Senior Quality Engineer

Salary: £54,000 per year

The Company

A leading engineering company.

Responsibilities:

The Senior QEHS Engineer is responsible for driving quality and environmental, health & safety programs across the business. This is a hands-on role with a primary focus on the practical implementation of improvements in both fields.

In support of the operation to deliver high-quality products and maintain a safe work environment, this position demands strong customer focus, high-calibre analytical and logical thinking, and the drive, energy, and sense of urgency to marshal resources and solve complex problems quickly.

• Drive continuous improvement projects aiming at process performance increase (FPY, RTY, ppm level) and waste reduction (scrap, CoQ)

• Review and manage nonconformities (internal and external) reported in the Incident Log

• Carry out root cause analysis, product testing (mechanical and electrical) and reporting (8D)

• Ensure the goods-in, and goods-out processes are efficient and relevant to business needs

• Monitor factory scrap level, improve data collection and reporting mechanism

• Management of customer complaint process at the factory level. Primary focus on investigation and reporting.

• Management of the quarantine area, including investigation and disposition of items

• Work with the procurement team on the supplier performance improvement (quality-related measures) and carry out supplier audits.

• Lead ISO 9001 internal audits and recommend improvement to the QMS

Experience/Qualifications

Minimum 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment

Demonstrable experience in QMS and EHS, including auditing, document control and process management

Good knowledge of ISO 9001 standard or equivalent

Sound understanding of product certification (knowledge of ATEX and IECEx would be an advantage)

Track record of successful cross-departmental improvement projects

Experience in lean manufacturing methodology and concepts such as Kanban, VSM, TPI, Kaizen, Six Sigma and best practice implementation

Project management skills – Ability to work effectively within a matrix organisation

Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint etc.). Experience in using SharePoint and Power BI would be an advantage

Advanced understanding of ERP concerning Manufacturing Engineering (i. e. BOMs, Routers, Planning Bills etc.). Experience in JDE/AS400/MAPICS would be an advantage

The Package

The minimum salary offered for this position is £54,000pa however the client may pay up to £53,000 per year to a candidate who can meet all key qualifications and abilities.

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