Quality Engineer

Adecco Recruitment are currently recruiting for on behalf of our client a Quality Engineer Location: Lancaster area Salary: DOE Reporting to: Factory Manager Hours - Mon - Thursday 8.00am - 4.30pm , Friday (phone number removed)pm By Agreement - Flexible working - core hours Mon- Thurs 9.30 - 3.30 Friday 9.00- 12.00 Holidays: 33 days holiday a year - (25 plus 8 bank holidays ) plus excellent benefits package The Role An opportunity has arisen for a Quality Engineer to work for our client's manufacturing site based in the Lancaster area. Reporting to the Factory Manager, the successful applicant will be a key person to drive continuous improvement within the manufacturing processes. This is a great opportunity to have a measurable impact on the business performance by demonstrating the highest standards of quality engineering and process control. General Role Responsibilities: Conduct process audits to monitor compliance with company, customer and regulatory requirements Coordinate and support focused improvement activities to reduce Cost of Quality and improved FPY (first pass yield) Preparation of Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) for submission to Factory Manager Assist in reviewing and updating procedures and forms to support the Quality Management System Facilitate customer complaint investigations Work with supply chain on supplier corrective actions (SPPM) Oversea calibration of all measurement devices Facilitate audits from external regulatory bodies (e.g. ISO9001, BS, etc) and third party inspectors. Facilitate Internal Non-conformance report reviews To Continue the effective roll-out of the MRB process Support any new product development introduction Undertake product First Article Inspection Reports (FAIR) Skills, Knowledge & Experience: Quality / Engineering Qualification Knowledgeable on manufacturing processes and ability to find/develop engineered solutions. Excellent communication skills, essential for both internal and external contacts with employees, customers and suppliers A team member who can demonstrate maturity, independent thinking, flexibility, creativity and be prepared to work to tight deadlines when required Strong analytical skills Excellent IT skills (Word, PowerPoint and Excel) Familiarity with ISO 9001 and Quality Management Systems Internal auditing experience Knowledge of problem solving / engineering /continuous improvement processes (Lean manufacturing, 5Y, FMEA) Close attention to detail and problem-solving abilities Understanding of technical documentation Please apply now for immediate consideration! Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explaining how we will use your information is available on our website