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- Provision of engineering services to support all production processes in achieving the required standards expected by customers; quality, delivery, cost and service
- Setting, controlling, management and reviewing department KPIs, audit schedules and calibration schedules.
- Supporting the implementation of new products and associated processes in the foundry facilitating a continuous improvement cycle through standard procedures
- Developing existing, and creating new production statistical process controls, which are standardised and controlled through the use of tools such as PFMEA’s, Control Plans, SOP’s, CAPA’s and 8D
- Providing support to the QE with internal audits to ensure that process controls are functioning as required
- Maintenance and further development of the company's Quality Management System
- Co-ordinating with technical and production personnel to execute SPC
- Supporting Health, Safety and Environmental, 5S, Teamworking.
- High-level analysis of internal scrap and customer returns, implementing focus points based on Pareto data.
- Participation in quality, production, and senior management meetings and presenting data and actions on behalf of the quality department
- Ensure that the quality department and wider foundry are producing a product that meets customer-defined specifications
- Communication with customers and supporting issue resolution where required
- The person appointed to the role of Quality and Process Engineer will need to have the following experience:
- Qualification in an Engineering discipline, ideally degree level, but others will be considered.
- Use of inspect and test equipment, including measuring and laboratory equipment.
- Previous management experience in a manufacturing environment, ideally foundry or machinist
- Ability to read technical drawings
- Experience in Quality Management Systems and ISO 9001
- Competent in using IT and software systems; Microsoft Office, ERP/MRP systems CAD would be advantageous
- Lean / Six Sigma experience or qualifications would be advantageous
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- Demonstrable ability to manage their own projects and prioritise tasks
- Ability to understand and perform new or specific tasks in a timely manner
- Have a pro-active, self-motivated and results-driven mindset
- Have strong interpersonal and communication skills and provide exemplary customer service
