Quality Engineer

Swift Placements are seeking and experienced Quality Engineer to join an established business within Knowsley area. The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining high-quality standards and driving continuous improvement within their manufacturing processes. Key Duties * Maintain and develop the Quality Management System in line with ISO9001 requirements. * Engage in new product introduction activities. * Ensure compliance to customer specifications. * Manage and resolve customer, supplier, and internal non-conformances. * Conduct process and product audits periodically. * Identify and act upon opportunities for improvement. * Generate process related documentation including work instructions, quality alerts, PFMEA’s, control plans etc. * Support with production trials. * Develop and report on COPQ (Cost of Poor Quality) within business. * Oversee customer and internally driven engineering changes. * Generate and maintain business relevant KPI’s. * Supervise and lead a team of 3 shift QC personnel. * Flexible approach. * Ability to adapt within the business. Experience & Knowledge * Minimum of 4 years in similar role * Working knowledge of core quality tools including FMEA, APQP, SPC, MSA & PPAP – Essential. * An understanding of lean techniques and methodologies * An ability to read and interpret technical drawings * Understanding of problem-solving tools * Commercial awareness * Operation of a CMM / Faro arm – Essential. * Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint etc. * Sage Accounts / Sage Manufacturing (not essential * Supervisory experience. * Ability / experience with Polyworks – Essential. Please note; Swift Placements are a recruitment agency supporting our client with the fulfilment of this role. This opportunity is a permanent role in which the successful candidate will be employed by out client from day one