| Quality Engineers - Aerospace Manufacturing Job Code: TP1139 Location: Leicester Salary: £25 - 30K + Excellent Benefits Our client is a large aerospace Machining facility, part of a global manufacturing group, an expanding business with exciting opportunities available for talented, enthusiastic and ambitious Quality Engineers. Specific experience in Roll-Royce / competitor quality processes/procedures would be advantageous. The position will enable the individual to immerse themselves into a team of skilled and experienced Engineers; whilst using their experience to help drive the quality department forward. The successful applicant will primarily look after product quality for the company's aerospace customers. The successful applicant will need to interact between all departments within the facility and exhibit strong customer facing skills. The applicant should be able to demonstrate real world experience of quality engineering skills such as:- • Root cause investigations and problem solving • Scrap reduction • Understanding and implementation of customer requirements/specifications • Management of key quality metrics and budgets • Good understanding of quality assurance accreditations (NADCAP, AS9100 etc….) • Experience of customer and internal audits • Project management experience Key Responsibilities: • To take ownership for product quality for the main Aerospace customers • Ensure timely and accurate disposition of non-conforming product • To understand, own and adhere to departmental quality targets and budgets. • To create and manage existing quality KPI’s and reports. • To lead and manage key improvement projects within the facility. These may include root cause investigation and corrective action implementation or quality process improvements etc. • Help drive the quality thinking through the business • Develop and implement new quality monitors and metrics to assist in quality improvements and visual communication. • To use lean tools and techniques to remove waste from the quality departments day to day processes and procedures. • To use statistical techniques to identify the key quality issues and implement robust corrective solutions. Key Performance Measures: • Customer Quality scorecards • Internal scrap and non-conformance rates • Quarter on quarter improvement on business quality metrics. Experience / Qualifications / skills Essential • Drive, passion, enthusiasm and commitment • Previous Quality Engineering experience • The ability to be flexible and adapt to ever changing situations and requirements • Proven problem solving capability. • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence others • Strong IT skills (specifically MS Excel) Desirable • A strong degree (2.1 or above) in a relevant engineering discipline (or equivalent) • Any previous experience with problem solving, project management. Knowledge of Minitab software, SAP and R-R supplier manager would be advantageous. • Previous experience with aerospace product specifically Rolls-Royce and related quality processes. • Good understanding of process capabilities, Gauge R&R studies etc… Other key requirements • A keen interest in manufacturing and precision engineering • Ability to work on own initiative whilst contributing in a team environment • Willingness to learn and desire to develop engineering knowledge • Ability to achieve goals within demanding deadlines • Ability to work closely with other areas of the business • To be a self starter with drive and enthusiasm • To have excellent attention to detail and produce quality work within set timeframes • To have a structured, method driven and hands on approach to all work tasks
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