Quality Engineer/ Supervisor

Job Title:                     Quality Engineer/ Supervisor

Salary:                         £40,000 - £45,000

Benefits:                      To be discussed at interview

Job Type:                    Permanent

Location:                     Huyton, Liverpool

Job Start date:            ASAP

Shift Pattern:               Monday to Friday 8am – 5pm

We’re supporting our client, a leading plastics manufacturer based in Liverpool, who are looking for a Quality Engineer or a Quality Supervisor to join their growing team. The successful Quality professional will have experience within the manufacturing / production environment,

Position Overview:

An established manufacturer of plastic components for various sectors (including automotive and construction) who are looking for an experienced quality engineer  / Quality Supervisor to join their business. This is a largely a hands on / customer facing role. Its working day shift Monday to Friday 8am – 5pm.

Responsibilities for Quality Engineer/ Supervisor:

• Maintain and develop the Quality Management System in line with ISO9001 requirements.
• Engage in new product introduction activities.
• Ensure compliance to customer specifications.
• Manage and resolve customer, supplier, and internal non-conformances.
• Conduct process and product audits periodically.
• Identify and act upon opportunities for improvement.
• Generate process related documentation including work instructions, quality alerts, PFMEA’s, control plans etc.
• Support with production trials.
• Develop and report on COPQ (Cost of Poor Quality) within business.
• Oversee customer and internally driven engineering changes.
• Generate and maintain business relevant KPI’s.
• Supervise and lead a team of 3 shift QC personnel.
• Flexible approach
• Ability to adapt within the business.

About You:

• Minimum of 4 years in similar role
• Time served in a customer facing role.
• Working knowledge of core quality tools including FMEA, APQP, SPC, MSA & PPAP
• An understanding of lean techniques and methodologies
• An ability to read and interpret technical drawings.
• Understanding of problem-solving tools
• Commercial awareness
• Operation of a CMM / Faro arm
• Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint etc.)
• Sage Accounts / Sage Manufacturing (not essential)
• Supervisory experience

Job Application:

If you would like to be considered for the role of Quality Engineer/ Supervisor, please apply with your full CV - or call us now. Whilst this position may not be of interest to you or suit your skills and experience, please don’t hesitate to get in contact with a member of the team at Willcox Matthews to understand how we can support you.

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