Process Quality Engineer

Job Description

Sr Quality Engineer

Location: Melksham

Contract: Permanent

We are recruiting for a Quality Engineer to join a provider of design, development, testing, and manufacture of integrated protective systems. As a Quality Engineer, you will be responsible for managing quality and product development, helping improve and develop processes, and implementing changes to make processes robust and improve customer experience.

Role Requirements – Sr Quality Engineer

• Manage and drive process improvement/CI activities (Kaizen).
• Review and audit processes and controls to identify areas for improvement, implement updates, and ensure processes are made robust through Quality documentation controls (Best practice, SOPs/Control Plans, etc.).
• Assist in collating all current safety, quality, and rate issues to ensure our process and design teams reduce or eliminate risks through FMEAs/Control Plan creation and support these activities.
• Monitor and collate KPI metrics and OKR data and act accordingly for CI within the value stream.
• Coordinate the build of pre-production parts with the planning and production teams.
• Carry out specific projects as requested, and actively promote, run, and be involved in Kaizens.
• Manage the customer experience with regards to quality concerns and problem-solving (CAPA).
• Fulfill operational requirements as set out by the Value Stream and Quality Manager.
• Ensure that all work undertaken complies with Health & Safety.
• Conduct supplier audits and drive supplier improvements, process, component, and material opportunities.
• Support APQP/NPI projects and activities using lean manufacturing best practices.

The ideal candidate for the Sr Quality Engineer role would have:

• Computer literacy.
• Six Sigma yellow belt or above.
• Training in and proficiency in disciplined problem-solving techniques.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing.
• CI practitioner.
• Quality engineering degree (desired).
• Experience in conducting PPAP submissions.
• Ability to ensure the change control process is utilized and managed effectively.
• Minimum 2-3 years in a Quality Engineering or Manufacturing environment.
• Proven record in CI/Kaizen and Lean principles.

For more information on this role, please contact Juls Bujalska on 01453 852541 or send a copy of your CV to Julia.bujalska@omegaresource.co.uk.

Omega Resource Group is an employment agency specializing in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Oil & Gas, Construction, and Manufacturing sectors.