Quality Engineer

An experienced Quality Engineer who has strong experience within Quality tools like 8D, investigations, FMEAs 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, FMEAs, 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.

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