About the Team

Reporting to the Quality Manager Operations, this role will work alongside a team of 8 Quality Assurance Officers and Quality Inspectors. The greater Quality team is continuing to expand and also includes, Planning, Audit, IMS and Supplier Quality teams. This role will be based in Redbank at our Military Vehicle Centre of Excellence (MILVEHCOE).

About the Role

The Production QC Engineer oversees the issues identified during the inspections of vehicles, modules and assemblies across the Milvehcoe operations during assembly to the point of acceptance by customer.

The Production Quality Engineer is a point of elevation for production related non-conformances and takes a leading role in investigation, analysis and countermeasure of significant quality issues, while fostering the implementation of problem solving concepts and continuous improvement.

In doing so, they act in the integrated Plan-Do-Check-Act approach, with which they ensure that any non-conformities that are noticed are rectified and a recurrence is prevented. Providing expert level, professional capability and support in quality management to the business on complex and critical quality issues to meet operational requirements and ensure compliance with applicable standards, regulations and other requirements.

As Production Quality Control Engineer, you can anticipate some of your day-to-day tasks to include:

• Have oversight of issue identification, analysis and resolution across RDA, including the leading of 8D Investigation process and 8D issue reporting;
• Provide Issue resolution management support services to enable effective decision making and issue response and resolution;
• Access the issue and escalate issues to 8D Investigation, Failure Review Board , System Safety team and Core Safety Group;
• Ensure Production team members, Quality Officers and Quality Inspectors are following the correct Material Review Board (MRB) process and the stock dispositions process are carried out as per the RIMS document;
• Coordinating with Project Quality Engineers to update the SAP Production routing, Quality Inspection Plan ,Quality Test Instructions and End of Line checklists (EoL) based on the lesson learned from the Quality Issues;
• Communicate technical investigation results to key technical stakeholders (Quality, Engineering, Operations, RDA Warranty team etc.);
• Monitor effectiveness of issue corrective actions in regards to quality and cost, status of tasks, coordination with appropriate areas, etc.;
• Analyse quality and operational data, inspection reports and other performance data to identify quality improvement needs and systemic concerns;
• Development and maintenance of appropriate reporting systems for ongoing reporting with focus on product, customer and supplier related Issue status; and
• Mentor/ guide quality officer, inspectors, Technicians and operation /project staff in the effective use of quality management systems and tools.

WHAT QUALIFICATIONS YOU SHOULD HAVE

What are we looking for?

Rheinmetall seeks applicants who exemplify our Company's values of Safety, Partnering, Openness, Respect and Trust (SPORT). This creates a workplace environment where employees value each other, live up to their promises and communicate openly.

The experience and skillset best suited to this role includes:

• Mechanical or Quality Engineering qualification;
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a Quality Control/Quality Assurance role delivering complex platforms/systems in a highly regulated industry such as defence, automotive and/or aviation;
• Internal or external audit or inspection experience;
• Exposure to SAP working environment;
• Demonstrated experience in Quality Management principles;
• Ability to read and interpret standards, engineering drawings and customer specifications;
• Lean Manufacturing experience including proven ability with Root Cause Analysis Techniques;
• Demonstrated experience with 8D and A3 tools; and
• Must hold or be eligible to obtain an Australian Government Security Clearance (must hold Australian Citizenship).

WHAT WE OFFER YOU

• Work as part of a team with real purpose in what we do;
• Attractive remuneration packages with salary sacrificing and novated leases;
• Access to exclusive employee discounts with over 400 retailers in Australia to help cost of living;
• On-site subsidised café with themed days and multiple dietary options;
• Long weekends every second week with a 9 day working fortnight;
• Opportunity to work on major projects within our Vehicle Systems (Logistic, Tactical Wheeled, Tactical Tracked), Electronic Solutions, Weapon & Ammunition Divisions);
• Generous internal incentive and referral program;
• Genuine career development and progression opportunities;
• Extensive Employee Assistance Program to support overall health and wellbeing; and
• We are proud to be recognised as an Endorsed Employer for All Women by WORK180.

CONTACT INFORMATION

RDA Talent Acquisition Team

Recruitment.Australia@rheinmetall.com.au

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Applications will close on 10 th of May 2024