Senior Quality Engineer

Salary: £60,000 – £64,800 per year

Senior Quality Engineer

Crawley, West Sussex

£60,000 – £64,800 per annum (depending on experience)

Permanent position

The Senior Quality Engineer is responsible for driving quality programs across the business. This is a hands-on role with a primary focus on the practical implementation of improvements in quality throughout the business unit.

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.

Your responsibilities will include:

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

Reviewing and managing non-conformities (internal and external) reported in the Incident Log

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

Working closely with the engineering support and product enhancement (ESPE) team on product fault investigation

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

Monitoring factory scrap level, improve data collection and reporting mechanism

Management of customer complaint process at the factory level with a primary focus on investigation and reporting

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

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

Leading ISO 9001 internal audits and recommend improvement to the QMS

Managing data in the ERP system (JD Edwards) at the item and BOM level

Supporting the engineering change process (ECO)

Designing and implementing efficient operation processes

Supporting development of the document control system

Providing Senior Management with regular updates on Quality Performance

Enhancing internal communication between departments and personnel, and the awareness of quality

Support EHS Management and ensure compliance with internal workflows

Ensuring the business unit is compliant with UK legislative and the Company’s Corporate EHS requirements

Lead the 5S+1 program

Managing the COSHH process and ensure ongoing compliance with local and global requirements

Championing EHS communication improvement and work on raising team engagement in EHS programs and activities

Experience required:

• Previous experience in a Senior Quality Engineer or Quality Management position is required
• Knowledge of Quality Systems including auditing, document control and process management is required
• You must possess a strong knowledge of ISO 9001 standards or equivalent
• Previous experience in a manufacturing environment (low volume & high complexity is preferable but not essential)
• Track record of successful cross-departmental improvement projects (you will be asked to provide evidence of success)
• Experience in Lean Manufacturing methodology and concepts such as Kanban, VSM, TPI, Kaizen, Six Sigma & best practice implementation
• Project management skills – Ability to work effectively within a matrix organisation
• Advanced understanding of ERP concerning Manufacturing Engineering (i. e. BOMs, Routers, Planning Bills etc.)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint etc.)
• Experience in using SharePoint and Power BI would be an advantage
• Experience in JDE/AS400/MAPICS would be an advantage

If you are an experienced Senior Quality Engineer looking for your next fantastic position with the genuine potential for career growth within a successful global organisation, then please apply with your up to date CV.