Quality Engineer
- Recruiter
- Confidential
- Location
- Luton
- Salary
- 29000.00 - 35000.00 GBP Annual
- Posted
- 24 Jun 2022
- Closes
- 22 Jul 2022
- Sectors
- Engineering
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Our Client based in the Luton area are looking to employ an experienced Quality Manager.
The Role:
- responsible for providing support and expert knowledge across the clients business in all areas of the manufacturing environment
- QA / QC and improvement of process efficiency and quality levels
- Quality Engineer will provide support as the customer / regulatory authorities' representative within the company
- Quality Engineer will have ownership and accountability for ensuring that the business complies with customer requirements and applicable quality standards at all times
Responsibilities:
- Ensure product is manufactured to the required quality standards
- Promote the company's right first time policy eliminating failures whilst maximising efficiency of the manufacturing process and ensuring adherence to all aspects of the company's accreditations and customer requirements
- Effectively manage the Corrective and Preventive action process, co-ordinating CAR root causes and corrective actions for both in-house and customer returns (RMA) and complaints, with follow up checks to verify implementation
- Provide monthly quality reports to the Management team including KPI's for quality objectives, results of audits and statistical analysis to monitor and identify areas for continuous improvement
- Identify and implement potential improvements, including cost reduction and yield or process improvements; lead/participate in continuous improvement team activity meetings
- Be the Customer Liaison for product quality within the internal customer focus teams
- Supervise skills matrix assessments and training
- Liaise with engineering on the NPI process ensuring quality of build data / instructions and product configuration, provide quality feedback to the customer and inspection staging within the manufacturing process and defining quality plans
- Liaise with Logistics Team on supplier quality and assessments
- To represent the Company at business reviews, customer conference calls as required, providing accurate and up-to-date quality data and managing any customer issues to resolution in timeframe specified and to customers satisfaction, ensuring clear and timely communication
- Ensure all processes are stringently adhered to, any gaps or process improvements should be reviewed with relevant departments / personnel & effective remedial actions taken in a timely manner including updating supporting documentation in QMS
- Act as deputy in absence of the Quality Manager
Skills:
- Experience of a Contract Electronics Manufacturing environment
- Understanding and experience of IPC-A 610 / IPC 7711/7712, BS EN 9100 & ISO 13485 requirements, and internal auditing (trained) to these standards
- Proven experience in a Quality role
- Experienced in carrying out internal Audits
- Experienced in the use of Root Cause Analysis techniques
- Proven experience in lean manufacturing, FMEA / Risk assessments, supply chain development, Kaizen and 5s programs in a customer focused, dynamic electronic controls manufacturing facility
- Strong problem solving skills
- Quality oriented
- Attention to detail
- Customer focussed
- Ability to creatively challenge issues
- Excellent communication skills
Offer:
- a salary of between GBP29,000 and GBP35,000 depending on experience
- Free parking
- Life Insurance and Healthcare after probation period
If this role sounds like you please follow the prompts to apply. If you'd like to discuss the role further please contact MTS on (phone number removed) for a confidential discussion
The Role:
- responsible for providing support and expert knowledge across the clients business in all areas of the manufacturing environment
- QA / QC and improvement of process efficiency and quality levels
- Quality Engineer will provide support as the customer / regulatory authorities' representative within the company
- Quality Engineer will have ownership and accountability for ensuring that the business complies with customer requirements and applicable quality standards at all times
Responsibilities:
- Ensure product is manufactured to the required quality standards
- Promote the company's right first time policy eliminating failures whilst maximising efficiency of the manufacturing process and ensuring adherence to all aspects of the company's accreditations and customer requirements
- Effectively manage the Corrective and Preventive action process, co-ordinating CAR root causes and corrective actions for both in-house and customer returns (RMA) and complaints, with follow up checks to verify implementation
- Provide monthly quality reports to the Management team including KPI's for quality objectives, results of audits and statistical analysis to monitor and identify areas for continuous improvement
- Identify and implement potential improvements, including cost reduction and yield or process improvements; lead/participate in continuous improvement team activity meetings
- Be the Customer Liaison for product quality within the internal customer focus teams
- Supervise skills matrix assessments and training
- Liaise with engineering on the NPI process ensuring quality of build data / instructions and product configuration, provide quality feedback to the customer and inspection staging within the manufacturing process and defining quality plans
- Liaise with Logistics Team on supplier quality and assessments
- To represent the Company at business reviews, customer conference calls as required, providing accurate and up-to-date quality data and managing any customer issues to resolution in timeframe specified and to customers satisfaction, ensuring clear and timely communication
- Ensure all processes are stringently adhered to, any gaps or process improvements should be reviewed with relevant departments / personnel & effective remedial actions taken in a timely manner including updating supporting documentation in QMS
- Act as deputy in absence of the Quality Manager
Skills:
- Experience of a Contract Electronics Manufacturing environment
- Understanding and experience of IPC-A 610 / IPC 7711/7712, BS EN 9100 & ISO 13485 requirements, and internal auditing (trained) to these standards
- Proven experience in a Quality role
- Experienced in carrying out internal Audits
- Experienced in the use of Root Cause Analysis techniques
- Proven experience in lean manufacturing, FMEA / Risk assessments, supply chain development, Kaizen and 5s programs in a customer focused, dynamic electronic controls manufacturing facility
- Strong problem solving skills
- Quality oriented
- Attention to detail
- Customer focussed
- Ability to creatively challenge issues
- Excellent communication skills
Offer:
- a salary of between GBP29,000 and GBP35,000 depending on experience
- Free parking
- Life Insurance and Healthcare after probation period
If this role sounds like you please follow the prompts to apply. If you'd like to discuss the role further please contact MTS on (phone number removed) for a confidential discussion