Amentum is a leading global technical and engineering services partner, renowned for its commitment to operational excellence, mission focus, and successful execution underpinned by a strong culture of safety and ethics.
We are currently seeking a Senior Quality Engineer to join our major projects located in Warrington. This role is responsible for ensuring that the Project Quality program is understood and implemented by the supply chain.
The ideal candidate will be responsible for maintaining and administering quality and safety programs to ensure a safe and compliant work environment. They will maintain adherence to quality requirements established under ISO 9001 and ensure that the QA/QC requirements are fully understood and deployed across the project.
Responsibilities:
* Attend and actively participate in Project Lead Team meetings.
* Provide input to the Head of Profession meetings.
* Attend client meetings and provide relevant information.
* Participate in Project Quality Kick off Meetings with the supply chain and client.
* Update and provide KPI data for the project to ensure that it is being collated and presented for Amentum and Corporate reporting.
* Respond to customer complaints and deficiency reports, working with the project team to take appropriate measures to resolve.
* Stay current on quality control practices and trends through training, publications, seminars, conferences and related trade shows.
* Recommend new processes or inspection methods to improve quality.
* Coordinate with contract ESOH Manager (via Amentum Quality Manager) to develop and maintain health and safety environmental policies and procedures that align with the quality program.
* Manage the Quality Control Grading Training and maintain adequate SQEP records to evidence completion. Ensure Supply Chain is aware of and adheres to the requirement.
* Provide QE expertise and support as per the project requirements and/or Amentum Corporate.
* Conduct compliance, internal and sub-contractor/supplier audits, investigation of non-conforming products/processes and ensuring effective corrective and preventive action is taken to close out NCRs in a timely manner and in accordance with Amentum/client requirements.
* Facilitate and support project team/supply chain with root cause analysis, corrective action, and continual improvement of processes.
* Ensure that the supply chain plan and manage Life-Time Quality Records, engaging with the Supply chain to ensure that they are fully aware and cognizant of the records requirements. Monitor the compilation of records generated in support of activities performed on a highly regulated nuclear site.
* Ensure Toolbox talks and LfE is collated as required by the project.
* Determine the inspection, test and compliance regime to be applied to a project by reference to the project specifications and associated documents.
* Manage and be responsible for the timely productions, review, approval, management and verification of supplier Manufacturing Inspection and Test Plans required for activities performed on and off site.
* Ensure the quality of the project, product, records, service and their supporting processes meet the standards and specifications required by the associated NEC4 contract.
* Attend inspections as required by the Programme.
* Provide input to the Amentum International Quality Management System.
* Implement the arrangements identified in the Project QA/QC Strategy within the project; typically this will include the Project Execution Plan.
* Monitor and receive supplier Quality Plans and Inspection and Test plans with the appropriate hold witness and review points.
* Promote company and client quality objectives and expectations.
* Investigate and document all instances of contract non-compliance as relates to quality, safety and unsafe practices.
* Report any unusual discrepancies or problems promptly to Amentum Quality Manager and client leadership and provide recommend solutions. Coordinate with department managers, supervisors and workers to improve and/or resolve issues.
* Conduct special evaluations, quality surveys and audits. Compile reports and findings of surveys and audits for company officials for review and make action recommendations as required.
* Direct internal/external management audits, prepare formal audit reports, and define audit schedules. Ensure full adherence to ISO9001.
This role requires exceptional organizational and communication skills, with the ability to lead and manage a team effectively.
A degree in Quality Assurance or a related subject, combined with proven experience in the field, is essential for success in this position.