Quality Systems Engineer- Tayside
The Role
As a Quality Systems Engineer, you will be accountable for managing, maintaining and improving the Quality Management System (QMS), ensuring it’s always audit-ready, and supporting the business.
Responsibilities
* Oversee effective implementation and improvement of the Quality Management System throughout the company.
* Maintain the Quality Manual.
* Ensure training and compliance to quality system procedures throughout the organization.
* Work with cross-functional teams (engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, etc.) to ensure quality requirements are understood and met.
* Participate in multi discipline teams to address quality system improvements, aligned to the achievement of company objectives.
* Support risk management and change control activities.
* Monitor and report on quality system metrics (e.g., nonconformities, audit findings, CAPA status).
* Maintain and execute the internal and external audit program.
* Act as the main point of contact for all QMS related topics within the site.
* Maintain the correct accountability regarding the certifications across the departments in the organization.
* Maintain and monitor all non-conformances ensuring effective remedial, corrective, and preventative actions are taken in a timely manner, escalate as required.
* Collaboration with approval / certification bodies, wider business, and Customers to interpret and define requirements.
* Gain new certifications, as needed by the business.
* Identify training needs and take action to ensure company-wide compliance.
* Develop best practices around document control.
* Perform root cause analysis and lead corrective and preventive action (CAPA) activities using 8D, 5 Why, A3.
* Provide backup for other compliance, External/Internal quality disciplines.
* Stay updated on industry trends, standards, and regulatory changes.
Requirements
* Fluent English language, both verbal and written.
* Proven experience of managing a Quality Management System.
* ISO 9001 lead auditor training certification.
* Strong practical knowledge of Quality standards including ISO9001.
* Ability to deal with several projects at once.
* Excellent problem-solving skills, and good knowledge Lean tools e.g. 5 WHY, ISHIKAWA, A3, 8D.
* Good presentation skills, including common use of Word, Excel, PowerPoint