Important: All applicants must be able to obtain Security Clearance and must hold British Nationality as their sole / primary nationality.
The opportunity:
You will play a pivotal role within an established team with the aim of ensuring all core Product Assurance activities are met, as well as the potential to work with domestic and international colleagues and partners on delivery of equipment and projects involving transfer of technology.
This is an outstanding opportunity to network with, and see a large variety of functions and activities across all sites. The role will involve working on a multi-national project, as well as with an established Quality network preventing/minimising product non-conformance, supporting smooth equipment delivery, assuring reliable products in Production and continually growing the happiness of our customers.
Responsibilities:
1. Review and maintain Project Quality planning documentation.
2. Ensure compliance to BMS procedures is maintained.
3. Act as Key Point of contact for Design (Project Chief Engineer & CDE) for any Hardware concerns at Bolton.
4. Act as External Customer for Product/ Hardware Quality issues/ concerns.
5. Customer interface for on and off site Product Acceptance activities.
6. Represent Project at the Op's NCRP Level 1 & 2.
7. Act as the Key point of contact for the Project PAM.
8. Represent Project PA at the monthly Operations Management Certification Stamp Issuing Authority Meetings.
9. Report on any escapes to our External Customers.
10. Ensure product life cycle reviews are planned, carried out and actions handled appropriately.
11. Lead product non-conformance and facilitate implementation of non-conformance process.
12. Support design and manufacturing defect investigations.
13. Provide non-conformance data analysis and summary reports into major equipment and senior management reviews.
14. Proactively identify, communicate and mitigate Quality risks and issues to reduce risk and increase customer satisfaction.
15. Participate in process improvement and facilitate local flash audits, providing compliance and process improvement ideas.
16. Plan and facilitate quality focused micro training to increase quality process awareness, efficiencies and proficiencies within the Project teams.
Desired Experience:
1. HNC/HND in Engineering or Quality Assurance is desirable, or equivalent work experience.
2. Ideally a practitioner of current QA problem solving and improvement methods (8D, RCA, DMAIC, etc.).
3. A high degree of self-motivation, autonomy and ability to work proactively, with excellent organisation, communication & social skills.
4. An ability to inspire change, a respectful great team-mate, comfortable working in a matrix organisation.
5. Strong analytical skills; ability to run reports in Excel, use SAP QM system, and Product Data and document management tools.
6. Continuous improvement awareness and initiative to deliver improvements.
7. Ability to understand and respect cultural differences.
If you feel like you don't meet every qualification, we encourage you to reach out and apply.
Company Details:
The company are a multi-national group, being No 1 in Europe for what they do! With a number of awards and recognitions, with great career progression and opportunities across the business!
True advocates of ED&I as an Equal Opportunity Employer! With over 10 Networking group's and communities across the business advocating Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.
Enhanced parental leave: Offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave. Enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments.
Job Info
Job Title: Principal Product Assurance Engineer
Company: CV-Library
Location: Watford, Hertfordshire
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Posted: Oct 30th 2024
Closes: Sector: Military, Emergency & Government
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