Senior Quality Technician

M-Tec Engineering Solutions; Castle Bromwich; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

M-Tec Engineering Solutions is seeking a Senior Quality Technician to join a high-volume Midlands manufacturing facility. You will lead plant audits, investigate quality issues, support root cause analysis and drive corrective actions with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities include managing the plant audit schedule, conducting product/audit inspections, handling DMNs/SQTS for supplier issues, and maintaining the laboratory and nonconforming materials handling in a fast paced environment.

Qualifications

• Must have experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Education: NVQ Level 2.
• Strong auditing and inspection skills.
• Ability to support root-cause analysis and corrective actions.

Responsibilities

• Lead plant audit schedules and feedback.
• Investigate quality issues and raise corrective actions.
• Support regular inspection meetings and action plans.
• Conduct process and product audits.
• Manage quarantine area and laboratory activities.
• Use scanning camera to verify part dimensions.

Skills

Quality auditing

Root cause analysis

Audits

DMN/SQTS handling

Laboratory management

Education

NVQ Level 2

Tools

Scanning Camera

Job description

This will be working on site Monday to Friday 07:30am to 16:15pm Mon to Thu, then 07:30am to 12pm on Friday.

A globally recognised high volume manufacturer are currently looking to strengthen their Quality department with the appointment of a Senior Quality Technician.

Working from their manufacturing facility in the Midlands, the Senior Quality Technician will be responsible for:

• Ensuring the Plant meets Customer Expectations at each stage of the process, carrying out Audits as required.
• Investigate any quality issues to identify root cause and raise appropriate corrective action paperwork and ensure issues are addressed and resolved.
• Support regular inspection meetings with representatives from appropriate departments to establish an action plan for improving build quality.
• Conduct process and product audits.
• Raise DMN's / SQTS for supplier issues, track containment & track costs.
• Manage quarantine area.
• Manage Laboratory (Basic Test Procedure all documented).
• Use Scanning Camera to clarify Part dimensions.

Principle Accountabilities

• Managing Plant Audit Schedules, arranging meetings to feedback and support non-conformance resolution.
• Inspection of suspect material, and preparing data for Root Cause reviews.
• Product Audit Management.
• Preparing and issuing Quality alerts, visual aids, Etc.
• Supporting the Management of “Stop Call Resolves”.
• Monitoring SQTs, seeking DMNS where appropriate.
• Actively participate in ongoing training and development programs to maintain up-to-date knowledge and skills relevant to the role and adherence to company policies.

Scope of Job

• Absentee cover for Trackside Support.
• Prepare and Manage Plant Audit Schedule.
• Assist the Quality Engineer with new product introduction.
• Support the Senior Quality Engineer when requested.
• Liaise and communicate with other departments.

The successful candidate should be educated to NVQ Level 2 discipline with previous experience in a high volume manufacturing environment.

If you believe you have the required skills and experience