Adecco Recruitment are currently recruiting for on behalf of our client a Quality Engineer
Location: Lancaster area Salary: DOE Reporting to: Factory Manager
Hours - Mon - Thursday 8.00am - 4.30pm , Friday 8.00-13.30pm
By Agreement - Flexible working - core hours Mon- Thurs 9.30 - 3.30 Friday 9.00- 12.00
Holidays: 33 days holiday a year - (25 plus 8 bank holidays ) plus excellent benefits package
The Role
An opportunity has arisen for a Quality Engineer to work for our client's manufacturing site based in the Lancaster area. Reporting to the Factory Manager, the successful applicant will be a key person to drive continuous improvement within the manufacturing processes. This is a great opportunity to have a measurable impact on the business performance by demonstrating the highest standards of quality engineering and process control.
General Role Responsibilities:
Conduct process audits to monitor compliance with company, customer and regulatory requirements
Coordinate and support focused improvement activities to reduce Cost of Quality and improved FPY (first pass yield)
Preparation of Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) for submission to Factory Manager
Assist in reviewing and updating procedures and forms to support the Quality Management System
Facilitate customer complaint investigations
Work with supply chain on supplier corrective actions (SPPM)
Oversea calibration of all measurement devices
Facilitate audits from external regulatory bodies (e.g. ISO9001, BS, etc) and third party inspectors.
Facilitate Internal Non-conformance report reviews
To Continue the effective roll-out of the MRB process
Support any new product development introduction
Undertake product First Article Inspection Reports (FAIR)
Skills, Knowledge & Experience:
Quality / Engineering Qualification
Knowledgeable on manufacturing processes and ability to find/develop engineered solutions.
Excellent communication skills, essential for both internal and external contacts with employees, customers and suppliers A team member who can demonstrate maturity, independent thinking, flexibility, creativity and be prepared to work to tight deadlines when required
Strong analytical skills
Excellent IT skills (Word, PowerPoint and Excel)
Familiarity with ISO 9001 and Quality Management Systems
Internal auditing experience
Knowledge of problem solving / engineering /continuous improvement processes (Lean manufacturing, 5Y, FMEA)
Close attention to detail and problem-solving abilities
Understanding of technical documentation
Please apply now for immediate consideration!
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