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Quality Engineer
Manchester  Â
Circa £45,000
Our client are a market leader in the manufacture, design, and qualification of composite and PU material solutions for the defence, aerospace, health, rail and automotive sectors. They are seeking a Quality engineer to join their growing team at their Manchester manufacturing site.
Responsibilities – Quality Engineer
- Complete the day-today responsibilities of the Quality function in the value stream team to which you are allocated to support.
- Utilise the standardised Quality Engineering tools and processes to ensure that all Quality activities are completed accurately and consistently across the organisation.
- Lead the implementation of effective APQP processes within the value stream team to which you are allocated to support.
- Alongside the Process Engineer, complete the PFMEA and Control plan activities for all production processes.
- Develop, implement and maintain robust process controls which support effective product and process quality.
- Monitor and analyse manufacturing process data, identifying and proposing solutions for quality improvement continuously.
- Work alongside the Manufacturing Engineering team to drive quality performance improvements within the Production process.
- Identify and implement process control measures, including statistical process control (SPC) techniques, to ensure consistent quality and reduce process variation.
- Provide Quality support and troubleshooting expertise to resolve process-related issues and improve overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) through improvements to right-first time performance.
- Perform process capability studies, statistical analysis and data-driven decision-making to drive operational excellence and enable production to meet targets.
- Complete the Quality Engineering responsibilities associated with the introduction of new products and processes, working collaboratively with all functions as needed.
- Support the completion of Lean improvement events and activities from a Quality Engineering perspective.
- Lead the response to Customer Quality Concerns, driving a thorough and comprehensive root cause analysis approach with supporting corrective actions and preventive measures, utilising tools such as 8D, PPS, and DMAIC as appropriate.
- Lead the processing and problem-solving of Production scrap via the effective utilisation of the MRB process.
Qualification/Experience – Quality Engineer
- Significant Quality Engineering experience in a complex AS9100 Rev D or ISO9001 managed manufacturing environment.
- Experienced in the use of standard Quality management methodologies including APQP, PPAP, PSW, FAIR, ISIR, SPC, and Control Plans.
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills with the ability to identify and resolve complex process issues.
- Working knowledge of process safety, risk assessment and compliance with regulatory standards.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
- Trained AS9100/ISO9001 Auditor.
- Experienced with the use of CMM measuring technology.
Benefits – Quality Engineer
- 23 days annual holiday entitlement + Bank Holidays
- Company Pension
- Life Assurance - 3 x salary
- Great progression opportunities
For more information on this role, please contact Andrew Haddon on or send a copy of your CV to
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