Shift Quality Engineer

The Recruitment Co is currently recruiting for a Shift Quality Engineer to join our clients growing team based in the Llanelli area.Contract: PermanentSalary: Up to £36,000 Plus Shift allowance of 15.67% on average across the shifts (£41,616)Hours of work: 3 shift pattern:-Mornings: Monday to Thursday - 06:00 - 14:00 hrs, Friday - 06:00 - 11:00 hrs. 10% premium payableAfternoons: Monday to Thursday - 14:00 - 22:00 hrs, Friday - 11:00 - 16:00 hrs. 10% premium payableNights: Monday to Thursday - 22:00 - 06:00 hrs, Friday - 16:00 - 21.00 hrs. 27% premium payableQualifications:

• Educated to a minimum HNC level in an Engineering/Manufacturing discipline

Key Tasks / Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain quality documentation and controls.
• Compile and submit Customer specific documentation.
• To be a capable user of core quality tools & techniques and their application, typically: SPC, Ishikawa, Histograms, Pareto Charts, Scatter Diagrams, Stratification etc
• Support the Internal manufacturing teams with regard to the timely resolution of Customer and Internal quality concerns.
• Support the NPI teams during the development of Controls Plans, PFMEA, Gauge Planning etc. and highlight potential failure modes ref Lessons Learnt.
• Support the Internal Audit team by performing various Internal Audits.
• Understanding and utilisation of Automotive Core tools such as APQP, PPAP, PFMEA processes.
• Champion to promote compliance to company systems, procedures and control plan requirements.
• Provide and communicate Quality / process data to the Manufacturing Teams and facilitate actions to improve.
• Provide appropriate training for Product Conformance Technicians / Quality Technicians.
• Manage the activities of Product Conformance Technicians / Quality Technicians on a day-to-day basis.
• Pro-actively visit customer / supplier locations to resolve customer concerns and maintain high levels of customer liaison.

Key Requirements:

• A good working knowledge of metal forming and fabrication processes.
• An appropriate qualification in Mechanical / Production Engineering ( e.g Degree or HNC)
• Appropriate experience working within an Automotive 1st Tier Supplier Quality Engineering role.
• Proven background in successful application of QA Core tools & techniques supported by excellent problem solving skills.

Aptitude - Key abilities to be demonstrated:

• Numerical Reasoning and Interpreting Data
• Fault Diagnosis/Problem Solving
• Data stratification

Knowledge / Experience:

• Strong understanding of OEM Customer Specific Standards & Requirements
• A proven background of leadership abilities combined with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to plan and manage resources to achieve objectives and priorities despite conflicting agendas and multiple deliverables
• A good working knowledge of metal forming and fabrication processes.
• Appropriate experience within an Automotive 1st Tier Supplier Quality Engineering role.
• Ability to lead and motivate a small team / cross functional teams to achieve desired results

If you feel you are the right candidate for this role then please submit your CV for immediate response.CPSwansea