Senior Quality Engineer QMS #RO #UK

Caf Rolling Stock Uk Limited; Newport; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Living Wage employer

Job summary

CAF Rolling Stock UK Limited is seeking a Quality Senior Engineer to implement and maintain the QMS, lead audits, and drive continuous improvement across UK operations. You will collaborate with HQ and cross-functional teams to ensure quality is integrated into all processes and regulatory compliance is maintained.

Essential experience includes ISO 9001/IRIS QMS, internal/external audits, and strong training/communication skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Quality or Manufacturing role within a quality-focused industry (e.g. Transportation, Aerospace, Pharmaceuticals).
• Experience with QMS implementation and maintenance (e.g. ISO 9001, IRIS).
• Experience of internal and external audits, including corrective action management.
• Ability to compile and deliver technical training in both classroom and practical environments.
• Excellent IT skills, including Microsoft Office packages.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the site’s QMS in alignment with corporate policies and relevant regulations.
• Lead internal and external audits; coordinate responses and follow-ups to ensure closure dates; manage UK MNCR system and report progress to Head of Quality.
• Collaborate with HQ in process forums and bring UK input to discussions.
• Report on QMS performance and support quality objectives with regular status reports.
• Lead HQ Quality initiatives deployment in the UK and support transversal quality work.

Skills

Quality management

Audits & CAPA

QMS implementation

Technical training

Record keeping

Microsoft Office

Problem solving

Autonomous / teamwork

Communication skills

Continuous improvement

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Sciences or related Field

Job description

Most of us come to work to earn money and as an accredited Living Wage employer, of course you can expect a competitive salary from us; but we also recognise that you spend a lot of time in work, so you must choose your employer well!

Built on core values of Excellence, Trust and Sustainability, CAF make beautiful and exciting products that we are all really proud of. It is not always easy to achieve the results we want, so we have recruited a team of amazing people, working together to achieve a common goal. As a business, we are willing to try new things; so our people need to be flexible and innovative.

Our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Committee work to ensure that we create a welcoming environment for everyone, where difference is respected; whilst our Employee Engagement Forum are tasked with injecting some fun into the workplace with events and activities throughout the year.

If you want to be purposeful, occupied and part of an awesome team, building an amazing product; the choice is simple - choose CAF.

Job Summary

Other requirements and/or aspects to be assessed

Key Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain the site’s QMS in alignment with corporate policies and relevant regulations.
• Lead internal and external audits; coordinate responses, follow-up actions to ensure compliance of the closure dates and lead the closure of open points by proactively collaborating with the working teams. Manage UK MNCR system, follow up on pending actions & deadlines and report progress to Head of Quality and QMS representative in HQ. Lead the closure of actions proactively assisting the working groups. Create a Process review system in the UK and monitor improvement actions on a regular basis. Lead and contribute to the closure of the open points by collaboratively assisting the working group. Monitor corporate QMS documentation changes and create a consistent feedback loop to the relevant teams in the UK site.
• Participate in process forums with HQ to be up to date with the business latest direction regarding QMS requirements and bring UK input into the discussions.
• Report on QMS performance to the Head of Quality and support the site’s quality objectives. Create weekly, biweekly and monthly reports on QMS status.
• Participate in regular meetings with corporate team in HQ to inform of the progress of the UK site.
• Monitoring of the deployment of Quality Initiatives in the UK.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure quality is integrated into all operations and promoting a Quality culture throughout the company.
• Manage the UK asset calibration system to comply with the CAF group standards. Ensure Special Processes compliance. The QMS Senior Engineer will perform Special. Processes Coordination duties. Support SQA, Production QA and other departments in the business through leading QA owned CI initiatives and participating in the transversal ones.
• Lead the deployment of HQ Quality initiatives in the UK, e.g. Process Audits. Carry out other duties as and when business requirements dictate as may be reasonably expected by the line manager.

Essential

• Experience in a Quality or Manufacturing role within a quality-focused industry (e.g. Transportation, Aerospace, Pharmaceuticals)
• Bachelors Degree in Engineering, Sciences or a related Field
• Experience with QMS implementation and maintenance (e.g. ISO 9001, IRIS).
• Experience of internal and external audits, including corrective action management
• Ability to compile and deliver technical training in both classroom and practical environments
• Ability to maintain accurate records
• Excellent IT skills, including Microsoft Office packages
• Flexible approach to working across a broad range of activities as the role evolves
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Methodical and organised approach to work
• Proactive approach to problem-solving, supporting continuous improvement
• Ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team

Desirable

• Experience using quality problem-solving tools (e.g. 8D, CAPA, SCRA, 5-Why)
• Experience of Special Processes within manufacturing or quality control (e.g. welding, painting, bonding, torque tightening, electrical crimping, riveting)
• Spanish language skills
• Experience with FAI (First Article Inspection) and FII (First Installation Inspection)

Essential

• Experience in a Quality or Manufacturing role within a quality-focused industry (e.g. Transportation, Aerospace, Pharmaceuticals)
• Bachelors Degree in Engineering, Sciences or a related Field
• Experience with QMS implementation and maintenance (e.g. ISO 9001, IRIS).
• Experience of internal and external audits, including corrective action management
• Ability to compile and deliver technical training in both classroom and practical environments
• Ability to maintain accurate records
• Excellent IT skills, including Microsoft Office packages
• Flexible approach to working across a broad range of activities as the role evolves
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Methodical and organised approach to work
• Proactive approach to problem-solving, supporting continuous improvement
• Ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team

Desirable

• Experience using quality problem-solving tools (e.g. 8D, CAPA, SCRA, 5-Why)
• Experience of Special Processes within manufacturing or quality control (e.g. welding, painting, bonding, torque tightening, electrical crimping, riveting)
• Spanish language skills
• Experience with FAI (First Article Inspection) and FII (First Installation Inspection)

Most of us come to work to earn money and as an accredited Living Wage employer, of course you can expect a competitive salary from us; but we also recognise that you spend a lot of time in work, so you must choose your employer well!

Built on core values of Excellence, Trust and Sustainability, CAF make beautiful and exciting products that we are all really proud of. It is not always easy to achieve the results we want, so we have recruited a team of amazing people, working together to achieve a common goal. As a business, we are willing to try new things; so our people need to be flexible and innovative.

Our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Committee work to ensure that we create a welcoming environment for everyone, where difference is respected; whilst our Employee Engagement Forum are tasked with injecting some fun into the workplace with events and activities throughout the year.

If you want to be purposeful, occupied and part of an awesome team, building an amazing product; the choice is simple - choose CAF.