As Product Quality Specialist you will have responsibility across the whole product lifecycle within one or more Product Categories and work in an innovative and diversified environment. You will actively contribute to the quality heritage from the Product Definition phase to the introduction into the Market until the product phase out. You will take care of investigating, initiating and following up on the continuous improvement for our household products.
Main Duties
Active participation in the multinational project teams for a specific product category
Determination of Quality Requirements for each product and project
Thorough evaluation of product designs and construction
Ownership of all product improvement corrective actions applying statistical trend data, 8D and root cause analysis techniques
Direct alignment with manufacturers, Technical Service & worldwide Quality teams
Achieve performance results in line with company / departmental business objectives
Successfully deliver on time, all specific quality requirements as identified within the Group Product Development process
Coordinate and liaise with the Group Quality resources globally to ensure those quality requirements are achieved
Manage and report on quality-related processes
Support the Technical Service team for all quality related field issues
Report all quality findings with clear and concise communication both written and verbal.
Skills and Knowledge
Bachelor degree or above in Electrical, Electronic or Mechanical Engineering
Minimum of 5 years’ experience with NPI on Electro / Mechanical Products
Working knowledge of ISO9001 Quality Management Systems
Proven experience of process and/or system audit
Experience of Supplier Quality Management
Project management skills with focus on all aspects of a project, such as quality, costs and timing
Methodological skills in the area of quality management and the application of standards and tools such as 8D, APQP, ISIR, FMEA, Risk Analysis; ISO9001, Audits, QFD, SPC
Excellent communication skills
Computer literacy, and data manipulation and analysis
Willing to travel when required both nationally and internationally
Salary and Benefits
£50K+
25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Hybrid Working (3 days office, 2 days home)
Subsidised Canteen
Excellent contributory pension
Flexible benefits package
Employee Assistance and Wellbeing Programme