Quality Engineer: NPI, PPAP, 8D & Continuous Improvement

Major Recruitment Oldbury

Brierley Hill

On-site

GBP 40,000 - 45,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Major Recruitment Oldbury are recruiting for an experienced Quality Engineer to join a local Brierley Hill client. The role focuses on APQP/NPI support in the machine shop, PPAP documentation, and coordinating with customers to resolve quality issues.

You will review scrap data, maintain quality metrics and QOS reports, and oversee calibration processes with internal and external labs. Salary £40-45k; hours Monday-Thursday 8am-4.30pm, Friday 3pm finish.

Qualifications

Experience in APQP and NPI within a machine shop environment.
Knowledge of PPAP documentation and customer requirements.
Experience with 8D and CAR corrective action processes.
Ability to review scrap data and identify improvement opportunities.
Experience maintaining quality metrics and calibration processes.

Responsibilities

Support APQP and NPI activities within the machine shop.
Generate PPAP documentation in line with customer requirements during NPI.
Support customer 8D and CAR requirements, working with customers and internal teams to ensure effective problem resolution and prevention of recurrence.
Review and analyse daily scrap data, identifying trends and opportunities for improvement.
Maintain and update quality metric display boards and QOS reports.
Support and oversee internal and external calibration processes.
Develop and improve in-house calibration procedures and processes to reduce reliance on external calibration laboratories.