Quality Engineer

The Abbey; Bagnall; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Abbey in Burton upon Trent is seeking a Quality Engineer to deliver quality deliverables for the Burton plant. You will analyse customer returns, prepare control plans, perform capability studies and lead root cause analysis to resolve issues. Strong communication and problem-solving skills are essential, with a minimum HNC and manufacturing quality experience preferred.

The role offers a competitive salary and benefits with 39-hour weeks and typical UK working patterns.

Qualifications

• Automotive industry experience is advantageous but not essential.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills to all levels of the business.
• Minimum HNC qualification.

Responsibilities

• Analyse customer returns, concerns and defects.
• Prepare and maintain control plan for components and complete products.
• Perform capability studies and process audits.
• Use key quality tools (PPS, A3, Ishikawa).
• Lead problem-solving teams for root cause analysis.

Skills

Problem solving tools

Communication skills

Manufacturing quality systems

Automotive experience

HNC qualification

Education

Minimum HNC

Tools

Minitab

Job description

Job DescriptionQuality Engineer sought by a global automotive manufacturing organisation serving customers in more than 150 countries, based at their Burton on Trent plant. The Role: Reporting to the Senior Quality Engineer, the Quality Engineer will be responsible for fulfilling quality related deliverables for the Burton plant. Your day-to-day duties as Quality Engineer will include:Analyse customer returns, concerns and defects Prepare and maintain control plan for components and complete products Perform Capability Studies and Process Audits Able to use key Quality tools, PPS, A3, Ishikawa, Is/Is Not, Mini Tab, 5Why Support the continuous improvement of the Operator Description Sheets (ODS) Lead Problem Solving teams for Root Cause Analysis on Plant/Customer issues Understand supplier requirements for PPAP Be able to travel at short notice Raise and manage quality documentation (Quality Alerts, PFUs etc)

Your skills & experience as Quality Engineer:Automotive Industry experience is advantageous but not essential. Manufacturing Quality System experience and customer communication activities Ability to demonstrate excellent communication and presentation skills to all levels of the business including the customer Able to demonstrate knowledge of Problem-Solving Tools and Techniques Required to be committed, self-driven to learn and have the ability to work on your own initiative Minimum HNC qualified.

Benefits: Excellent salary 39 hours per week, core hours Monday to Friday 8am 4.20pm Flexible working: working day can be extended to allow 12.30pm finish on Friday and early finishes throughout the week if hours are made up elsewhere (discretionary) 26 days holiday plus bank holidays Employee discounts available Cycle To Work Scheme Discounted Golf / Gym memberships finishes throughout the week if hours are made up elsewhere (discretionary) Contributory pension scheme Opportunities for development and training

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