Summary
Responsive Engineering, are a contract manufacturer based in the North East of England. We specialise in large, complex fabrications for the Defence, Energy, and Rail sectors. We are recruiting college or sixth form leavers to join our Quality Practitioner Apprenticeship. This level 4 program will provide you with all you need to thrive.
Wage
£18,000 a year
Company pension scheme – employer contributes 7%.
Training course
Quality practitioner (level 4)
Hours
Monday - Thursday, 07:00 - 15:30 and Friday, 07:00 - 12:00
37 hours a week
Possible start date
Monday 1 September
Duration
1 year 2 months
Positions available
1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you’ll do at work
* Learn a range of skills, including the knowledge to lead and control quality control processes and systems.
* Work across different departments in the QSHE team
* Build positive relationships with internal and external customers
* Work with the production teams to support the manufacture of complex assemblies
Where you’ll work
Armstrong Works
Scotswood Road
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE15 6UX
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
CSR SCIENTIFIC TRAINING LIMITED
Your training course
Quality practitioner (level 4)
Equal to higher national certificate (HNC)
Course contents
* Identify, interpret and apply relevant legal, governmental or industry regulations affecting the organisation.
* Communicate using appropriate methods (verbal, written, visual) to influence internal and external stakeholders, using appropriate questioning techniques such as open questions, leading questions.
* Identify, collect and analyse relevant quality data using appropriate tools and techniques such as Pareto analysis, statistical methods and trending analysis.
* Apply methods and tools to improve the quality performance of processes, products and services such as production control plans, standardised work, use of failure modes and effects.
* Identify, analyse and prioritise quality specific risks and opportunities. Support the development, implementation and effectiveness of resulting actions.
* Plan and conduct system, product or process audits.
* Assess the effectiveness of the measurement systems using tool such as Measurement Systems Analysis.
* Identify requirements from technical documents, commercial input or stakeholder statements and converting to definitions that can drive the organisations processes
* Identify gaps in process performance and develop improvement plans to close gaps.
* Apply structured problem solving including identification, definition, measurement, analysis, improvement and control methods and tools.
* Communicate organisational quality strategy to all levels of the organisation.
* Identify who the internal and external stakeholders are and their current and optimal positions (such as hostile, help it work, opposed, uncooperative, indifferent, hesitant, enthusiastic support) required to support quality related activities.
* Identify, interpret and apply relevant legal, governmental or industry regulations affecting the organisation.
* Communicate using appropriate methods (verbal, written, visual) to influence internal and external stakeholders, using appropriate questioning techniques such as open questions, leading questions.
* Identify, collect and analyse relevant quality data using appropriate tools and techniques such as Pareto analysis, statistical methods and trending analysis.
* Apply methods and tools to improve the quality performance of processes, products and services such as production control plans, standardised work, use of failure modes and effects.
* Identify, analyse and prioritise quality specific risks and opportunities. Support the development, implementation and effectiveness of resulting actions.
* Plan and conduct system, product or process audits.
* Assess the effectiveness of the measurement systems using tool such as Measurement Systems Analysis.
* Identify requirements from technical documents, commercial input or stakeholder statements and converting to definitions that can drive the organisations processes
* Identify gaps in process performance and develop improvement plans to close gaps.
* Apply structured problem solving including identification, definition, measurement, analysis, improvement and control methods and tools.
* Communicate organisational quality strategy to all levels of the organisation.
* Identify who the internal and external stakeholders are and their current and optimal positions (such as hostile, help it work, opposed, uncooperative, indifferent, hesitant, enthusiastic support) required to support quality related activities.
Your training plan
* Quality Pracitioner Standard qualifications
* Training will be virtual / online with tutor support
* Regular in-house training and development opportunities
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
* English (grade 4-9)
* Mathematics (grade 4-9)
* Science (grade 4-9)
BTEC or equivalent in:
* Engineering (grade Distinction, Merit, Pass)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* Communication skills
* IT skills
* Attention to detail
* Organisation skills
* Problem solving skills
* Presentation skills
* Administrative skills
* Number skills
* Analytical skills
* Logical
* Team working
* Initiative
Other requirements
Working environment is within a 33,000m3 dedicated production facility located on the banks of the River Tyne. Role will be in a mixture of production and office areas, rotating through teams to gain as much knowledge as possible. Engineering team mentor will be assigned to support you with the learning journey. Exciting role within a pivotal team.