Full-Time

Solution & Project Quality Engineer

Posted on 9/24/2024

KION

KION

1,001-5,000 employees

Supplies forklifts, warehouse equipment, and automation technology

Industrial & Manufacturing
Enterprise Software
Financial Services

Senior

Banbury, UK

Category
QA & Testing
Quality Assurance
Required Skills
Power BI
Requirements
  • Educated to a bachelor’s degree level in engineering or a related technical discipline.
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in Quality Engineering.
  • Similar experience working in a project-orientated business environment would be an advantage.
  • Ability to write and produce technical reports and ability to oversee internal and external quality audits.
  • Strong knowledge of codes, standards and expertise in quality management.
  • Leader and team player with conflict resilience and a 'right-first time' mentality.
  • Proven skills in quality improvement techniques and Risk Management (Six Sigma & FMEA).
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Strong capabilities in MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
  • Data-driven and familiarity with Power BI and/or other data-capturing tools.
  • Fluent in English. Additional language skills would support our international business environment, but English is required for the role.
  • Ability and willingness to travel on an ad-hoc basis to client meetings and sites when needed.
Responsibilities
  • Oversee the quality status within the dedicated projects.
  • Provide support to ensure Quality standards and best practices are applied consistently throughout the various cycles of the project.
  • Identify Product & Process Lessons Learned for Quality Assurance Activities and facilitate their effective implementation throughout the key departments.
  • Perform supplier quality management activities for the assigned projects to ensure supplier readiness in line with the Project Scope of Supply.
  • Follow up on Final Acceptance Test for sub-assemblies, the entire installation, as well as third-party deliveries.
  • Drive issue resolution and analysis via the Issue Management System across the entire organization and train relevant Project Teams on problem-solving techniques (8D & 5 Why).
  • Responsible for conducting/participating in local quality audits, interpreting findings and managing corrective actions.
  • Support to solve systematic issues to avoid risk within pre-flight (NCC avoidance/reduction; Drive Continuous Improvement Initiatives which are key drivers of ongoing risk identification in new opportunities (e.g. Product Risks; Process Risks).
  • Drive, facilitate & support all involved functions to pass Pre-Flight Quality Gates.
  • Approve/reject Review Process outcomes next to other defined SMEs.
  • Challenging the Solution / Module Specialist and making sure Feedback from Project Execution is filtered and ensured throughout pre-flight is implemented/considered in new opportunities.
  • Set up and perform Process Compliance Audit Program (Rolling Audit on Process Standardization (Standard Work Packages).

KION Group provides forklift trucks, warehouse equipment, and automation technology to improve supply chain efficiency. Their products include industrial trucks and software solutions that help businesses streamline material handling and logistics operations. KION stands out with its range of well-known brands, allowing it to cater to diverse customer needs while focusing on sustainability and digital transformation. The company's goal is to deliver reliable solutions that enhance supply chain performance.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Wiesbaden, Germany

Founded

2006

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • KION's partnership with Li-Cycle supports sustainability through lithium-ion battery recycling.
  • The rise of e-commerce boosts demand for KION's warehouse automation solutions.
  • KION's AI platform with Google enhances real-time data analytics in supply chains.

What critics are saying

  • Leadership changes may lead to strategic shifts or instability at KION.
  • Departure of key personnel could result in a loss of expertise and continuity.
  • Partnership with Eurofork may pose integration challenges affecting operational efficiency.

What makes KION unique

  • KION offers integrated automation systems and software for supply chain optimization.
  • The company operates under multiple brands, catering to diverse customer needs.
  • KION is committed to sustainability and digital transformation in intralogistics.

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