Quality Engineer

JOB DESCRIPTION: QUALITY ENGINEER

RESPONSIBLE TO: PRODUCTION MANAGER

Salary: £33 - £35k

Hours are 7:30am - 4:30pm Monday to Thursday and 7:30am to 12:30pm Friday.

Holiday is 25 days plus Bank holidays

Overtime is at x1.5 when required

Permanent Position

Our Client based in Milton Keynes are recruiting for a Quality Engineer.

Quality Engineer Main Responsibilities

• Responsibility for subcontract machining quality

• Working with Production Manager, ensure quality standards are achieved and maintained

• Work with Production Manager to understand scheduled work to ensure customer delivery / quality dates are met (replacements where needed)

• Liaising between customer and production, ensure quality of work is maintained

• Hold regular meetings with Production Manager, Progress Coordinator and Inspection

• Work with the Engineering Buyer to keep purchases aligned with quality

• Ensure calibration and calibration records are kept up to date

• Responsible for Quality Department paper work; completion / collation / documentation and resolution, working with Production Manager and Inspection Team to implement and complete

• First point of contact for sub contract machining customer accounts regarding quality

• Build and maintain relationships with customers, visiting customers where required

• Work closely with customers on key performance quality and elements of on-time delivery

• Lead regular customer performance reviews

• Key involvement in supplier and customer audits

• Using the production management system (PSL), drive performance through data and reports

• Prepare regular reports on the progress of projects and customer accounts as required

• Recognise capacities and capabilities with a view to making a difference

• Work with all functions to reduce risks and drive product and service right first time

• Propose budgets for projects related to quality and follow through to completion

• Work within a detailed ISO 9001 Quality Management System

• Ensure compliance to ISO 9001 and customer standards (internal and external)

• Be involved with ISO 9001 audits

• Carry out any other ad hoc duties as required
• Take part in training provided

For more details about this or any other Vacancies, please call Kim, Eddie or Aimee on 01582-526491.