Job Description

Job Title: Quality Engineer

Job Location: Crewe, Cheshire

Hourly Rate: £19.68 PAYE / £25.02 Umbrella

Shifts: 08:00am -16.30pm Mon-Thurs (Flexibility to work shifts)

08:00am - 12.15pm

Start Date: ASAP

Client Summary:

Our client is a global leader in Rolling Stock vehicle manufacturing, service and maintenance

Position Summary:

- Assess planning methods after introduction, make recommendations and implement improvements to affect quality improvements, cost reductions, and improve operating efficiency.

- Undertake manufacture feasibility analysis (DFA/DFM) and PFMEA on new and existing products; Develop Standard Operating work instructions and Route Cards in partnership with other members of the Technical Support team.

Floor:

- Develop specifications in partnership with outside tooling/equipment/material manufacturers and make recommendations for procurement.

- Co-ordinate the receipt, response and monitoring of concerns raised at the customer.

- Ensuring containment action is taken and root cause analysis and permanent long term actions are implemented.

- Carry out technical investigations into performance, equipment design, planning methods, layout proposals, labour requirements, equipment capability to maintain quality and cost.

- Provide technical support to production staff.

Person Profile/Experience:

- Strong experience in a quality/manufacturing environment, ideally in a similar role.

- Strong understanding and knowledge of advanced product quality planning (APQP).

- Good knowledge of problem solving tools and product specification.

- Strong background in Practical Problem Solving and Route Cause Analysis.

- Previous experience in coordination small teams.

- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Qualifications:

- Degree qualified or apprenticeship to HNC level supported by strong practical experience.

Contact Information:

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PLEASE NOTE ALL APPLICANTS MUST BE ABLE TO PASS A DRUGS AND ALCOHOL TEST BEFORE BEING OFFERED A POSITION