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Quality Engineer

Kettering Permanent £42,000 - £45,000 per year View Job Description
We are seeking a Quality Engineer who will be instrumental in guaranteeing the highest quality standards for our products. This role will require the successful candidate to demonstrate a keen eye for detail and a dedicated approach to ensuring the functionality and durability of our product line.
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  • Opportunity for Growth and Development
  • Opportunity for Career progression

About Our Client

The hiring company is a well-established organisation within the manufacturing industry. This company operates from its base in Kettering and has built an enviable reputation for delivering high-quality products to its extensive client base.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage all quality-related issues within the manufacturing team
  • Work with internal and external stakeholders to resolve quality issues
  • Ensure control plans and associated documentation are implemented effectively and maintained
  • Monitor and report on quality-related key performance indicators including scrap monitoring, rework levels, parts per million (PPM) figures
  • Ensure compliance and assist with adherence to the Quality Management system, including auditing where appropriate.
  • Participate in cross-functional teams in the development of new products or changes related to current products in meeting customer requirements
  • Participate in the development and refinement of Design and Process FMEA's
  • Liaison with Customer & Supplier representatives to ensure understanding of requirements / issues / standards
  • Customer Liaison and co-ordination of requirements with sales, engineering, manufacturing, logistic, purchasing and accounts
  • Monitoring & ensuring customer complaints are dealt with in a timely manner
  • Perform Audit activities in line with company Audit Timing Plan

The Successful Applicant

A successful Quality Engineer should have:

  • Knowledge of quality systems and measurement
  • Strong knowledge of Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Production Part Approval
  • Process (PPAP), Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA)
  • Lean Manufacturing knowledge
  • Understanding of engineering drawings
  • Ability to present data effectively
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills
  • NVQ Level 5 Activities in an Automotive Context over a two year period would be Desirable

What's on Offer

  • £45,000 DOE
  • A wide range of benefits, including pension scheme and health insurance
  • A supportive and collaborative working environment
  • Excellent opportunities for professional development
  • A secure and stable position in a reputable company
Contact
Lewis Lawlor
Quote job ref
JN-102024-6558587
Phone number
+441212309422

Job summary

Job function
Engineering & Manufacturing
Subsector
Quality, Technical
Sector
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
Kettering
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Lewis Lawlor
Consultant phone
+441212309422
Job reference
JN-102024-6558587