Kendall Poole Consulting Ltd

02/02/2022

QUALITY ENGINEER

Manufacturing Sector

LOCATION: Glamorgan, South Wales

SALARY: c£34,000 + Pension



Kendall Poole Consulting are proud to represent a well-known manufacturing and installation Group in their search for a Quality Engineer. This client has a creative approach to developing residential and commercial solutions which has helped move the industry forward providing positive outcomes ultimately for consumers and society. Reporting to the Quality Manager UK Manufacturing, a permanent vacancy now exists for a QE. This is an exciting time to join a business which is agile, forward thinking and investing in training and development of their valued employees.



The Role:

> Support the establishment, monitoring & maintenance of the Company's Quality Standards
> Develop the company's Quality procedures and management system to ensure that best practice is achieved
> Review daily, weekly and monthly data to identify waste drivers and improve overall quality targets
> Organise and lead cross functional problem solving teams through root cause identification, verification and corrective action steps including preventive actions
> Participate actively in the requirement to retain ISO9001/15 certifications
> Support the development of methods to reduce the costs of Quality Control and focus more on Continuous Improvement
> Validate inspection (customer) documentation and manage the preparation of specific quality documentations
> Process all internal production rejects, manage the quarantine and inspection procedure
> Manager containment of customer concerns/complaints ensuring confidence in the Company’s abilities to resolve all non-conformance issues
> Develop corrective plans and facilitate through to resolution
> Resolve supplier product quality issues to a satisfactory solution
> Minimises scrap and customer returns by instigating containment and root cause counter measures as required


The Person:

> Proven background in a customer facing Quality role ideally holding a professionally recognised Quality Engineering and/or Audit certificate
> With a good understanding of QMS and processes you will have Manufacturing/Assembly experience demonstrating strong knowledge of best practice in sectors such as Automotive, Aerospace, Electronics, FMCG and/or the Construction sector
> Quality Inspection and Engineering experience is essential with ISO9001/15 knowledge. Some knowledge of H&S standards such as ISO14001 would be desirable
> Project Launch and APQP skills and a background in the use of PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, Pareto Analysis, Process Mapping, Fishbone diagrams, benchmarking and gap analysis is essential
> Having some auditing experience, you will demonstrate a collaborative style, be logical and systematic with well-honed problem solving skills
> You will demonstrate use of root cause analysis and ideally possess supplier development experience utilising APQP, PPAP, FMEA and 8D/A3 tools
> An appreciation of working in a Lean environment; knowledge of 5S, Kaizen, Gemba etc
> Very customer driven, collaborative working style, team player
> Strong verbal/written communication skills, good attention to detail
Professional, personable and approachable
> Problem-solver, logical and systematic approach, critical thinker and ability to work on own initiative
> Microsoft Packages, IT literate


To apply for this exciting opportunity, email your CV to Isobel Riley at [email protected] at Kendall Poole Consulting Ltd quoting the reference IMR/2543. Suitable candidates will be contacted within 3 weeks.

02/02/2022

QUALITY ENGINEER

Manufacturing Sector

LOCATION: Glamorgan, South Wales

SALARY: c£34,000 + Pension



Kendall Poole Consulting are proud to represent a well-known manufacturing and installation Group in their search for a Quality Engineer. This client has a creative approach to developing residential and commercial solutions which has helped move the industry forward providing positive outcomes ultimately for consumers and society. Reporting to the Quality Manager UK Manufacturing, a permanent vacancy now exists for a QE. This is an exciting time to join a business which is agile, forward thinking and investing in training and development of their valued employees.



The Role:

> Support the establishment, monitoring & maintenance of the Company's Quality Standards
> Develop the company's Quality procedures and management system to ensure that best practice is achieved
> Review daily, weekly and monthly data to identify waste drivers and improve overall quality targets
> Organise and lead cross functional problem solving teams through root cause identification, verification and corrective action steps including preventive actions
> Participate actively in the requirement to retain ISO9001/15 certifications
> Support the development of methods to reduce the costs of Quality Control and focus more on Continuous Improvement
> Validate inspection (customer) documentation and manage the preparation of specific quality documentations
> Process all internal production rejects, manage the quarantine and inspection procedure
> Manager containment of customer concerns/complaints ensuring confidence in the Company’s abilities to resolve all non-conformance issues
> Develop corrective plans and facilitate through to resolution
> Resolve supplier product quality issues to a satisfactory solution
> Minimises scrap and customer returns by instigating containment and root cause counter measures as required


The Person:

> Proven background in a customer facing Quality role ideally holding a professionally recognised Quality Engineering and/or Audit certificate
> With a good understanding of QMS and processes you will have Manufacturing/Assembly experience demonstrating strong knowledge of best practice in sectors such as Automotive, Aerospace, Electronics, FMCG and/or the Construction sector
> Quality Inspection and Engineering experience is essential with ISO9001/15 knowledge. Some knowledge of H&S standards such as ISO14001 would be desirable
> Project Launch and APQP skills and a background in the use of PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, Pareto Analysis, Process Mapping, Fishbone diagrams, benchmarking and gap analysis is essential
> Having some auditing experience, you will demonstrate a collaborative style, be logical and systematic with well-honed problem solving skills
> You will demonstrate use of root cause analysis and ideally possess supplier development experience utilising APQP, PPAP, FMEA and 8D/A3 tools
> An appreciation of working in a Lean environment; knowledge of 5S, Kaizen, Gemba etc
> Very customer driven, collaborative working style, team player
> Strong verbal/written communication skills, good attention to detail
> Professional, personable and approachable
> Problem-solver, logical and systematic approach, critical thinker and ability to work on own initiative
> Microsoft Packages, IT literate


To apply for this exciting opportunity, email your CV to Isobel Riley at [email protected] at Kendall Poole Consulting Ltd quoting the reference IMR/2543. Suitable candidates will be contacted within 3 weeks.

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