Supplier Quality Assurance Engineer

Job Title: Supplier Quality Assurance Engineer
Location: Chadderton, Greater Manchester
Duration: Permanent
Salary: £40,000-£45,000 per annum (DOE)

We are currently recruiting for a Senior Quality Engineer for a permanent position working for a large engineering company based in Manchester.

The Senior Quality Engineer is a key member of the Quality Department, facilitating growth and ensuring robust quality controls and activities across our Manchester site.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:
* Active involvement in Customer Concerns/Complaints/Queries, driving root cause identification, corrective actions and preventative actions.
* Use problem solving techniques to investigate external and internal issues - Root Cause, Corrective & Preventative Actions: Problem solving techniques, internal and supplier issues.
* Create visual awareness of quality metrics and communication to the business.
* Work with the Quality Manager to develop KPIs to underpin objectives.
* Drive activities to meet objectives and communicate & engage effectively to the business.
* Devise methodologies for improving process inspection & verification. Work with the Operations team to improve inspection and verification through the use of control plans, visual SOPs, poke yoke, visual standards, quality alerts, gauges and calibration adherence.
* Develop and execute a process audit plan. Devise process audit format and plan to engage work force and identify non-conformities.
* Implement methodologies for establishing "cost of quality". Scrap, defects, returns, complaints, non-value-added activities. Identify, track and reduce through structured methodologies. Control quarantine levels.
* Create and Implement Quality Control Plans with the assistance of all the relevant team members.
* Internal Audit: Review the business to ensure adherence to departmental methodologies, processes and procedures. Conduct vertical audits in the business to identify opportunities for improvement.
* Ensure timely management of internal and external system and product non-conformities.
* Conduct and manage product/process and system audits.
* Support and facilitate continuous improvement activities within the site, working cross functionally with other Departments.
* Develop and implement significant improvements in department wide processes, procedures and systems.
* Support NPI projects as required, working closely with other departments to ensure successful introduction into Production.

Qualifications & Technical Knowledge:
* Minimum of 5 years relevant quality experience (with a degree), or 10 years relevant quality experience (without a degree).
* Strong experience supporting Quality Management techniques (ISO 9001)
* Strong experience of managing Quality System Requirements.
* Strong experience within a Customer Facing environment, with knowledge of NCR management and utilisation of a wide range of Quality tools.
* Strong understanding of various quality tools and methodologies i.e. PPAP, CAPA methodology, 8D problem solving, 5 Why's, SPC, 6 Sigma (DMAIC), Lean Analysis, Pareto charts and statistical data
* Strong problem-solving techniques.
* An in depth understanding of the manufacturing process; converting raw materials and components into finished goods.
* An understanding of NDT, Chemical and Physical processing, as well as CNC Machining and CMM inspection.
* Experience working in a prescriptive working environment; Oil and Gas, Aerospace, Automotive, Nuclear, Project, or Infrastructure.
* The ability to communicate clearly, and build relationships with customers, suppliers & internal employees.
* Experience utilising Lean Six Sigma techniques and methodology to improve operational performance.
* Experience using a Tier Reporting process.
* Data driven approach.
* Experience operating MRP/ERP systems.
* Experience supporting NPI (New Product Introduction) projects.
* Strong computer and data collection system literacy, analysis and presentation. Proven presentation skills, including use of common tools such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

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