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JOB- Senior Quality Engineer
LOCATION- Reading
TERM- Permanent
SALARY- £45,000-£50,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
We are looking for a Senior Quality Engineer on a permanent basis near the Reading area to work closely with manufacturing, product development and customer service as a key resource to develop internal manufacturing and service processes with the aim of improving quality, delivery, cost performance and continuous improvement.
The Senior Quality Engineer will ideally have the following attributes:
- Degree qualified or experience working in similar role
- 5 years experience in Manufacturing Environment
- Certified Lead auditor
- Experience of Automotive, Defence or Pharmaceutical sectors beneficial
- Self-motivated individual
- Right first time approach
- Ability to work calmly under pressure
The Senior Quality Engineer role will involve:
- Drive standardisation on processes along with waste elimination and continuous improvement
- Hands on role investigating NCR's
- Establish short & long term goals with PDCA methodology
- Drive zero defect mentality in the process
- Resolve customer issues in a timely manner
- Champion problem solving with use of RCA tools such as 8D, 5WHY, ISHIKAWA, FMEA's
- Lead internal audits
- Monitor supplier performance, define process parameter to ensure process capability
- Monitor output, quality & scrap rates. Improving OTD performance
- Maintain records of products and approved suppliers
- Continually improve QMS processes
If you are interested in this position, please apply with an up to date CV to find out more, along with your availability and your salary expectation.
