Quality Engineer

JR United Kingdom; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000

Job description

Jackson Hogg have partnered with a specialist engineering business in South Shields on the appointment of a Quality Engineer to join the team.

The Quality Engineer will be responsible for a team of x4 Quality Inspectors and will report directly into the QHSE Manager.

Quality Engineer Responsibilities

• Internal and external quality concern management and reporting through internal no-conformance system including supplier warranty control.
• Support the QHSE Manager in maintaining the ISO9001 certification on site.
• Provide advice, support and guidance to internal stakeholders to ensure quality control processes are adequate, effective, and any issues are accurately recorded in the non-conformance system.
• Take ownership of the internal non-conformance process ensuring issues are accurately recorded, are closed out successfully, with lessons learned communicated to all stakeholders.
• Write, maintain, and review all quality-related standard operations. Cross-functional review of all non-quality related standard operations.
• Carry out internal audits of the quality management system and internal processes.
• Collate key metric data both internal and external and report findings against KPIs at the desired frequency.
• Support all internal departments and suppliers in all quality-related issues.
• Utilise data capture, analysis, and action generation to bring about improvements in operational areas.
• Work in collaboration with procurement to audit the supply chain using a risk-based approach audit program.
• Carry out supplier audits in line with the agreed frequency and timescales.

Quality Engineer Requirements

• Hold a recognised engineering qualification.
• Experience of working to ISO9001 and other recognised standards.
• Strong background of working within an engineering or manufacturing discipline.