Quality Engineer

Job Description

Quality EngineerWe have an amazing opportunity for a Quality Engineer to work for a company who believe advanced electronics is the key to a brighter future, who really care about the world tomorrow, and who put their teams at the heart of what they do, not the bottom line.Our client based in North Devon, now employs over 150 employees, and leads the design and manufacture of safety critical applications for the aerospace and defence, industrial and transportation industries.Focused on their employees needs and making it a great place to work for all, they truly put employee engagement at the centre of what they do. Our client continues to invest and improve the sites facilities, regularly get involved in fund-raising for localcharities, have an active social club and a group wide focus on Build Expertise in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) subjects, developing their current employees and encouraging others to join the industry.Other benefits include:

• Competitive salary package
• Discounted Gym membership
• Life assurance
• Fresh fruit and hot drinks
• Cycle to work scheme
• Company share-save scheme (eligible after a qualifying period)
• Contributory pension scheme
• Medical Cover
• Performance related Incentive Bonus Scheme
• Free Parking

They are currently trialling a 4-day working week and during that time you can either opt in or out of the pilot. Hours of work available are:OPT IN - Monday to Thursday 7.am to 5.30pmOPT OUT - Monday to Thursday am to pm/Friday am to pmRole Overview:

• Working closely with the Quality Manager to improve the Business Management processes in line with the Regulatory, Customer and Business needs.
• Supporting and hosting Customer Audits and visits as well as a Customer Focal for Quality.
• Driving effective Continual Improvement activities in the Value Stream to deliver RFT and COPQ objectives - including PPAP, Control Plans, 8D RCCA.
• Deliver planned Internal Audits to support annual internal audit plan and manage non-conformances to completion on time.
• Drive improvements in the Quality Culture.
• Quality Training.
• Deliver the Value Stream Quality Improvement Plan.

Desirable Skills and Experience:Competency:

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to build strong relationships and communicate effectively at all levels.
• Good Understanding AS9100 and Business Management Systems.
• Be able to influence key stakeholders and cross functional teams to achieve key business objectives and deliver process improvement.
• Able to create and work to KPIs in a performance driven business environment.
• Good time and priority management.
• Ability to facilitate and lead where appropriate effective RCCA problem solving events with a cross functional team.
• Work well under pressure to meet strict deadlines.
• Able to and confident in presenting to the wider organisation.
• Ability to think and act strategically across all the support areas
• Bias towards action - a completer finisher

Qualifications/Skills/Personal Qualities:

• A high standard of Maths and English.
• A sound experience base in problem solving - method specific
• Lead Auditor or Internal Auditor qualified (AS9100)
• Relevant training in AS9100 and ISO.
• Experience of Customer FAIR to AS9102.
• A formal qualification in Quality / electronic / mechanical engineering.
• Computer literate.
• PPAP / Lean Manufacturing/ CI qualification and or relevant experience in application of lean tools and creations of improvement plans. (Six sigma)
• Strong presentation skills.
• Experience of Leading Teams

KPIs accountability:

• No Audit Non compliances in VSs
• RFT - Product Quality Right First Time
• COPQ - Cost of Poor Quality
• 8D Status - Complete on Time and Effectiveness

If this role sounds perfect for you then please apply now!KSBarnstapleKelly Services are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this role. Should you choose to apply, your information will be processed in accordance with Kellys Privacy Statement. For information regarding data protection at Kelly, please visit theKelly website and have a look into the Privacy Statement.As an Equal Opportunities employer we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.