Quality Engineer

I Holland; Long Eaton; On-site; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent engineering company in Long Eaton seeks a Quality Engineer to support the Quality Manager and maintain the Quality Management System. The role involves conducting internal audits, performing gauge calibrations, and assisting with ISO certifications. Applicants should have at least 2 years of QA experience and an HNC in Mechanical Engineering. The position offers a salary of £40,000 per year plus additional benefits such as profit-related pay and a company pension.

Benefits

Company pension

Profit-related pay

Cycle to work scheme

Employee discount

Free flu jabs

Free parking

Health & wellbeing programme

On-site parking

Profit sharing

Store discount

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years QA experience within an Engineering Company.
• Involvement in 8D Investigations.
• Knowledge of ISO standards & certification.

Responsibilities

• Carry out detailed investigative internal audits.
• Perform Gauge Calibration and ensure it's up to date.
• Assist in re-certification to ISO9001:2015.

Skills

Internal Auditing

Root Cause Analysis Tools

Use of Inspection Equipment

Ability to read Engineering Drawings

Education

HNC Mechanical Engineering or equivalent

ISO9001 Qualification

Job description

Quality Engineer

I Holland Limited is the most well-known producer of tablet punches and dies in the world. We have been in business for 75 years and are a true British industrial success. Thousands of customers in over 100 countries rely on us to supply precise tooling solutions based on our decades of experience, research, and engineering know-how.

Job Purpose

To assist the Quality Manager in maintaining the Quality Management System with the aim of ensuring structure and control within all business processes whilst, developing a culture of continuous improvement within all areas of the business.

Principal duties & responsibilities

1. Carry out detailed investigative internal audits
2. Perform Gauge Calibration
3. Responsible for carrying out RC/CA investigations
4. Assist in re-certification to ISO9001:2015
5. Assist with certification to ISO14001:2015
6. Be actively involved in continuous improvement groups
7. Be actively involved in updating the work instructions controls into our business systems
8. To help with the maintenance of our current MES system:
   1. Ensuring that it's effective in controlling process flows
   2. Programming process flows into the MES new system
   3. Ensuring that robust measurement/process data is captured
   4. Ensuring that captured data is analysed, highlighting any trends that might cause concern
   5. Ensure that the implementation of the new system has as little impact on the business as possible
9. Carry out quality-based training and education for all employees when required

Nature and Scope

Working for the Quality Manager, you will be given clear objectives but will be expected to show initiative whilst being able to respond quickly to changes in priorities.

Key Performance Indicators

• Completion of detailed Internal Audits identifying opportunities for improvement
• Making sure Gauge Calibration is always up to date
• Reduced audit NCRs No's due to RC/CA's from detailed investigative internal audits
• Re-certification to ISO9001:2015

Essential Qualifications

• Minimum HNC Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
• Internal Auditing Qualification

Desirable Qualifications

• ISO9001 Qualification
• Root Cause Analysis Qualification

Essential Experience

• Two years QA experience within an Engineering Company
• Involvement in 8D Investigations
• Internal Auditing
• Inspection Equipment Calibration
• Able to read complex Engineering Drawings
• Use of Root Cause analysis Tools (5 Why, Fishbone, etc.)

Desirable Experience

• Leading 8D Investigations
• Supplier Auditing

Essential Knowledge

• RC/CA Knowledge
• ISO standards & certification

Desirable Knowledge

• Statistical analysis of data
• Supplier Auditing

I Holland operate a Profit Related Payment (P.R.P.) Bonus Scheme. All employees will be eligible for payments under the rules of the scheme, following successful completion of a probationary period.

Terms and Conditions of Employment

Please note that any offer of employment is contingent upon the following conditions: agreement to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, References/Background & Right to Work Documentation checks. The Company may terminate employment without notice if any documentation is unsatisfactory.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £40,000 per year plus profit-related pay (PRP)

Benefits

• Company pension
• PRP - Profit-related pay
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• Free flu jabs
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Profit sharing
• Store discount

Experience

• Manufacturing: 2 years (required)
• HNC Engineering or equivalent: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person -Long Eaton, Nottingham