Quality Engineer
Avenue Scotland is looking to source a high calibre Quality Engineer, for our client's base in Glasgow. Our client is a prominent industrial manufacturing organisation, who has delivered integrated solutions for; boiler cleaning, ash handling, controls and diagnostics for many years.
They currently have a requirement for a 'hands-on' QA professional who will be tasked with establishing themselves and developing a team. Reporting to the Quality Manager, the Quality Engineer is expected to demonstrate exposure to technical expertise i.e. metallurgy, painting, welding, steel grades and other industrial markets.
Purpose of Post:
To support the Quality Manager in all aspects of Quality, Environmental & Occupational Health & Safety Systems, in particular Data / SPC analysis and generation. To be responsible for Shift and Zone Quality Technicians. Satisfy Production requirements by ensuring product quality is maintained through working towards Zero defects.
Key Responsibilities:
o Support the Quality Manager in all aspects of Quality delivery to meet business needs.
o Understand appropriate product liability law and legislative requirements.
o Advise and support all employees with regard to Quality matters.
o Regular review of performance against plan.
o Ensure Quality compliance and audit monitoring.
o Generate reports on defects, rework, concessions & complaints and act upon trends.
Primary Accountabilities:
o Auditing of Quality, Environmental and Occupational H&S systems including analysis of findings.
o Application of statistical techniques to support the effective Process Management, in particular Process Inspection / Final Inspection.
o Application of "Quality Tools and Techniques" to facilitate the resolution of Quality issues, i.e. Root Cause analysis and implementation of corrective and preventive action.
o Maintain calibration system, record and report deviations.
o Develop and implement methods and procedures for disposition of discrepant material and devise methods to assess cost and responsibility.
o Creation of process procedures, designing and developing forms and instructions for recording, evaluating and reporting all relevant data.
o Compile and write training material and conduct training sessions on quality control activities.
o Document control, maintaining an integrated approach to Quality performance within the business.
o Prevention of Quality failures and continual improvement of Quality performance within the business
o Regularly evaluate, monitor and audit suppliers, sub-contractors and DPSL staff.
o Prepare and circulate reports and actions following audits / inspections.
o Vendor Quality Management
o Communication and engagement with employees and customers to deliver key company messages.
Qualifications, essential & regulatory:
HNC in Quality Management or equivalent. Associate member AMIQA is desirable but not essential . Experience of working in Quality and Engineering role within a manufacturing environment. Knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001 & BS OHSAS18001. Ability to operate standard and bespoke software and databases, specifically Microsoft Access. Knowledge of welding procedures is an advantage, as is an IOSH.
If you feel that you have the necessary skills and experience then please apply with an up to date CV for consideration.
