£35K/yr to £42K/yr
England, United Kingdom
Permanent, Variable

Quality Engineer

Posted by Michael Page Engineering & Manufacturing.

As Quality Engineer you will effectively and efficiently manage the customer and supplier quality assurance, management, and resolution of non-conformances.

Implement information into the quality management system, ensuring the successful conclusion of all processes within Quality, Cost and Timeline.

Client Details

Our Client are a multi-tier supplier to the Aerospace Industry who are NADCAP accredited based in Burnley.

With significant levels of investment in Robotics and Automation coupled with a commitment to employee training and development have allowed our business to offer innovative solutions to complex problems making us the Special Process provider of choice for Aerospace's Primes and Tier 1 companies.

Description

As Quality Engineer your responibilities are as follows;

  • Support and maintain the quality systems, accreditations, and approvals.
  • Investigate, monitor improve and support all quality associated process and practice to increase customer satisfaction and internal working practices.
  • Manage the performance of internal and supplier quality auditing.
  • Manage and reporting data to monitor site KPI's and local metrics.
  • Maintain, develop, and approve all site quality documentation and records to support the aim of developing the IMS to meet the necessary accreditation requirements.
  • Manage preventative action and continuous improvement activities.
  • Manage non-conformance activities and generation of detailed non-conformance reports via MRB process.
  • Review quality aspects of customers specifications and contracts.
  • Develop and implement quality programmes, including tracking, analysing, reporting and problem solving using recognised tools including RCCA,8D, PFMEA, PPAP.etc.
  • Undertake system and processes audits according to the internal audit schedule (e.g., AS9100 & NADCAP).
  • Acquire and analyse data using appropriate quantative methods to facilitate process analysis and improvements.
  • Contribute to the success of the business by promoting an atmosphere of trust, fairness, cooperation, and teamwork.
  • Assume responsibility for communication with external parties of suppliers and customers. Developing relationships and ensuring technical expertise is enshrined in all aspects of the process.
  • Support all teams by sharing your technical expertise, with the aim of gaining a competitive advantage for the business.
  • Ensure all related business working practices and communication framework is adhered to, paying particular attention to Safety, Quality, Cost, Deliver and People whilst also working within any defined standards (legal, Company, Customer).
  • Effectively use your expertise and in-depth knowledge and understanding of Quality requirements to support the process team and business in ensuring suppliers and customers audits and risk assessment standards are met.
  • Adhere to the-code of business conduct and comply with all regulatory company policies and procedures.
  • Ensure compliance with our accreditation to (NADCAP, AS9100 and ISO 9001) through promotion of sustainability across the teams.

Profile

The Successful Quality Engineer will have;

  • Personal Capability/Knowledge of work - Takes responsibility for actions, results, and mistakes. Uses personal knowledge, skill, and expertise to overcome any barriers.
  • Planning & Organising - Effectively organises all resources and time to deliver overall objectives.
  • Decision making & Problem Solving - Demonstrates a readiness to make decisions, take required action, and owns that outcome whilst confidently using personal expertise to promote any ideas.
  • Attitude/Behaviour - Displays a positive mental 'can do' attitude, maintains enthusiasm despite criticism, is always pleasant and upbeat.
  • Commitment - Creatively applies and actively shares expertise and best practices with others to improve the process, this helps both the customer and company accomplish its goals.
  • Accuracy of work - Conscientious, thorough, accurate, responsible, and reliable when performing and completing job functions. Displays a positive outlook ensuring excellent quality output.
  • Continuous Improvement - Translates ideas into specific tasks/activity to improve process. Actively seeks and suggests better ways of getting the job done and learns from both successes and failures.
  • Attendance - Attends work on a consistent and timely basis with infrequent unplanned absences.

Job Offer

  • Salary in the region of £35,000 - £42,000 depending on experience
  • Private Medical Insurance
  • upto 8% matched pension contribution