Quality Engineer

Job Purpose: Monitor, assess and report on quality of product and processes, ensuring manufacturing processes are performed correctly and in line with required standards and specifications. Problem-solving and interfacing with all functional areas to ensure effective correction and corrective actions are implemented. Review, improvement, design and implementation of standard operating procedures and processes. Key Accountabilities: * Improvement of compliance and quality of products/services. * Monitor, test and report on quality of product and processes, ensuring manufacturing processes are performed correctly and identifying non-conformances and improvement opportunities. * Review, improvement, design and implementation of standard operating procedures and processes to ensure that products meet required specification and customer expectations. * Carry out root cause analysis, problem solving and implement correction and corrective actions. * Initiate, recommend and deliver solutions to improvement opportunities. * Support deployment of Lean and Six Sigma methodologies within the Business Unit. * Drive NCR’s close out in a timely manner with stakeholders across the business. * Drive Zero Non-conformance and Right First Time Culture using recognized techniques. * Conduct Internal / External Quality & Compliance audits. * Improve Customer satisfaction and progressive improvement of Business Unit KPI’s. * Provide Quality data / reports in a timely manner. * Maintain relevant quality documentation. * Raise corrective action requests and manage timely close out with relevant parties. Expertise: Education: * Minimum HNC Qualified (Quality or Manufacturing Engineering). * Minimum Quality Management Diploma. * Trained in Root Cause Analysis techniques. * Minimum Trained Internal Auditor. * Lead Auditor (beneficial). * In depth knowledge of ISO 9001. * Knowledge of ISO 29001 (beneficial). Experience: * Ability to understand and interpret engineering drawings. * Ability to understand and interpret customer specifications. * Able to identify and resolve problems using a structured and data driven approach. * Training/Experience in Lean and/or Six Sigma methodologies is beneficial. * Experience working with Quality Management Systems (QMS). * Application of measurement, analysis or continuous improvement tools. * Root Cause and Corrective Action practitioner using recognized techniques. * PC literate - capable user of MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook and MS PowerPoint. * Minimum one-year related experience and / or training or equivalent combination of education and experience