Description:
At Dräger we protect, support and rescue lives day in and day out. We are interested in you if you have the desire to work for an organisation that does something more, something that is truly worth working for.
As an international leader in medical and safety technology, we develop pioneering devices, software, services, and solutions that people around the world trust. Wherever Dräger products are used, it's about the most important thing: it's about life.
About The Role
- Support the Implementation of the Draeger Safety Division SQA strategy.
- The agreement and the implementation of the Supplier Audit schedule for supplier approval, surveillance, or process / product approvals.
- Lead the identification and resolution of supplier non-Conforming material including corrective and preventive actions through APQP methodology.
- Setting of the department KPI’s in line with corporate targets and business expectations and ensuring KPI reviews are completed.
- Work with R&D during new product introduction to ensure that the quality department has an input into the component/assembly design to ensure that the design is matched to suppliers’ capabilities.
- Ensure that ALL SQA NPD gate deliverables are completed within the required timeframes.
- Provide direct, daily support to “keep production running” with regard to supplier quality related issues.
- Represent the SQA Dept with Suppliers, R&D, Operations and Purchasing to drive continuous quality improvements that minimize the Costs of Quality, Field Failures, and Factory defects.
The tasks and responsibilities above are typical of the duties the postholder will be expected to perform. It is not necessarily exhaustive and other duties of a similar nature and level may be required from time to time.
Shared Responsibilities
All employees have a responsibility:
- to comply with the Integrated Management System (IMS) and minimise any impact on the environment whilst carrying out their duties.
- to ensure and promote safe working conditions for all employees, visitors, and contractors by implementing, monitoring, and complying with occupational health & safety provisions
- to embed our WeLEAD competencies – I build trust, I create value for the customer, I enable others, I provide direction, I embrace diversity, I deliver results
Reporting Relationships
Size of team/environment
- Working within a close team of 7 quality personnel, with a focus on quality deliverables and customer satisfaction
Education/Qualifications
Your Qualifications
- HND in an engineering discipline or Equivalent is desirable or relevant experience
Related Experience
- Familiarity within a Lean manufacturing environment
- Knowledge of APQP processes and procedures
- Previous relevant experience in a quality supervisory role is essential.