Quality Engineer

25 Days holiday + Bank Holidays + Pension + Training + Potential Career Progression.

Requirement for a Quality Engineer with proven experience in a manufacturing environment, to support Internal processes and provide support with customer and supplier quality related tasks.

POSITION SUMMARY

To provide the necessary competence and expertise to support the Quality department and the Organisation to ensure products and processes meet the required quality standards.

Support all necessary activities to improve quality, minimise costs and drive improvements to support business goals and customer satisfaction.

Responsible for supporting quality issues and for required participation to ensure zero impact to the customer.

To encourage a team environment and to develop and implement best practices that emphasise defect prevention, reduction in variation and to contribute to continuous improvements and to competently complete all necessary tasks of the role and to raise and drive resolution where required.

EXPERIENCE

· Proven experience in fast paced manufacturing organisation.

· Proven problem-solving ability using known methodology (i.e. 8D, 5 Why, Ishikawa etc.).

· Proven audit experience, good working knowledge of IATF16949 and VDA standards.

· Proven knowledge of core tools (including MSA, SPC & ISIR) and GD&T principles is essential.

· Good understanding of manufacturing processes.

· Awareness of six sigma techniques beneficial.

· Professional qualification preferred but not essential.

SPECIAL SKILLS

· Understanding of quality systems.

· Understanding of auditing with a process and risk based approach.

· Knowledge of measurement methods and techniques using equipment.

· Understanding of engineering drawings and tolerances.

· Monitors performance and provides feedback.

· Support company policies and procedures as defined in handbook and administer fairly and consistently.

· Must be able to coordinate multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

· Responsible for implementation and follow-up of countermeasure activities related to customer and/or department issues.

· Must be willing to travel to customers, suppliers, etc. as needed.

· Maintain safety and address concerns immediately..

· Recognize and define problems, collect data, and develop conclusions.

· Communicate effectively with others using both oral and written communication skills. Requires open availability.

·Monitoring and analysing quality performance

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

All team members are expected to demonstrate the following skills and behaviors to an acceptable level:

Competence, initiative, communication skills, positive attitude, understanding of documentation, customer satisfaction, safety, timekeeping and attendance.

Ensure compliance and assist with adherence to the Quality Management system (IATF16949/ISO9001)

• Report on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) in order to adhere to process and prevent occurrence of any non-conformity relating to product, process or system and providing feedback.
• Data collection activities to define issues and drive improvements.
• Lead quality-related issues with for internal, supplier and customer concerns.
• Ability to lead customer facing activities, in particular concern reviews and responses.
• Lead problem solving activities using a methodical process.
• Stop production in the event of unacceptable products or processes.
• Support with scrap and RFT initiatives and identify ways to drive improvements and reduce costs, identify best practices that emphasise defect prevention, reduction in variation and waste and that also provide for continuous improvements to meet or exceed all customer expectations.
• Conduct first off / last off sample approvals and have a working knowledge of the application of SPC and MSA principles.
• Identify root cause and instigate permanent corrective actions for product quality issues using proven methodology such as 8D and supporting tools.
• Ensure Control Plans, PFMEA’s and associated documentation are implemented effectively and maintained.
• Support the internal audit program, with layered process audits, product and process audits.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing systems and processes.
• Working knowledge of welding, metal pressings and laser cut parts.
• Ability to use measurement equipment.
• Ability to read Engineering Drawings and Control Plans.
• CMM application and CMM programming knowledge advantageous, (but not essential).
• Knowledge of quality systems, gauging and close tolerance measurement.
• Support all necessary activities to ensure a robust Quarantine process and system is in place.
• Support maintenance of the calibration system, ensuring all equipment is correctly calibrated.
• Assist NPI team with new product introduction and supporting activities.
• Participate in the development and refinement of Design and Process FMEA’s (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis) and have a technical mindset to review and identify gaps and opportunities.
• Support Change Management activities and coordinate any associated reviews and activities.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, write, listen, and follow instructions.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent. Day shift.

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Salary sacrifice car scheme.
• Brand discounts.
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Thursday: 7.30-15.30
• Friday: 7.30-12.30

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus scheme

Job Types: Permanent, Full-time

Pay: £30,000.00-£42,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Sick pay

Work Location: In person