Quality Engineer

I Holland Limited; Long Eaton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit Related Payment bonus scheme

Job summary

I Holland Limited, a world-leading manufacturer of tablet punches and dies, seeks a Quality Engineer to support the Quality Manager in maintaining and improving our Quality Management System. You will help strengthen process control, support certification activities and promote continuous improvement across the business.

You will report to the Quality Manager and work a 7:30am–4:00pm schedule with some flexibility.

Qualifications

• HNC in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
• Internal auditing qualification and experience
• 2+ years quality assurance in an engineering environment

Responsibilities

• Plan and carry out detailed, investigative internal audits and identify opportunities for improvement
• Maintain inspection equipment and gauge calibration records
• Lead 8D investigations and corrective actions
• Support recertification to ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015
• Participate in continuous improvement activities
• Maintain and improve work-instruction controls within business systems
• Support MES maintenance and implementation
• Deliver quality-related training to employees when required

Skills

Internal auditing

Root cause analysis

8D investigations

ISO standards knowledge

Reading engineering drawings

Statistical data analysis

Communication skills

MS Office

Supplier audits

Education

HNC in Mechanical Engineering

Internal auditing qualification

Tools

Measurement equipment calibration

Quality management software

Job description

I Holland Limited is a world-leading manufacturer of tablet punches and dies. With 80 years of experience, we are a British industrial success story trusted by thousands of customers in more than 100 countries for precise tooling solutions, engineering expertise and innovation.

The Opportunity

We are looking for a Quality Engineer to join our team and support the Quality Manager in maintaining and improving our Quality Management System. You will help strengthen process control, support certification activities and promote a culture of continuous improvement across the business.

Reporting to: Quality Manager

Working hours: 7:30am–4:00pm with flexibility

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and carry out detailed, investigative internal audits, identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Maintain inspection equipment and gauge calibration records.
• Lead root cause and corrective action investigations, including 8D investigations.
• Support recertification to ISO 9001:2015 and certification to ISO 14001:2015.
• Participate actively in continuous improvement activities.
• Maintain and improve work-instruction controls within business systems.
• Support the maintenance and implementation of the Manufacturing Execution System (MES).
• Deliver quality-related training and education to employees when required.

What We Are Looking For

• HNC in Mechanical Engineering or an equivalent qualification.
• Internal auditing qualification and practical internal-audit experience.
• At least two years’ quality assurance experience within an engineering environment.
• Experience of 8D investigations, inspection equipment calibration and root cause analysis tools such as 5 Whys and fishbone analysis.
• Ability to read and interpret complex engineering drawings.
• Knowledge of ISO standards and certification, corrective action methods and statistical data analysis.
• Strong communication, planning, influencing and written reporting skills.
• Confident using Microsoft Office and quality software packages.
• Full, clean driving licence and willingness to visit customers and suppliers.
• Experience of leading 8D investigations and conducting supplier audits.
• Basic software-programming capability.

What We Offer

• The opportunity to join an established, internationally recognised British engineering business.
• A role with genuine scope to influence quality, systems and continuous improvement.
• Profit Related Payment bonus scheme, subject to the scheme rules and successful completion of probation.