Senior Quality Engineering Supervisor

Company	HoneywellSee more
Address	Poole, North Yorkshire
Category	Construction & Property

Job description

Join the industry leader to design the next generation of breakthroughs

Honeywell Industrial Safety (Poole) is a key manufacturing, service and distribution hub for Gas Detection equipment in the EMEA region and is the headquarters for the business unit’s global multisite ISO 9001 Certification with turnover circa $260M.

As Senior Quality Engineer Supervisor you will take a lead role within the Quality team and play an active role in the site leadership team, supporting the Honeywell integrated supply chain. You will provide day to day guidance and leadership to the quality team in a lean manufacturing arena. Maintain and develop process and product conformance and enhancements, whilst reducing variation to improve customer experience. The role is a pro-active and hands-on role promoting the maintenance and development of site/global quality systems. Responsible for quality metrics, quality techniques, customer complaints and quality investigations within Honeywell Industrial Safety European operations. This is a 100% onsite role based in Poole.

We provide performance chemicals and materials, process technologies, and automation controls. By supporting the global transition towards renewable energy and low-carbon economy, we’re accelerating a more sustainable future to help change the world. As pioneers of automation control, we understand complex industrial facilities, and how to create high-quality and high-performance chemicals and materials.

Safety, sustainability, and digitalization powering the future of chemicals, materials, and energy.

Key Requirements:

Overall responsibility for leading Quality activities at Poole, providing day to day leadership and guidance to the team and Quality signatory for documented changes and permits within the capacity of the site.
Drive the Quality team to support the Honeywell integrated supply chain, maintain and develop process conformance, BIQ and NPI and align with site leadership improvement projects.
Responsible for the implementation and upkeep of the Quality Management System and all activities related to upholding the ISO9001 and ATEX accreditations whilst supporting other key functions to ensure conformity to other accreditation standards.
Responsible for customer complaints, leading investigations, coordinating product holds and maintain record keeping in TeamGuru ensuring swift resolution of customer issues. Drive investigations to their full conclusion with robust corrective actions and maintain customer feedback.
Facilitate investigations to resolve quality issues, including running root cause analysis, closing RAIL items and supporting the evolution of the business culture and global Quality team.
Ensure Site Quality Maturity Matrix is maintained and continuous improvement actions are defined.
When required, support and guide the inspection department to ensure critical parts conform to standard.
Monitor supplier performance and non-conformities and ensure team engage when issues arise supporting robust corrective and preventive action. Support supplier transitions when required.
Travel to suppliers within Europe and occasionally globally (no more than 20% of work)

Key Skills & Qualifications:

HNC or equivalent on job learning and experience within an Engineering discipline
ISO Lead auditor in 9001, beneficial if also hold 14001 or 18001
Internal and Supplier audit experience
Previous Quality Engineering experience minimum 3 years
Previous leadership experience preferred
Familiarity with quality tools, statistical process methods and business metrics and their application in pursuit of quality.
Solid knowledge of Quality tools and techniques with the aim of continuous improvement
Willingness to learn the ISO: 9001, 14001, 18001, EN13980 Quality Management Systems
Willingness to learn and apply quality tools, statistical process methods and business metrics with the aim to apply them in pursuit of quality.

Our Offer:

Work for a well-known brand with a continued focus on innovation and growth
Join a dynamic team where most leaders are promoted from within
A culture that fosters inclusion, diversity and innovation
Market specific training and on-going personal development

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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