Senior Quality Engineer

Nova-Tech International, Inc; Sefton; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Senior Quality Engineer, where you'll lead the Quality Management System in a dynamic manufacturing environment. This role is pivotal in ensuring that products meet the highest quality standards, minimizing costs while maximizing customer satisfaction. You'll have the chance to influence processes, oversee quality assurance, and implement improvements that directly impact the organization. With a competitive salary and a range of benefits, this is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a recognized leader in LED solutions for the rail industry. If you're motivated and ready to make a difference, this role is for you.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension provisions

25 days holiday

Employee Assistance Programme

Health and Wellbeing Initiatives

Employee discounts

Recognition events

Car parking

Breakfast club

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Quality Management Systems in manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 and auditing qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Guide the management and implementation of Quality Management Systems.
• Oversee manufacturing quality to meet standards and customer satisfaction.

Skills

Engineering/Technical degree qualification

Internal auditor qualification (ISO 9001)

Strong written and oral communication skills

Excellent influencing skills

Problem-solving skills

Knowledge of ISO 9001:2015

Experience in developing Quality Management Systems

Knowledge of APQP, PPAP, and FMEA

Education

Engineering/Technical degree

Job description

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time

Salary: Up to £45,000 (depending on experience)

Location: Southport

We are looking for the right candidate to join our Quality Department as a Senior Quality Engineer. You will be responsible for providing guidance on the management, implementation, operation, monitoring, and review of the Quality Management System(s) in accordance with business and customer needs, ISO 9001, and any other relevant standards in line with the central Divisional governance.

You will provide direction and control for the Southport Manufacturing Business Unit regarding manufacturing quality to ensure that products, processes, and services meet the quality standards required to minimise quality costs and maximise customer satisfaction whilst ensuring that procedures and processes are adhered to. You will also oversee the management of the returns and warranty process for the Business Unit.

Essential Criteria:

We are looking for an individual who has the following skills/competencies:

1. Engineering/Technical degree qualification (or equivalent experience)
2. Internal auditor qualification (ISO 9001)
3. Strong written and oral communication skills
4. Excellent influencing skills
5. Highly motivated and able to work unsupervised in a high-activity environment
6. Competent with proven experience in developing, documenting, and implementing a Quality Management System – experience within a manufacturing or warehousing environment
7. Pragmatic approach to problem-solving
8. Strong knowledge of ISO 9001:2015
9. Good knowledge of Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), and Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA)

Desirable Criteria:

1. Lead auditor qualification (ISO 9001)
2. Knowledge of RISQS
3. Knowledge of Network Rail’s Design for Reliability Standard

Benefits:

1. Competitive salary
2. Pension and death-in-service provisions for employees in the pension scheme
3. 25 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays)
4. Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
5. Health and Wellbeing Initiatives
6. Employee offers and discounts from various retailers
7. Recognition events and rewards
8. Car parking / Breakfast club

Unipart Dorman - Who Are We?

Unipart Dorman is a leading UK manufacturer of LED solutions for rail and traffic signalling and hazard warning lights, and its name is recognised globally for quality and innovation. The organisation is part of Unipart Rail, who provide the most comprehensive portfolio of products, services, and solutions available for the rail industry, using its deep expertise in continuous improvement processes to support its customers in the development of the railway system.

As a valued employee of Unipart Rail, you can look forward to a varied and rewarding career with a company that holds the Investors in People accreditation and also world-class status in employee engagement.

You may also have experience in the following: Quality Engineer, Manufacturing Quality Engineer, Quality Assurance Engineer, Quality Systems Engineer, Senior Quality Assurance Specialist, Quality Control Engineer, ISO 9001 Auditor, Lead Auditor, Process Improvement Engineer, Compliance Engineer, Quality and Compliance Manager, Production Quality Engineer, Quality Management Specialist, Manufacturing Engineer, Supplier Quality Engineer, APQP Specialist, PPAP Engineer, FMEA Specialist, etc.

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