About this role
Are you passionate about quality, problem solving and continuous improvement? We have an exciting opportunity for a Junior Quality Engineer to join our Quality team and support the delivery of world-class manufacturing standards.
This role is ideal for an individual looking to develop their quality engineering career within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You will work closely with production, maintenance, logistics, suppliers and customers to support quality improvement activities, investigate issues, and ensure compliance with customer and industry standards.
What We Offer:
- Flexible working opportunities
- Private Medical Insurance
- 33 days holiday with the opportunity to buy/sell holidays
- Critical illness cover and group income protection insurance
- Ongoing learning and development opportunities
- Supportive team environment
- Modern manufacturing facility
- Working dayshift Monday - Friday. Early Finish Friday
What You'll Be Doing
As a Junior Quality Engineer you'll play an important part in ensuring we meet our production, quality, and customer standards.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Key Responsibilities
- Support the delivery of quality objectives and key performance indicators.
- Collect, analyse and report quality data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
- Support customer and internal quality concern investigations using structured problem-solving techniques such as 8D.
- Assist with root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions.
- Participate in process audits and Quality Management System audits.
- Support the maintenance and review of quality documentation including Control Plans, PFMEAs and work instructions.
- Assist in ensuring customer-specific requirements are understood and met.
- Support quality reviews for new products and process changes.
- Identify opportunities to improve quality performance through analysis of scrap, defects and customer feedback.
- Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement initiatives.
- Promote a culture of quality, safety and continuous improvement.
What We're Looking For
We're interested in people with a positive attitude and a willingness to learn.
You'll be:
- A proactive and motivated individual with a passion for quality.
- Analytical and comfortable working with data.
- An effective communicator who can engage with colleagues across all levels of the business.
- Organised and capable of managing multiple priorities.
- Knowledgeable in quality principles within a manufacturing environment
- A problem solving with experience of problem solving methodologies and root cause analysis
Desirable: Knowledge of APQP, PFMEA and Control Plans. Understanding of IATF 16949 requirements. Experience of Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement methodologies. Manufacturing or automotive industry experience. HNC in Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent, or willingness to work towards.
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