Quality Engineer
3 days ago
Newton Aycliffe
The Rewards and Benefits on Offer: • Immediate start available, • A competitive basic salary and benefits package, • Permanent job from day one, • Free on-site parking, • Competitive holiday allowance Working Hours: • Dayshift, • Full-time, Mon - Fri MTrecs New Opportunity: MTrec Recruitment are proudly representing our specialist manufacturing client in their recruitment for a Production Team Leader. The role will lead a team of skilled operatives and oversee the day-to-day operations of the business covering the day shift. If you meet the person specification below, apply now for an immediate response! The Job you will do: • Develop and maintain product assurance systems to meet IATF 16949 and customer-specific requirements., • Lead a culture of defect prevention, continuous improvement, and waste reduction., • Apply core quality tools including SPC, Pareto, histograms, scatter diagrams, and stratification., • Support manufacturing teams in the timely resolution of internal and customer quality issues., • Support NPI activities including APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, gauge planning, and capability studies., • Incorporate lessons learned to identify and prevent potential failure modes., • Conduct internal audits and promote compliance with company systems, procedures, and quality requirements., • Analyse and communicate quality/process data to senior management and drive improvement actions., • Programme and perform routine CMM measurements and support NPI measurement capability studies., • Support the Quality Manager in coordinating Quality Engineers and Laboratory Supervisors., • Liaise directly with customers and suppliers to investigate and resolve quality concerns. About you: • Experience working as a Quality Engineer or similar within an engineering/manufacturing environment, • An understanding and knowledge of IATF 16949 standards, • Proven leadership capability with strong communication and interpersonal skills., • Effective resource planning and prioritisation, managing competing demands and multiple deliverables., • Strong knowledge and experience in developing PPAP documentation, including PFMEA and Control Plans., • Practical experience applying quality tools and techniques, including 8D analysis and Poka-Yoke., • Proven ability to lead, motivate, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve business and quality objectives. JBRP1_UKTJ