Job Description
Our clients, based close to Fareham, have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Quality Engineer to join their growing team.Duties & Responsibilities:Record and categorise non-conformities. Find root cause and implement effective corrective action.Carry out regular toolbox talks to advise technicians of quality issues and agreed corrective actions.Where customer needs are missed, record and investigate root causes with the relevant stakeholdersCustomer complaints and non-conformance administration. Record details, find root cause and determine corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
Keep customers updated throughout the process and close off complaints in a timely mannerInternal auditor for QMS and EMSProvide QA support for project work and product changes carried out by Engineering and Technical Services functionsDefining, communicating and managing the Project Quality Assurance activities through an approved and operating Quality PlanDetermining and managing a project audit plan to ensure that projects are operating in compliance with customer and applicable statutory, regulatory and BMS requirementsEnsure QA is represented at all project design review milestonesEnsure project release into production is controlled and any QA risks are documented and mitigatedManage project non-conformance issues to ensure effective corrective actions are taken to achieve a level of zero recurrenceSupplier auditor. Work with the Purchasing team to assess new suppliers and re-assess existing suppliersVisiting vendor facilities and observing the manufacturing environment to review and assess their proceduresMonitor and measure supplier quality performance and work with the Purchasing and Quality Managers to implement corrective action to continually reduce supplier failure costsWork with key suppliers to develop and maintain an approved supply chain with clearly defined quality conditionReview incoming supplies and products from vendors to check for defects and ensure qualityMaintain detailed reports on supplier quality, including defect rates and areas that result in flawsProvide technical advice, guidance and support to suppliers to reduce defect ratesRequired skill & experience:Quality experience within a manufacturing environmentExperience with non-conformance & corrective actionsInspection of electrical, electronic and/or mechanical parts, assemblies and products against engineering drawings and specificationsLiaising with customers, suppliers and internal stakeholders on quality related issues, including complaints, rejects, FATs, FAIRs and change controlWorking hours:37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. 08:00-16:00 with a 30 min lunchTPBN1_UKTJ