We are looking for an experienced Quality Engineer to join our manufacturing team at our Derby site.
Monday – Thursday: 8am to 4.45pm,
Friday - 8am to 12.30pm
Salary💷 £43,680per annum
Benefits
* Competitive salary
* Company pension scheme
* 25 days annual leave + 8 statutory holidays, Christmas shut down
* BUPA Health care
* Free onsite parking
* Death in Service benefit
* Long Service awards
Purpose of role and accountabilities:
* Maintain and improve the quality management systems, processes and related approvals
* Support, develop and improve the relationship with our quality contacts within our customer and supplier base
* Support and promote improvement activities to directly benefit our products and manufacturing processes
* To work within cross functional teams to support business development, growth and improvement projects as required
* To support, develop, maintain and improve the company’s quality management system and conduct internal audits against the system.
* To support and lead on customer and supplier audits and ensure that all customer requirements are satisfied.
* To develop and support the systems and co-ordinate the activities required for approvals/regulation by external bodies.
* To support calibration activity of all instruments on regular basis
* To liaise with customers on any customer quality concerns and takes the necessary steps to resolve such concerns
* To conduct root cause analyses, SPC and other appropriate quality tools and techniques to ensure that the manufacturing processes meet customer requirements
* To provide technical support for the processes carried out in the Treatments facility
* To manage and develop the members of the ILC team to ensure the appropriate level of skills and knowledge exist to support the ongoing requirements of the business
* To support the development of a culture of continuous improvement within the organisation
* To work in conjunction with the site management team, identifying opportunities to implement best practice
* To liaise with manufacturing function to provide support for problem resolution as required
* To support cost reduction initiatives
* Working to ISO 5001/9001 standards
Core skills/attributes needed:
* Qualified Engineer
* Previous Internal auditing experience
* Experience in lean tools such as 8D, Kaizen (Continues Improvement) process
* Experience in customer/supplier facing for quality related products / issues
* Chemical and special processes knowledge
* Ideally Aerospace manufacturing background ideally specific NADCAP experience
* New Product Introduction & associated tools FMEA, APQP + PPAP Awareness
* Practical Problem-Solving skills
* Strong leadership and communication skills covering all levels of the organisation
* Excellent IT Skills
Key responsibilities and duties of role:
* Supporting and improving relationships and performances with customers and supplier
* Successful completion of root cause analysis to drive product improvement
* Successful completion of investigation reviews and Verification prior to submission to customers
* Successful project implementation to improve quality performances and reduce costs
The employee must also strive to support the elements of the SQCDP framework of the wider Gardner business;
Safety: work in line with all accredited company safety standards to provide a safe working environment for all
Quality: support the quality accreditations across the business to ensure delivery of a ‘right first time’ performance
Cost: support the continuous improvements in cost reduction activities across the company to deliver increased profitability and value for money to our customers and stakeholders
Delivery: drive improvement in delivery performance to continually exceed customer expectations and targets
People: support organizational capability and influence cultural change by embracing diversity, inclusion, wellbeing and community
NOTE: Due to the nature of this role and the security requirements linked to projects with the UK Ministry of Defence, applicants must be eligible for UK Security Clearance
Salary description
£43680.00 - £43680.00 per year