions are in place within 24hrs and to achieve 8D problem solving resolution to D5 within 30 days, with full closure to D8 within 60days. (as per JLR QOS 055)
• Work closely with our supply partners to create and deliver robust WCPA Supplier Sufficiency plans to drive zero incremental score for new model vehicles.
• Implement the High Impact Supplier Launch Challenge process for those suppliers that have recorded significant / repeat quality issues during pre build activities within plant. Ensure appropriate escalation for those suppliers that fail to complete the challenge by Job1 +90 . (Escalation in line with JLR QOS 088)
• Lead / support cross functional problem soving with associated manufacturing, Engineering and supplier launch teams to robustly close out all supplier related manufacturing 5F issues.
• Develop productive relationships with internal stakeholder and suppliers represenatives to drive robust problem resultion and ensure all escalated supplier manufacturing process releated issues are resolved in a timely manner
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to maximise Supplier Technical Assistnace influence and ensure alignment with Purchasing processes and policy