Quality Engineer (1 Year Maternity Cover)

Description:

Quality Engineer -1 year Maternity Cover

Salary: £32k-£35k

Location: Uxbridge

Mon - Thur (4 day compressed working week)

*Will require Security Clearance so candidates must have been in the UK at least 5 years with Full Rights to Work

Are you an experienced Quality Engineer? You could be progressing your career at a highly esteemed manufacturing company largely involved in Aerospace and Defence sectors.

Job Description:

To ensure the businesses Operational compliance in-line with the Companies procedures, specification and Customer / Certification requirements.
Represent the Quality department by being he day to day contact on all issues occurring in Operational area.
Supporting / administrating the implementation of root cause and corrective actions within the business - focusing on Operational excellence and Circor's COS process.
Responsibilities:

* Day to day support of Operational Quality issues
* Engagement with site internal inspection / FAIRs process
* Drive a Quality and Right First-Time culture within the functional area
* Support, guide the implementation of root cause and corrective actions within all areas of the business
* Mange the sites NCR process and engagement with the MRB (Material Review Board)
* Adhere to the internal procedures and quality plans as defined
* Take a proactive approach to quality control function leading to quality assurance - with the focus to increase inline inspection, application of control plans in order to reduce the number of Customer returns
* Capture and report data for the businesses Key Performance Indicators as defined e.g. COPQ (Cost of Poor Quality), NRFT (Not Right First Time)
* Support and conduct audits - as required - product and process
* Responsible for documenting all operational & project concerns, issuing and managing the non-conformances for satisfactory response and closure - eg NCR, MRB processes
* Supporting / participating continuous improvement events within the business management system
* Supporting / participating in Lean / site improvements, e.g. Failure & Material Review Boards and Corrective action and problem-solving teams in line with the ASN processes
* Give guidance to the Operational and other quality staff on aspects relating to quality
* Monitor and escalate, where necessary, internal product quality issues
* Identifying internal departmental process improvements
* Work with the Engineering and other departments to ensure continuity and flow of production in a timely and effective manner
* Strong aptitude for motivating others and lead teams of people
* Promote good ethical behaviour in the organisation
* Identify gaps relating to processes and implement procedural changes to reflect current practices which comply with internal, customer or certification requirement

About you:

* Have extensive experience in manufacturing environments 3 yrs
* High school education or above qualification - preferably related to industry
* Good business acumen with a focus on business goals
* Good problem-solving skills and an investigative mentality
* Good interpersonal and negotiation skills
* Must have very good oral and written communication skills
* Proactive, highly motivated and a self-starter.

If you think Apply now to find out more about this Quality Engineer opportunity.

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