Quality Engineer

JOB SUMMARY:

The job holder is responsible for co-ordinating and implementing process improvements, driving quality, productivity and efficiency, and the introduction of standard work and quality procedures.

• Champion a drive towards continuous improvement - process improvements in line with safety, quality, delivery, cost and growth.
• Responsible for all value stream engineering processes and production support.
• Health and safety control and improvement actions- support with risk assessments and ensuring safe processes.
• Introduction, updating and management of standard work procedures, standard operating procedures, PFMEAs / Control Plans / MSA studies, non-conformance reports, work instructions and corrective action reporting system.
• Lead quality improvement initiatives in alignment to IATF 16949 standards by applying Core Tools such as DFMEA, PFMEA, and Control Plans. Drive enhancements to Manufacturing Quality Systems through structured problem solving and proactive risk management.
• Strengthen Manufacturing Quality Systems by integrating structured methodologies and data driven decision making to ensure compliance and operational excellence.
• Lead internal quality auditing process including internal PPAP.
• Develop, implement and coordinate product assurance programs implementing poka yoke where possible to prevent and eliminate product defects.
• Implementation and training of global quality standards and systems.
• Drive Core Tools; Process Flow Diagrams, PFMEA, Control plans to improve new and existing processes and apply statistical validation methods MSA/Gauge R&R, SPC/Processes Capability to ensure that processes are validated and capable.
• COPQ analysis and reduction.
• Implement and manage corrective actions and root cause analysis to eliminate product defects.
• Develop customer complaint and internal non-conformance root causes and feedback corrective actions to customers from complaints.
• Perform quality audits within the Value Stream and supporting external audits of Suppliers (QA005).
• Driving productivity improvements through waste reduction.
• Overall equipment effectiveness implementation and control.
• Problem solving champion.
• Scrap reduction projects.
• KPI Board update and presentation.
• TPM.
• 5S and house-keeping improvement projects.
• Small tools and equipment budgetary control.
• Subcontract and supply chain support.
• Management and co-ordination of new product introduction.
• Lead LCC Testing and Product Teardown analysis

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:

• Educated to degree level (or equivalent qualification) in mechanical engineering.
• Proven track record of manufacturing / engineering experience.
• Experience in working for a company with ISO 9001.
• Experience in working in a manufacturing environment using metals such as stainless steel.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Self-starter, positive attitude, resilient, committed, driven.