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: Permanent

Salary: 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 payable

Afternoons:
Monday to Thursday - 14:00 - 22:00 hrs, Friday - 11:00 - 16:00 hrs. 10% premium payable

Nights:
Monday to Thursday - 22:00 - 06:00 hrs, Friday - 16:00 - 21.00 hrs. 27% premium payable

Qualifications:

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

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