QA Technician

NRL; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Battery Manufacturing organization in Sunderland seeks a Quality Technician to support their Quality Department. The role involves conducting product audits, utilizing IATF16949 standards, and generating reports. Candidates must possess strong communication skills, experience with core quality tools, and the ability to analyze data effectively. This position offers a competitive salary, 26 days holiday, and various benefits in a world-class manufacturing environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

26 days holiday plus bank holidays

Life assurance

Dental plan

Pension scheme

Discounted gym membership

Qualifications

• Strong leadership skills with the ability to communicate and influence at all levels.
• Ability to analyze, interpret and present data to make fact-based decisions.
• Experience with IATF16949 and core tools like PPAP, APQP, MSA, FMEA, SPC.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills required.
• Knowledge of APIS software is desirable.
• Full driving license is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Support the Quality Department as part of QA shift teams.
• Perform product and process audits (internal).
• Generate technical and management reports.
• Carry out inspections as required by work instructions.
• Deep dive to Root Cause using 8D and Quality tools.

Skills

Leadership skills

Data analysis and presentation

IATF16949 experience

Written and verbal communication skills

Understanding of IATF/TS core tools

MS Office Skills

Ability to work shifts

8D Investigation skills

Tools

APIS software

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Access

MS PowerPoint

Job description

Overview

NRL are proud to be recruiting on behalf of AESC for Quality Technicians to join their world-leading, global Battery Manufacturing organisation based in the North East of England. In this role you will support the development and operation of a world class, innovative, large-scale mass manufacturing plant. This is a unique and rare opportunity to join one of the most exciting, large scale, net zero industrial developments where new and emerging technologies will be adopted in support of the rapidly growing electric vehicle marketplace.

Mission and role details

A position is now available for a Quality Technician, to support the Quality Department to work as part of our QA shift teams.

Responsibilities

• Fully proficient with IATF16949:2016
• Deep dive to Root Cause using 8D and Quality tools
• Understanding of PFMEA and Control plans
• Perform, product and process audits (internal)
• Generate technical and management reports
• Carry out inspections in line with relevant work instructions
• Validation activity
• XRAY Analysis
• Containment activities

Experience & qualifications

• Strong leadership skills with the ability to communicate and influence at all levels.
• Ability to analyse, interpret and present data to make fact-based decisions.
• Experience of IATF16949
• Experience/ understanding of IATF/TS core tools (PPAP, APQP, MSA, FMEA, SPC)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills – reporting throughout the business at all levels and with all functions will be required.
• Knowledge of APIS software (Desirable)
• Excellent PC Skills including MS Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work shifts
• 8D Investigation lead.
• Calibration & MSA understanding (Desirable)
• Containment of suspect parts
• Full driving license.

What’s in it for you?

• Chance to work fora world class organisation
• Competitive salary
• 26 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Benefits including life assurance, dental plan, holiday purchase/ sell scheme, discounted gym membership
• Pay based appraisals
• Pension scheme

The NRL Group connect global companies with the right people to bring engineering projects to life. Supporting contracting companies with energy transition plans and working with our clients to create a cleaner, greener future.

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