Company Overview
Smart Manufacturing Solutions is currently recruiting for a Quality Technician on behalf of one of our esteemed clients located in Stockton-on-Tees. This is a key role within the organisation, where the successful candidate will serve as an integral part of the quality team, with responsibilities extending across multiple sites.
Responsibilities
* Completion of product inspections inline with internal and external requirements; covering goods-in, final inspection, new parts, internal and external non-conformances, and containments.
* Verifying product conformance with the operation and application of various traditional inspection equipment, utilising different inspection methods and techniques
* Using engineering drawings perform technical inspections for new / prototype parts through our NPI system; Producing documentation (ISIR / F&F / PPAP) for relevant stakeholders
* Completion of daily process audits and random process inspections, challenging process failures and/or weaknesses, organise and contribute to the resolution of identified failures
* Produce 8D reports and issue to relevant stakeholders in line with Company KPI's
* Resolve internal, supplier and customer non-conformances by methodologically investigating the manufacturing process to determine the root cause, through application of investigation & improvement methods such as 4M’s, 5 whys, cause and effect diagrams.
* Design and develop process controls such as pins / jigs / template / check sheets / SOP’s / working instructions
* Assist in maintaining Quality Management System to accreditation ISO9001 & 45001 by performing internal audits and process improvements in line with Katmex KPIs
* Contribute to continuous improvement activities utilizing mythologies such as; TQM, Kaizen, 5s, 6 Sigma.
Requirements
* Minimum of 5 years experience working within an industrial environment
* Minimum of 5 years experience working within a quality role
* City and Guilds or equivalent level 4 or HNC/D - preferred
* Good understanding of quality mythologies
* Good Understanding of engineering drawings
* Display competence with the application of Quality tools such as 5 whys, 4Ms, and Cause & Effect diagrams to aid root cause analysis
* Internal auditor to ISO 9001 & 45001 - preferred
Working Hours
Dayshift - Monday to Thursday 06:00 to 14:15, Friday 06:00 to12:45
Backshift - Monday to Thursday 14:15 to 22:30, Friday 12:45 to 19:30