Quality Systems Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Dudley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

Job Description

Quality Systems Engineer

Near Dudley, West Midlands

c£37k + benefits

Our client has been established for more than 70 years and is internationally renowned leaders in the development and manufacture of precision stamping and pressing applications for an impressive range of clients throughout the world. They are now seeking to recruit an experienced Quality Systems Engineer to complement their professional Quality Division.

Reporting to the Quality Manager and working in an ISO9001, ISO13485, ISO14001, and IATF16949 accredited environment based near Dudley, the successful candidate will be tasked with developing the Quality strategy, policies, processes, standards, and systems within the business and the associated supply chain, while contributing to and undertaking auditing to ensure internal and external compliance. Core duties for this varied and challenging Quality Systems Engineer role within a fast-paced manufacturing environment will include (but not be limited to):

• Overseeing the effective implementation of the QMS throughout the company, including any business accreditations, while maintaining the Quality Manuals and Quality Procedures and ensuring contents are appropriate for the business.
• Analysing current and future procedural needs of the business and managing the plant internal audit system and the corrective action reporting system.
• Conducting Quality Systems audits and assisting in training/providing guidance to other auditors as required, as well as hosting external Quality System audits.
• Providing training on Quality issues and business processes and coordinating the review of Quality procedures associated with plant CI initiatives.
• Planning Standard Operating practices required under the overriding Quality procedures and maintaining the SOP content and coordinating the issue of these documents.
• Supporting other functional areas of the business including procurement, business services, and NPI, undertaking internal project and management audits during the tender, design, and manufacture stages while ensuring compliance with all HSE policies and procedures and creating and presenting progress reports as required.
• Collating quality data for monitoring targets and reporting on KPIs.
• Adhering to and championing processes to prevent occurrences of any non-conformity relating to product, process, or system, and performing RCA for problem resolution.
• Supporting the quality team with first-off sample approvals when required.
• Promoting the use of customer techniques for continuous improvement such as Six-Sigma, Poka-Yoke (Error Proofing), and contributing to CI activities while maintaining and developing knowledge of manufacturing and engineering trends related to product quality.

To be considered for this exceptional Quality Systems Engineer opportunity, it is envisaged that the successful candidate will have attained a relevant manufacturing or engineering degree and be a member of an industry-related professional body, demonstrating essential knowledge of quality and business systems and strong knowledge of APQP, PPAP, and FMEA, along with Lean Manufacturing/Six Sigma and ITAF 16949, ISO 13485, ISO 9000, gained within a high-volume manufacturing environment.

You will demonstrate a good understanding of engineering drawings and manufacturing processes, measurement, and quality assurance, with knowledge of both ISO 27001 and ISO 14001 and Health and Safety Practices gained in an automotive environment proving distinctly advantageous. Contact the Quality Team at Premier Technical Recruitment on 01827 68400 or email your CV in confidence to [e-mail] for further details.