Quality Assurance Engineer
c£35,000.000
(Negotiable for the right person)
Barnsley
Any experience with Seals/Gaskets/Rubber Components would be ideal, but not essential, however, you will need to be from a manufacturing/production background
Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm with 1 hour for lunch
Our client's business operates in various functionalities as part of its group of companies and is proud to be a leading distributor of sealing solutions to varied sectors, they also manufacture gaskets and plastic packaging and sell corporate clothing. The business forms part of a privately owned group of companies that has been established for almost 160 years! They have an excellent reputation within the industry and the company has a real 'family' feel about it; everyone is there to help each other wherever possible, no one is 'just a number' and each member of staff has an integral role within the business. They are based in Barnsley, located close to both Rotherham and Doncaster and just a 10-minute car journey from Junction 36 of the M1 for Sheffield and Wakefield commuters too.
Requirements to fulfil the Quality role:
- Experience of managing certification renewals - including ISO9001
- Ability to read engineering drawings/specifications
- Knowledge of ISO9001:2000 and trained in internal auditing
- Maintaining quality manuals and associated documents
- Responsibility for the generation, monitoring and reporting of KPIs
- Resolve product-related problems and supplier quality issues
- Non-conformance/8D reporting
- Day-to-day management of all Health & Safety procedures, risk assessments and associated documentation
- Good communication and reporting skills between the shop floor and senior management
- Knowledge of APQP, PPAP, IMDS, REACH, ROHS, ISO18001, ISO 14001 and Aerospace AS 9120 would be desirable but not essential
- Experience in managing operations, facilities and maintenance
Duties and Responsibilities:
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Maintaining continuous accreditation renewal of certifications including ISO
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Developing and implementing quality control tests
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Inspecting products at various stages
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Writing reports documenting production issues
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Develop and implement quality control processes, procedures, and policies to ensure that products or services meet or exceed customer expectations
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Monitor and analyse data related to quality control processes, identifying trends, and making recommendations for improvement
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Communicate with other teams, departments, and stakeholders to ensure that quality control processes are aligned with business objectives
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Work with suppliers and vendors to ensure that raw materials and components meet established quality standards
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Manage and maintain quality control documentation, ensuring that all necessary records and reports are accurate and up-to-date
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Management of maintenance and facilities which will include-
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Ensuring regular inspections of premises and equipment to identify and address any issues promptly; including lifts, fire extinguishers, fire alarms, compressors, CCTV, and alarms and completing all associated paperwork
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Organising contracted suppliers to carry out repairs
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Monitoring and reviewing contracts for utilities, mobile phones, containers, recycling etc
Additional Info:
- Free, secure parking
- Located close to a variety of amenities such as McDonalds, Morrisons, M&S, TK Maxx, ASDA
- 3% employer pension contribution 28 days holiday per year including Bank Holidays - this will increase by 1 day each year after two years' service, up to 32 days