Quality Engineer

Quality Engineer Swadlincote Up to £40,000 DOE SF Recruitment are recruiting for a Quality Engineer to join our established manufacturing client based in Swadlincote. Key Duties & Responsibilities - All Quality Control and Quality Assurance activities are supported and continually reviewed in relation to improvements in efficiency and cost reduction. - Assist in maintaining accredited systems required by the business and its customers i.e. AS9100, ISO14001, Ensure compliance and adherence to all system requirements including AS9100, Health & Safety, Risk Assessments, COSHH, Environmental, ISO: 14001, and housekeeping. - Ensure that all goods manufactured and received by the Company comply with Customer drawings and specifications. - Compliance with continuous improvement of key measures i.e. quality, returns. - Support the production and engineering in all Quality related aspects of manufacturing and new product introduction and targets for rejects. - Carry out timely assessments of sub-contractors. - Support production, engineering, sales, suppliers and Customers in the development of quality standards to fulfil both Company and Customer requirements. - Ensure that manufacturing and quality control specifications and procedures are readily available and adhered to. - Ensure timely reviews of procedural effectiveness are conducted, including recommendations for any necessary amendments. - Manage the internal calibration and audit schemes to the standards set out at the time. - Ensure compliance with applicable environmental legislation within the job holder's responsibilities. Support Employee Requirements - Educate and promote in all areas of quality control. - Ensure that personnel are fully conversant and compliant with the content and application of manufacturing and quality control specifications. - Appraisal performance of team members to develop and improve individuals. - Assist in the induction process regarding Quality related initiatives. - Advising all persons in other functions where influence on product quality can be affected by the knowledge of Quality Assurance and control concepts, methods and procedures. Performance Measures - Key facility/business measures and targets will be set and communicated as part of the business planning process, to include quality and productivity. - Undertake an appraisal as part of individual personal development. - Obtain and maintain associated Quality accreditations. - Assist in the reduction of customer returns. - Continually assess and further develop manufacturing standards documentation for Quality purpose. Relationships - Support, communicate, influence and control the quality standards in force at that time. - Assume the role of promoter and teacher to all personnel on quality related issues. - Close working relationships with relevant teams must be developed and maintained. - Inter departmental team working to ensure targets are met. - Ensure good working relationships are maintained with both customers and suppliers. Knowledge / Experience - Ability to communicate and develop skills effectively at all levels within the business. - Experience of presenting to teams. - Experience of modern techniques/systems within Quality and methods of working. - Preferable knowledge and experience in the Aerospace industry. - Computer literate and familiar with relevant software packages including Quality related systems. - Holding Quality approved qualification/certification. Personal Qualities - Good written, verbal and organisational skills. - Team player. - Ability to interface at all levels of business. - Commitment, drive, determination, assertiveness and adaptability. - Relevant Quality technical skills and ability.