Quality Engineer circa £40,000 per annum dep on experience - 4 day week

emily6689
May 26
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QUALITY ENGINEER

circa £40,000 very dependent on experience + Bonus + excellent Benefits

Caerphilly area

Global Manufacturer

Mon-Thursday 36 hour week

A newly created role due to business growth

You must have the permanent right to work in the UK without sponsorship

You will actively participate in the operational management of the quality function within the Company and ensure that customer expectation is understood and managed from a quality perspective.

Experience gained in the Automotive industry would be ideal. The company will consider an experienced Quality Technician who is looking for career progression for this site based role

Customer Relations

· Manage customer complaints process and drive the closure of all issues. (Through use of 8D + 5WHY Problem Solving tools)

· Establish customer review meetings to discuss issues proactively.

· Generate and implement Product Quality Control Plans and inspection standards

· Establish customer agreed product quality standards and aid implementation with all appropriate departments

· Compile Customer key performance indicators and metrics where required

· Provide team leadership for product quality improvement programs i.e operator awareness.

· Maintain Customer Concern Database

· Develop reaction plans for containment of identified issues i.e. quality alerts.

Internal Customer Relations

· Maintain awareness of all customer requirements, issues and status for operators, team leaders and production management.

· Production, education and support for continuous improvement, 8D ownership and completion.

· Development awareness of purchasing & sales departments, knowledge of customer quality requirements both in NPI and current product.

Supplier Management Support

· Where necessary, support SQA in supplier product quality issues.

Business Management System

· Active participant in the management of ISO 9001

· Conduct internal audits as required to agreed schedules

· Verify the conformity of product quality to agreed standards (I.e. through product/process audits)

NPI Support

Active participant in NPI projects with an emphasis on all QA activities to include:

· APQP

· ISIR

· Problem Solving Techniques/Lessons Learnt/Quality History/PFMEA

· PPAP support and generation of quality documentation

Continuous Improvement

· To engage in any continuous improvement initiatives as considered appropriate and necessary.

· Participate in any health and safety incentives as and when required.

· Prepared to travel as required, sometimes at short notice.

Person Specification

Specific Qualifications:

Qualified within an appropriate quality or engineering discipline

Previous Work Experience:

Experience of working within a Quality department operating at engineering level.

Essential – Working within a manufacturing environment

Essential – Interpretation on 2D drawings including GD&T

Desirable – Working within an automotive environment

Specific Knowledge / Skills Competence:

· Demonstrate full knowledge of required quality processes and procedures

· Excellent understanding of ISO/TS including PPAP, APQP

· Good understanding of Lean Manufacturing tools and techniques

· Excellent computer skills and competent in developing and using a PC and associated networks and systems to acquire, manipulate and disseminate information

· Good organisational and Time Management skills

· Ability to lead and develop project teams

Competitive salary £38-40,000

4 day working week (Monday to Thursday 36 hours)

Discretionary Incentive Scheme

Group Life Assurance Scheme

Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme

Company Sick Pay scheme

Above statutory holiday entitlement

Employee Referral Scheme

Flexible Working Hours

Travel to work from Cardiff, Bridgend, Blackwood, Llantrisant, Ebbw Vale, Merthyr, Caerphilly, Newport, Swansea, Abergavenny, Cwmbran, Pontypool