Quality Engineer
Bedfordshire
38,000 + per annum (depending on experience)
Permanent
Summary:
The Quality Engineer is responsible for the daily quality control within the manufacturing, assembly and despatch departments of the company.
Main responsibilities include:
* Participate in the driving of improvements throughout shopfloor quality throughout the implementation of formal procedures and best practice
* Effectively manage and maintain the sample approval process
* Carry out internal audits and support purchasing with supplier auditing
* Monitoring and supporting performance improvement through data capture and reporting including management review meetings
* Specify shopfloor processes and procedures in collaboration with operational teams
* Liaise closely with Purchasing Team to establish supplier quality performance criteria and to monitor performance
* Ensure compliance with ISO 9001
* Investigate and report non-conformances & customer complaints
* Co-ordinate and control equipment calibration and maintenance
* Conduct quality meetings including the documentation of quality issues and providing relevant feedback
* Identify new processes and equipment to streamline processes and provide cost reduction where possible
* Deliver quality training & materials to all new starters
* Design new / alter existing QMS documents as required
Experience required includes:
* Candidates must have previous experience of working in a Quality Engineer role within the Manufacturing or Assembly sector
* Experience of metalworking processes including punching, brake press/folding, powder coating, welding and assembly would be very advantageous
* Be familiar with the storage, handling and movement of finished metal products, assemblies and components
* Possess excellent time-management and organisational skills
* Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills with people at all levels and from variety of backgrounds
* Have a solid understanding and working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages
* Be able to analyse complex situations and deliver well-balanced decisions
* Have an excellent use of English both verbally and written
* Be competent in numerical tasks
If you are interested in progressing your career in manufacturing Quality, and would like to join a well-recognised and respected company, then please apply with your up to date CV.
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