At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead product audits and drive quality improvements in a high-performance automotive environment.
- Company: Join McLaren, a leader in innovative automotive engineering and design.
- Benefits: Enjoy 25 days' holiday, enhanced pension, private medical insurance, and career development opportunities.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive culture with a commitment to personal and professional growth.
- Why this job: Be the voice of the customer and shape the future of luxury performance vehicles.
- Qualifications: Experience in automotive quality, strong analytical skills, and excellent communication abilities.
The predicted salary is between 38250 - 46750 £ per year.
At Mc Laren, quality is at the heart of every vehicle we build.
As a Senior Product Audit Specialist, you'll act as the voice of the customer within our manufacturing environment, using audit findings, retailer feedback and warranty insights to drive continuous improvement.
Working closely with Quality, Engineering and Manufacturing teams, you'll help shape quality standards, enhance product performance and ensure every Mc Laren meets the high expectations of our customers.
- What You’ll Do
- Lead the development of the Mc Laren Product Audit (MPA) process, strengthening links between manufacturing, retailer feedback, warranty performance and customer expectations.
- Review and approve supplier concessions, boundary extensions and quality-related requests.
- Drive robust audit measurement systems, including MSA activities and attribute sampling plans.
- Support and develop MPA Auditors, ensuring consistent auditing standards and technical capability.
- Manage audit feedback and escalation processes, ensuring issues are effectively contained, investigated and resolved.
- Identify and escalation quality trends through structured problem-solving activities.
- Provide input to quality standards, programme reviews and new model readiness assessments.
- Plan and conduct detailed vehicle audits against design intent, both static and dynamic.
- Act as deputy for the MPA Manager when required.
Requirements
- Significant automotive experience within quality, auditing or manufacturing environments.
- Strong knowledge of vehicle systems, construction methods and manufacturing processes.
- Experience carrying out cosmetic and attribute-based vehicle audits.
- Excellent analytical skills, including Excel and Power Point; Power BI experience would be advantageous.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with confidence presenting to all levels of the business.
- A methodical, detail-focused approach and the ability to work effectively under pressure.
- Flexibility to travel occasionally and support varying business needs.
- A full clean driving licence.
At Mc Laren, we’re committed to supporting our people both professionally and personally, helping you build a rewarding and successful career.
No restraints. No limitations. We don’t simply push boundaries. We completely rethink them. Mc Laren Automotive exists to create breath‑taking performance road cars.
It takes a community to do what we do. A diverse group of people with many areas of expertise, united by their passion to deliver visionary products and set new benchmarks.
Mc Laren Automotive commits to equal opportunity for all.
Diversity, Equality and Inclusion is at the heart of our impact, it drives our innovation and enables us to truly create something special.
Join us on our journey.
Benefits
- Structured career development framework
- 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell up to five additional days
- Enhanced company pension scheme
- Discretionary annual bonus
- Private medical insurance and health cash plan
- Life assurance benefit
- Opportunity to apply for a sabbatical of up to one year after two years' service
- Lifestyle benefits, including discounted shopping and exclusive offers
- Generous parental leave policies
- Wellbeing support, including an Employee Assistance Programme and access to free financial and mortgage advice
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Product Audit Specialist employer: McLaren Automotive Ltd
McLaren Automotive is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic and innovative work environment that fosters growth and excellence in the automotive industry. With a strong focus on employee development, you will have the opportunity to lead multimillion-pound portfolios and engage in meaningful negotiations, all while being part of a team that values collaboration and best practices. Located in a prestigious automotive hub, McLaren provides a unique chance to contribute to world-class products and be part of a transformative journey in a company renowned for its performance and quality.
