Quality Engineer

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.