Job Summary
The Quality Technician shall support the Quality Team in managing the site Quality Assurance systems, supporting the development, implementation and maintaining the necessary quality criteria. They should take a lead role in the QC of all builds ensuring product is to drawing and to specification. They will ensure supplier product conformance. They must ensure that customer and supplier quality issues are expeditiously addressed and implement appropriate quality assurance procedures and techniques to assure compliance with applicable specifications, such as, tolerances, material standards and product performance requirements.
Responsibilities
The role includes (but is not limited to) the following responsibilities:
· Carry out incoming and outgoing inspections.
· Support the companies Continuous Improvement program.
· Develop and implement processes to support quality goals and objectives.
· Prepare quality plans, quality checklist's, procedures and instructions in accordance with the company QA policies.
· Work with Engineering and manufacturing to develop improvements in designs and manufacturing techniques.
· Ensure that all products confirm to the specification and requirements.
· Carry out investigative research (RCA) to defective products and equipment ensuring no further repeats.
· Making internal reporting about QA activities.
· Support is analysis, audits and inspections with suppliers to ensure that the right actions are put in place to minimise risks.
· Promote EHS and Quality excellence in the eyes of our employees, customers and suppliers.
· Conduct audits in accordance with internal audit schedule.
Key Competencies
· Knowledge and understanding of engineered drawings.
· Experience in checking of machined and fabricated components.
· Experience with measuring tools. (CMM, surface finish, PMI)
· FMEA
· RCA (5 Whys / 8D/ Ishikawa)
· Project management skills
· Structured and organised approach
· Time Management
· Listening and communication
· IT skills
Basic Qualifications / Experience
· HNC or equivalent experience
· 3 years in a quality assurance or manufacturing environment
· ISO 9001 Internal Auditor certification
Travel and Work Arrangements / Requirements
Site based in Sunderland with occasional travel as necessary to fulfil the requirements of the role.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £30,000.00-£36,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Employee stock ownership plan
* Enhanced maternity leave
* Enhanced paternity leave
* Health & wellbeing programme
* Life insurance
* On-site parking
Work Location: In person