Reporting to the Operations Director, this is a standalone quality management role. The department consists of this Senior Quality Engineer and a CMM Programmer.
You will be responsible for managing and improving the efficiency of The Quality Assurance Department. Reducing Non-Conformance costs and aiming for right first time with zero customer complaints. Progressing towards total quality ownership of all employees.
Review and update operations and processes to ensure that they conform to established total quality standards.
The position is titled ’Senior Quality Engineer’, but its effectively a Quality Manager role, with this individual running the quality department.
Commutable From: Oxford, Bicester, Aylesbury, reading, Swindon, High Wycombe
Person Specification
A minimum of three years recent experience in a Senior Quality Engineer or Quality Manager, with the ability to train employees in quality related subjects.
CMM Programming, PC-DMIS experience is essential. CMM certification would be highly advantageous.
GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance).
Experience of AS9100 certifications.
Sound knowledge of inspection techniques, including:
the ability to interpret mechanical engineering drawings and determine appropriate measuring techniques.
the ability to produce credible inspection and associated reports.
Mechanical Engineering Qualification and an ISO 9000 Auditor qualification ideally.
Previous experience in managing Quality Management System.
Key Responsibilities (but not limited to)
The Senior Quality Engineer will assure product quality and strive for continual total quality improvement. Develop cost effective processes to ensure that total quality is promoted.
Maintain relevant ISO and AS EN 9100 certifications or equivalent and any other area of “best practices”.
To be responsible for the day-to-day running of the Quality Department; all forms of inspection and testing including, 1st off Intermediate and Final Inspection and compiling analysis reports and to supervise on inspection methods
Provide QA training, including training of Operators in all aspects of inspection techniques and equipment, including the preparation of inspection equipment work instruction.
The Senior Quality Engineer will produce FAIR & 8Ds and undertake CMM programming as required.
Assisting in the effective management of the entire measurement and test equipment calibration system.
Managing NCR database and provide quality assurance to ensure continuous improvement and managing External and Internal Audits.
Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Manufacturing, Production & Quality Recruitment Support since 1994