Quality Engineer

Our client, a trusted partner of the UK Ministry of Defence, is seeking an experienced Quality Engineer to provide guidance and support in managing non-conformance issues. The selected candidate will be responsible for ensuring that relevant fault analysis is conducted during the manufacturing process and that appropriate corrective actions are taken to mitigate any identified issues.

The Quality Engineer will work closely with the manufacturing teams and other relevant departments to facilitate Non-conformance Management and provide guidance on Quality Engineering Issues.

Key Responsibilities:

The ideal candidate will be responsible for overseeing the frontline provision of non-conformance management within our Manufacturing functions. This role includes administering non-conformities and containment activities. Additionally, the candidate will utilise Google NLP to collate and analyse non-conformance data, identifying adverse trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement. The successful candidate will also handle the additional responsibilities listed below.

• Implement and verify permanent corrective actions.
• Collate business KPIs for communication at all levels.
• Analyse data on CQN (Rework/Scrap), returns, and yields.
• Facilitate practical problem-solving activities and determine root causes.
• Implement robust corrective actions using relevant Quality Tools.
• Support the successful transfer of new products into manufacturing by analysing historical data and applying lessons learned.
• Facilitate non-conformance meetings at all levels, from the shop floor to Manufacturing Heads.
• Provide information concerning products and escalate issues as needed.
• Manage customer concerns and escapes, dealing with Inter Company facilities across Europe (France, Italy, Germany) and external customers.
• Manage inscapes between business units within Manufacturing.
• Interface with the Programs Quality representative and the wider Quality teams, sharing data packs and progressing non-conformities and improvements.

What do you need?:

• Ideally qualified with a minimum of HNC/HND in the relevant subject or have relevant work experience.
• Demonstrate strong analytical skills utilising data to drive improvements.
• Ability and confidence to report to all levels of the business.
• Strong Practical problem-solving skills being able to lead and facilitate activities leading to improvements.
• Effective planning and organising skills to prioritise and monitor multiple tasks to achieve set objectives.
• Highly self-motivated and demonstrate a determination and persistence to deliver results despite obstacles and setbacks.

What happens now?

Upon submission of your application, should it meet our selection criteria, you will be contacted via e-mail by one of our talent acquisition specialists to arrange a screening call. This telephone chat is structured to explore a series of questions aimed at matching your competencies and capabilities to the specific demands of the position. Please note, this screening is contingent upon the initial success of your application.

Security Clearance:

British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship

Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by our clients Security Team.

More about the role:

For more than 70 years, our client has been in a strong partnership with the UK military. They have accomplished numerous milestones in defence engineering and have provided essential defence capabilities to meet the requirements of the armed forces across land, sea, and air.

This job is at our client's site in Bolton facility, one of the North West's leading manufacturing sites for at least 25 years. The facility offers showers and bike racks and is near the motorway, with a petrol station outside. Amenities like an onsite canteen. All employees get training and development opportunities.