Quality Engineer: Problem-Solving Lead in APQP & Lean

Premier Placement Services

East Midlands

On-site

GBP 35,000 - 45,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

Premier Placement Services seeks a Quality Engineer to lead problem solving across manufacturing areas to improve yields and reduce poor quality. They will manage quality issues with suppliers, production teams and customers, lead daily reject reviews, coordinate APQP-led launches, train teams in inspection methods, and drive CI projects.

The ideal candidate will have knowledge of NPI processes, APQP, FMEA and 8D, ISO9001, and a background in project management and Lean techniques.

Qualifications

Thorough understanding of New Product Introduction processes and other Quality tools such as APQP, FMEA and 8D.
Understanding of ISO9001.
Competent in Project Management and Lean techniques.
Ideally with a Degree in a relevant subject such as engineering or manufacturing.

Responsibilities

Lead problem solving across manufacturing areas to improve yields and reduce defects.
Manage internal and external quality issues with suppliers, production teams and customers.
Lead daily reject reviews to drive containment and corrective actions.
Coordinate launches of new and revised products using APQP.
Train team members in inspection techniques and evaluate results.
Assess and manage risks using the FMEA framework.
Promote templates for problem solving and lead CI projects.