Quality Control and Planning Engineer
hace 1 mes
£31000–£34000 anual
Jornada completa
Greenford
Duties and Responsibilities: • Develop, implement, and maintain quality assurance systems and procedures in line with manufacturing standards for plastic packaging products, • Conduct inspections and testing of raw plastic materials (including polymers, recycled plastics, and additives), in-process production, and finished goods, • Monitor extrusion, conversion, sealing, and printing processes to ensure consistent quality and adherence to specifications, • Identify product defects such as thickness variation, sealing faults, contamination, or print inconsistencies, and carry out root cause analysis, • Implement and resolve quality issues and minimise production waste, • Ensure compliance with UK and international standards, including ISO quality and environmental standards relevant to plastic packaging, • Maintain detailed quality documentation, audit records, and compliance reports for internal and external review, • Liaise with suppliers and internal departments to address material or production-related quality concerns, • Develop and manage production schedules to meet customer demand and delivery timelines, • Coordinate with procurement, production, and logistics teams to ensure efficient workflow and material availability, • Monitor production capacity, machine efficiency, and downtime, adjusting plans to optimise output, • Track and analyse KPIs such as product quality, waste reduction, and operational efficiency, • Ensure effective utilisation of resources, with a focus on reducing plastic waste and supporting sustainability initiatives, • Manage inventory, and support production planning, • Support continuous improvement and lean manufacturing initiatives across production processes, • Participate in internal and external audits and ensure ongoing compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations Skills, Qualifications, and Experience: • Relevant Master’s or Bachelor’s degree, • Relevant experience in relevant field, • Strong knowledge of plastic materials, packaging production processes, and quality standards, • Understanding of regulatory frameworks and compliance requirements (e.g., ISO standards), • Proficiency in ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Office applications, • Strong analytical, organisational, and problem-solving skills, • Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively across teams, • Ability to work under pressure and meet production deadlines, • High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
