Quality Engineer

An experienced Quality Engineer who has strong experience within Quality tools like 8D, investigations, FMEA’s PPAP and SPC is required for a large and reputable Manufacturing business based in Plymouth. Our client is able to offer a long term and progressive career within a Multi-National organisation. Main Duties: * To actively support the implementation, maintenance, performance and improvements of the quality management system by applying appropriate quality tools and techniques. * To provide training and support and to overcome barriers to quality improvement. * To work independently and as a team in conducting quality engineering activities. * To identify performance trends and potential and actual non-compliance in products and processes through data gathering, analysis, monitoring and auditing. * To work in line with Quality, Safety & environmental policies, procedures and work instructions. * Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective ad preventative actions. * Decision making, Able to stop production, drive containment actions and take corrective or preventative measures, to ensure effective and timely defect management. * Carry out audits, inspections, measurements and test in a timely and effective manner. * Propose and implement robust and cost-effective solutions and improvements within Quality. * Evaluate and recommend new technologies and tools within quality engineering. * Develop relationships within all departments, suppliers and customers. * Control process control. * Customer performance monitoring and reporting. * Process data, trends and issues. * APQP – Support with NPI Projects. * Customer PAPP. * Gather information and report – giving feedback. * Document control. * Internal process and system audits. Education: * Minimum of BTEC – Ideally a HNC in Engineering/Science * Experience of Quality Tools (8D, FMEA’s, PPAP and SPC) * Computer Literate & Excellent communication skills * Ideally Lean trained * Experience within a Precision Engineering environment * Minium of ISO9001 – Ideally 14001 & 45001 Audit experience * Ideally have working Lean knowledge within Six Sigma