Quality Planner

Quality Planner - Luxury Automotive Brand Location: Goodwood, Chichester (On-site) Assignment Type: Temporary (ongoing via Hays) Pay: Competitive hourly rate Quality Planner (Automotive) Overview We are seeking a proactive and driven Quality Planner to join our team and support the delivery of high-quality products within a fast-paced automotive manufacturing environment. This role is ideal for a strong team player who thrives on problem-solving, continuous improvement, and cross-functional collaboration.You will play a key role in ensuring quality standards are achieved throughout the product lifecycle, from early design phases through to production, while acting as a central point of coordination between engineering, manufacturing, and supplier teams. Key Responsibilities • Lead and manage structured problem-solving activities using recognised methodologies such as 5Y, Fishbone, and DMAIC to identify root causes and implement robust solutions. • Define, validate, and implement corrective actions to ensure sustainable improvements to product and process quality. • Own quality deliverables for assigned project content, ensuring all activities are completed in line with milestones and APQP requirements. • Collaborate with cross-functional teams (engineering, suppliers, manufacturing) to support product development through early concept design, hardware builds, and pre-series phases. • Provide feedback and input to improve development and manufacturing processes, ensuring lessons learned are captured and applied to future programmes. • Monitor and report quality KPIs, driving continuous improvement across new model production processes. • Identify and escalate critical risks and issues, ensuring timely resolution and alignment with project objectives. • Ensure application of core quality tools (APQP, FMEA, SPC, MSA, PPAP) and verify compliance with international and safety standards. • Interpret technical documentation (drawings, standards, inspection instructions) to define clear requirements for production and inspection processes. • Support and guide quality specialists and technicians, coordinating activities to achieve project success. Stakeholder Engagement & Communication • Clearly communicate problems, defects, and investigation findings to internal stakeholders and management. • Prepare and deliver high-quality reports and presentations on project status, quality performance, and ongoing investigations. • Define and communicate test plans and inspection methods to ensure accurate data collection. • Collaborate with international engineering teams to influence design decisions and implement lessons learned. • Negotiate priorities with stakeholders to ensure efficient handling of quality issues and project deliverables. About You You are a self-motivated and reliable professional with a strong sense of ownership and the ability to work independently. You thrive under pressure, can manage competing priorities, and are confident in leading technical discussions and driving improvement initiatives. Skills & Experience HNC/D (or equivalent) in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Quality Engineering Strong experience in manufacturing operations, ideally within the automotive sector Proven knowledge of automotive core tools: APQP, FMEA, SPC, MSA, PPAP Expertise in structured problem-solving techniques (e.g. 5Y, Fishbone, DMAIC) Understanding of defect detection, analysis, and customer relevance Experience with measurement tools and inspection equipment Good knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and quality tools Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications Advanced PC skills (e.g. Microsoft Office, SharePoint) Fluent in English; German language skills would be advantageous Experience leading projects, managing plans, and reporting progress What We're Looking For Strong organisational and planning skills with the ability to meet tight deadlines A collaborative team player with excellent communication skills Confident decision-maker capable of working with minimal supervision A continuous improvement mindset with the ability to drive new initiatives Flexible approach to working hours based on business needs Why Join Us? This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic and innovative environment, where you will have the chance to influence product quality, work with global teams, and contribute to the successful delivery of new automotive programmes. Hays Talent Solutions is a trading division of Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited and acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk