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Gap Personnel who are operating as an employment business are currently recruiting on behalf of our client for a Quality Engineer for a company based in Huyton area.
This is a permanent position.
Company overview
An established manufacturer of plastic injection molding components for various sectors (including automotive and construction) who are looking for an experienced quality engineer to join their business. This is a largely a hands on / customer facing role. Its working day shift Monday to Friday 8am - 5pm.
Job Title: Quality Engineer (TBC)
Salary:
- £42k - £45K dependant on experience
- 23 days annual leave plus the 8 days bank holidays.
- Bonus paid out at Christmas which is fluid in terms of what is paid. As we are an EOT this bonus is tax free
Job role
- Maintain and develop the Quality Management System in line with ISO9001 requirements
- Engage in new product introduction activities
- Ensure compliance to customer specifications
- Manage and resolve customer, supplier, and internal non-conformances.
- Conduct process and product audits periodically.
- Identify and act upon opportunities for improvement
- Generate process related documentation including work instructions, quality alerts, PFMEA’s, control plans etc.
- Support with production trials
- Develop and report on COPQ (Cost of Poor Quality) within business.
- Oversee customer and internally driven engineering changes.
- Generate and maintain business relevant KPI’s.
- Supervise and lead a team of 3 shift QC personnel.
- Flexible approach
- Ability to adapt within the business
Experience
- Minimum of 4 years in similar role
- Time served in a customer facing role.
Skills and competencies
- Working knowledge of core quality tools including FMEA, APQP, SPC, MSA & PPAP
- An understanding of lean techniques and methodologies
- An ability to read and interpret technical drawings
- Understanding of problem-solving tools
- Commercial awareness
- Operation of a CMM / Faro arm
- Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint etc.)
- Sage Accounts / Sage Manufacturing (not essential)
- Supervisory experience
- Ability / experience with Polyworks
- Knowledge of IMDS
Gap personnel group are committed to the selection, recruitment, and development of the best people, basing judgment solely on suitability for the job.
