Location: Factory Site, Swansea
Are you an experienced Senior Quality Engineer with a passion for driving quality excellence across production, packaging, assembly, and warehouse activities? If so, we have a fantastic opportunity for you to join our dynamic team at our factory site in Swansea. This is a hands-on role where you'll collaborate closely with Production, Engineering, and Warehouse teams to maintain and enhance our quality systems.
As Senior Quality Engineer, you will take ownership of the following key responsibilities:
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead Quality Improvement Initiatives: Drive QC improvement activities across all departments, working closely with department heads.
- Supervise QC Team: Ensure optimal team performance and continuous development.
- CAPA Management: Effectively manage and close internal and external production quality issues.
- Develop & Maintain Quality Standards: Create and update quality instructions, specifications, and standards to ensure compliance.
- Supplier Quality Improvement: Lead initiatives to improve supplier quality performance.
- Quality Training: Support and deliver quality training to production staff, fostering a culture of quality excellence.
- Quality Mentorship: Act as a mentor to both the QC and Production teams, guiding best practices.
- Perform Quality Audits: Conduct internal audits to ensure production quality system compliance.
- Non-Conformance Management: Take control of non-conforming products, ensuring effective resolution.
- KPI Improvement: Lead initiatives to improve the First Off Inspection and Shipping Release processes.
- Risk Mitigation: Identify and reduce risks in assembly, test, packing, and shipping processes.
- Record Management: Maintain all required records and performance indicators accurately and efficiently.
Key Attributes and Qualifications:
Essential:
- Strong leadership skills with proven experience in leading quality functions.
- Excellent problem-solving abilities, using methods such as DMAIC, PDCA, or 8D.
- A solid understanding of GMP principles.
- Related industry experience in quality management.
Desirable:
- Experience with electronic products or medical device operations.
- Familiarity with ISO 13485 and ISO 9001 standards.
- Knowledge of Control Plan, PFMEA, CAPA, Validation (IQ, OQ, PQ), PPAP, MRP, and GD&T.
- HNC/HND or equivalent in Electrical, Electronic, or Mechanical Engineering.
What We're Looking For:
- Exceptional Communication Skills: Both written and verbal, with the ability to distill complex data into actionable insights.
- Attention to Detail: A meticulous approach to evaluating data and solving problems.
- Constructive Challenger: Ability to question issues constructively and drive improvements.
- Organized & Methodical: With a positive, motivated attitude and a knack for coaching and mentoring.
Join us and be a key driver in maintaining and elevating our production quality systems. If you're looking for a role that combines leadership, hands-on problem-solving, and the opportunity to make a real impact, we'd love to hear from you!
henry@capilaux for more information