Quality Engineer

Harrison Scott Associates; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Quality Engineer to manage various projects from enquiry through production. Responsibilities include implementing quality controls, leading continuous improvement efforts, and facilitating problem-solving activities. Ideal candidates should have in-depth knowledge of quality engineering techniques, possess a relevant degree or ONC/HNC, and preferably, experience in New Product Introduction. This role offers exposure to the papermaking industry with opportunities to communicate directly with customers and suppliers.

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of quality engineering techniques is essential.
• Education to degree level or experienced with ONC/ HNC, preferably in a scientific or technical capacity.
• Experience within the papermaking industry is beneficial but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Review order enquiries for past complaints and feed into relevant teams.
• Facilitate FMEA for orders and generate control plans to mitigate risk.
• Ensure customer requirements are communicated to Operations and QC functions.
• Identify and lead problem-solving activities for quality issues.
• Visit customers and suppliers to resolve feedback or problems.
• Support design and development of products through phased gate process.
• Work on deliverables within the process according to the RACI.

Skills

Quality engineering techniques

New Product Introduction

SPC implementation

Education

Degree level education or ONC/HNC

Job description

Salary: Salary Negotiable / approx £35K pa

Location: Southern England

Reference: GYJ78924

Contact:

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Job Purpose

The Quality Engineer (QE) will handle multiple projects simultaneously from enquiry phase and throughout production life. For these projects the QEs will be responsible for implementing process and quality controls that ensure the product meets or exceeds customer-specified requirements. The purpose of the role will also be to lead continuous improvement by utilising the appropriate quality tools and providing data analysis.

Key Responsibilities

• Review order enquiries for past complaints, concessions and CCARs and feed into relevant teams for pre-quote assessment in order to help understand risk pre-bid.
• Facilitate FMEA for orders and generate control plans to mitigate risk to product quality that were identified. Review and amend these plans based on feedback from the process and customer.
• Ensure customer requirements are accurately communicated to the Operations and Quality Control functions and that the required measurement tools are in place and aligned with the Quality Management System.
• Identify, facilitate and lead problem solving activities and projects to resolve quality related issues e.g. customer complaints and high defect rates and ensure learning is captured in FMEA and control plans.
• Visit customers and suppliers in support of resolution of supplier and customer feedback or problem solving activities.
• Support the design and development of products through a phased gate process.
• Working on deliverables within the process according to the RACI.

Skills, Qualifications and Experience

• In-depth knowledge of quality engineering techniques is essential
• Education to degree level or experienced with ONC/ HNC, preferably in a scientific or technical capacity
• Experience within the papermaking industry is beneficial but not essential.
• Experience with New Product Introduction
• Working knowledge of SPC and its implementation.