Contek are working with an engineering client that operates from a 28,000 sq.ft. manufacturing facility. Making use of a wide range of the very latest machining cells including Multi Pallet Horizontal Milling, Multi Axis Mill-Turn Machining, Robotic and Bar Fed Lathes through to Swiss style Sliding Head Lathes to provide a flexible, competitive and reliable production solution.
Two sides of the business, comprising of sub-contract machining for various industries including Automotive, Hydraulics and Defence - to Medical assembly of components within ISO13485 standards.
Through growth, on the Medical side - they are looking to expand the team, and are looking for a Senior within Quality to lead the small quality team (Current team of 2 - and total of 50 members of staff). Whether you are a Quality Engineer/Lead, you will be considered for this position.
Generally a 37.5hr working core hour week.
Duties and Responsibilities
* Maintain and oversee the Quality Management System (QMS) in collaboration including improving and documenting procedures.
* Control of ISO certification within IS09001 and ISO13485
* Conduct internal audits assisting outsourced auditors of the QMS to ensure compliance and continuous improvement.
* Hands on within a small team - Inspect and measure precision parts to ensure adherence to specifications and standards.
* First offs checked & signed off accordingly.
* Calibration of all tools assigned to the quality documents.
* Random inspections on each process / operation throughout each day.
* Update Bills of Material (BOM) for both simple and complex assemblies.
* ISIR’s & PPAP when required.
* Working closely with Engineering to update drawings accordingly.
* Troubleshoot and resolve daily production issues on the shop floor & apply preventive measurements where possible.
* Reporting, present monthly reviews on each department for performance, extracted from our MRP system.
* H&S awareness, culture the team in good understanding on what’s good & bad working practices.
* Lead and manage the quality for the team, providing guidance, training, and support to ensure high standards of quality are maintained at all times.
* Develop and implement quality control processes and policies to enhance overall product quality.
* Liaise with other departments to ensure procedures & quality standards are met throughout the production process.
* Review each department for performance & investigate problematic areas of concern.
Qualifications and Experience
* Proven leadership skills with the ability to lead a team and work independently towards set targets and goals.
* Exceptional attention to detail.
* Extensive experience with QMS, including procedure creation, documentation, and internal audits.
* Proven track record in inspecting parts produced through CNC machining and Assembly.
* Proficient in using Microsoft Office products (Excel, Outlook).
* Ideally the use of working with FAIRS, PPAP & ISIR’s Documentation