PRINCIPAL QUALITY ASSURANCE ENGINEER - INSIDE IR35 - £45 PER HOUR (£333 PER DAY) - 6 MONTHS - 2 STAGE INTERVIEW PROCESS - Bolton (+INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL)
Complete scheduled Quality Assurance audits at suppliers using standardised tools
Conduct thorough verification / inspection of products to ensure they meet the required quality standards
Identify and document any non-conformities in the manufacturing process and deviations from the product specifications
Maintain accurate and organized records of all quality control activities
Communicate findings to relevant departments / stakeholders and work cross functionally to implement root cause corrective actions at supplier
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the quality of our products
Participate in the Project Quality network to report and share the quality assurance status linked to applicable suppliers
Provide non-conformance, root cause & corrective action data analysis and summary reports into senior stakeholders
What we're looking for from you:
Trained auditor to AS9100 is essential
Experienced in conducting Quality Audits & surveillance
Ideally minimum HNC/HND in Engineering would be desirable
Experienced quality professional within Mechanical, Manufacturing or Electronic Engineering
Proven track record in Quality, Supply Chain or Manufacturing
Ideally defence, automotive or aerospace experience
Familiarity with GD&T and able to use a variety of metrology equipment (where applicable)
Practitioner of current QA problem solving and improvement methods (8D, RCA, DMAIC, etc.)
Strong knowledge of the product lifecycle management
Strong analytical skills; ability to run reports in Excel, use SAP QM system, and document management tools
Continuous improvement awareness and ability to use own initiative to deliver improvements
Experience is NADCAP is desirable
Good planning and organising skills to ensure multiple tasks are prioritised and monitored to deliver set objectives
Ability to communicate and influence effectively at all levels of the organisation
Recognise and understand regulatory and certification requirements, and respond to them
Salary description
£40.00 - £45.00 per hour