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Parker Job Title: Engineer 3, Quality
Business Card Title:Quality Engineer
Reports To Title: Mgr, Quality
Date Created: 03/08/2024
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Country / Business Group: UK, Filtration Group, Heatric
Position Summary
The Quality Engineer will be responsible for ensuring product and processes are compliant with its internal procedures, certifying authorities, regulatory requirements, and customer specification. Provide technical support through coaching and mentoring to drive the quality objectives within manufacturing environment.
The Quality Engineer will be responsible for supporting continuous improvement activities, root cause analysis when problems occur, and ensuring that QA related corrective actions are implemented and monitored.
The Quality Engineer will also be responsible for implementing and maintaining the QA & QC systems and ensuring the implementation of quality plans and procedures. To identify and resolve quality issues and drive continuous improvement initiatives in cross-functional teams that leads to reduction of COPQ.
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
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1. Support improvement within manufacturing, to ensure the learning from NCRs, audits and the quality performance is embedded using CI and problem-solving tools as well as the zero-defect methodology.
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2. Ensures that product quality complies with Parker (Heatric) Quality Management System, and pressure vessel regulatory requirements. Informs Quality Manager of any potential quality escape and proposes immediate corrective actions.
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3. Complete quality milestones that meet “On Time Delivery” objectives throughout manufacturing including shop floor monitoring.
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4. Ensure that project and process control documentation is compliant with requirements of the contract; Conduct Final Inspection Reports, NDT reports review and welding traceability checks.
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5. Conducts internal & external audits as per agreed Audit Plan
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6. Promote continuous improvement by collecting, interpreting, analysing, and summarizing data and making recommendations through structured problem-solving techniques to assess quality performance (or cost-of-quality) using statistical and analytical methods.
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Supervisory Scope
Direct Reports - This position does not have supervisory responsibilities for direct reports
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Indirect Reports - This position does not have guidance or mentoring responsibilities for indirect reports
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Travel and/or Driving Requirements
- Travel and Driving are essential duties and function of this job.
- Travel up to 15%
Minimum QualificationsThe following are the minimum job-related qualifications which an individual needs in order to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the job
Education Level: (Required):Bachelor’s degree or HND qualifications or equivalent. Alternatively, A Levels in English, Maths and Sciences, plus a relevant engineering qualification.
Internal Audit qualifications.
(Preferred): Lead Auditor qualifications, CSWIP welding Inspector 3.1, NACE paint inspector, Green Belt Six Sigma qualified.
Field of Study/Area of Experience
5+ Years of experience within a manufacturing environment, working knowledge of ISO9001:2015, welding processes and non-destructive testing. Knowledge of ASME BPV Codes and Pressure Equipment Direct would be advantageous.
Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities List
- Problem solving, root cause analysis and corrective action and preventative action.
- Good working knowledge and experience of using problem solving techniques: 8D, A3, Ishikawa, 5 Whys etc.
- Ability to carry out audit as an Internal/Lead Auditor.
- Experience within Quality Assurance/ Quality Control or similar role.
- Excellent written communication and verbal communication skills.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Strong prioritisation skills.
- Decision making skills.
- Analytical and research Skills.
- Well-organized, detail-oriented, and ability to multi-task
- Ability to make oral presentations.
- Ability to gather data, to compile information, and prepare reports.
- Ability to ensure a high level of service and quality is maintained.
- Ability to work independently and prioritize duties with minimal supervision, to meet deadlines.
- Strong computer skills including proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, and web-browsers.
Environmental & Physical Requirements
Office / Sedentary Requirements
Incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of the job. Work is performed primarily in an office environment. Typically requires the ability to sit for extended periods of time (66%+ each day), ability to hear the telephone, ability to enter data on a computer and may also require the ability to lift up to 10 pounds.
Competencies
Core Competencies
1. Drives results - Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances
2. Collaborates - Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives
3. Ensures accountability - Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments
4. Decision quality - Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward
Leadership Competencies
1. Manages complexity - Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems
2. Plans and aligns - Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals
3. Drives engagement - Creating a climate where people are motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives
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Other Competencies
1. Optimizes work processes - Knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement
2. Builds networks - Effectively building formal and informal relationship networks inside and outside the organization
3. Action oriented - Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm
4. Communicates effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences
Additional Information Regarding Job Duties and Job Descriptions
Job duties include additional responsibilities as assigned by one’s supervisor or other manager related to the position/department. This job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. Parker reserves the right at any time with or without notice to alter or change job responsibilities, reassign or transfer job position or assign additional job responsibilities, subject to applicable law. Parker shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable a qualified applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by the law.
