An experienced Quality Engineer who has strong experience within Quality tools like 8D, investigations, FMEA’s PPAP and SPC is required for a large and reputable Manufacturing business based in Plymouth. Our client is able to offer a long term and progressive career within a Multi-National organisation.
Main Duties:
* To actively support the implementation, maintenance, performance and improvements of the quality management system by applying appropriate quality tools and techniques.
* To provide training and support and to overcome barriers to quality improvement.
* To work independently and as a team in conducting quality engineering activities.
* To identify performance trends and potential and actual non-compliance in products and processes through data gathering, analysis, monitoring and auditing.
* To work in line with Quality, Safety & environmental policies, procedures and work instructions.
* Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective ad preventative actions.
* Decision making, Able to stop production, drive containment actions and take corrective or preventative measures, to ensure effective and timely defect management.
* Carry out audits, inspections, measurements and test in a timely and effective manner.
* Propose and implement robust and cost-effective solutions and improvements within Quality.
* Evaluate and recommend new technologies and tools within quality engineering.
* Develop relationships within all departments, suppliers and customers.
* Control process control.
* Customer performance monitoring and reporting.
* Process data, trends and issues.
* APQP – Support with NPI Projects.
* Customer PAPP.
* Gather information and report – giving feedback.
* Document control.
* Internal process and system audits.
Education:
* Minimum of BTEC – Ideally a HNC in Engineering/Science
* Experience of Quality Tools (8D, FMEA’s, PPAP and SPC)
* Computer Literate & Excellent communication skills
* Ideally Lean trained
* Experience within a Precision Engineering environment
* Minium of ISO9001 – Ideally 14001 & 45001 Audit experience
* Ideally have working Lean knowledge within Six Sigma