Quality Engineer – Manufacturing & Process Improvement

Catering; Crawley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Life Assurance

Private health

33 days holiday

Job summary

Catering, a market-leading manufacturing firm in Crawley, is seeking a Quality Engineer to join the production team. You will be involved in day-to-day production activities, resolving quality issues and preventing recurrence while supporting development of work processes and test documentation.

You will collaborate with design and manufacturing to improve quality, throughput and cost, manage non-conformities in the MRP system, coordinate with suppliers, and drive continuous improvement across

Qualifications

• Degree/HND in an engineering discipline.
• Experience in an industrial engineering company in a production environment.
• Hands-on problem solver; able to identify the root cause and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Able to deal with suppliers to ensure quality improvements and timely resolution of issues.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, reacting to quick changes.

Responsibilities

• Be actively involved in day-to-day production/test & despatch activities, resolving quality issues and preventing recurrence.
• Problem solve shop floor manufacturing issues, liaising with staff and suppliers to identify root causes and actions to prevent recurrence.
• Work with design and manufacturing teams to identify and implement changes to products to improve quality, throughput and reduce costs.
• Develop work packages and procedures to assist the transition between design and manufacture.
• Assess new or changed components to ensure acceptable performance as part of the PPAP process.
• Develop close relationships with suppliers to obtain best responses and ensure product quality.
• Develop the quality of bought-in and manufactured components to reduce errors and costs.
• Ensure all non-conformities are logged in the MRP quality system and monitor closure timelines.
• Follow up quality concerns with suppliers to ensure effective corrective/preventive actions.
• Contribute to continuous improvement, leading teams to reduce waste and implement mistake-proofing.
• Ensure gauges used are calibrated and valid.
• Assist in developing practical working documentation to support production.

Skills

Engineering degree

Industrial experience

Electro/Mechanical

Electrical Assembly

Precision CNC

Education

Degree/HND in engineering

Job description

Catering, a market-leading manufacturing firm in Crawley, is seeking a Quality Engineer to join the production team. You will be involved in day-to-day production activities, resolving quality issues and preventing recurrence while supporting development of work processes and test documentation.

You will collaborate with design and manufacturing to improve quality, throughput and cost, manage non-conformities in the MRP system, coordinate with suppliers, and drive continuous improvement across