Quality Engineer

Our client based in Frankley, Birmingham, is searching for a Quality Engineer to join their team on a permanent basis.

Summary of position:

The purpose of this role is to assist in driving the Quality agenda, but to improve the Company’s performance in all areas related to the Quality of our products, surpassing ISO90001. To achieve this by collaboratively embedding a Quality compliance culture within the organisation, from our shop floor operators to our senior management team members and by taking a holistic approach to raising standards above and beyond ISO90001. While, helping to implement initiatives that continually improve the Organisation in all Quality related activities in a timely manner.

The job holder will also ensure their site’s compliance with (phone number removed) Health & Safety standards and 14001 Environmental directives as instructed by, and with support and guidance from the SHEQ Officer.

Primary Responsibilities / Key Accountabilities:

Quality:

Handling Customer, internal, and third party generated NCRs, working with the department Managers and Team Leaders to decide the corrective actions, verifying, and validating, ensuring a robust RCA is carried out.
Scheduling, arranging, attending & taking minutes at Management Review meetings.
Maintaining the controlled document register up to date kept up to date, numbering documents and storing documents accurately.
Aligning manufacturing or production processes with governing standards according to Consultant’s advice.
Organising, and delivering SOP’s training to employees. Reviewing SOPS in accordance with standards and current practices. Communicating updates or changes to the procedures.
Gathering KPI data, creation and communication of presentations.
Keeping the audit schedule up to date, co[1]ordinating with the 9001 Consultant. Conducting audits, documenting findings and results, following up actions and closing out. Assisting with Customer audits.
Keeping calibration schedule updated, communicating and planning the months calibration requirements.
Communicating the status of 90001 and other standards to relevant interested parties. Producing newsletters and bulletins to all staff. Supporting the department, by providing cover for the above in relation to 45001 during absences.
Maintaining a central register of Quality improvement activities and reports.
Overseeing the gathering KPI data, creation and communication of presentations.
Encouraging the workforce to continuously review work practices and acting as a reference and resource for staff seeking to implement QHSE improvement actions.
Undertaking continuous professional development activities including attending seminars and reading professional journals.
Maintaining a knowledge base of legislation and other developments affecting the business, upon receipt of new qualified information.
Safety, Health and Environment:

Assisting with Risk Assessments and Risk Assessment Method Statements (RAMS) and keeping the Risk Assessment register updated. Sharing RAMS with HR for personnel files where appropriate.
Supporting health & safety inspections, advising management of any improvements required. Actioning any improvements necessitated by Health & Safety inspections on time.
Assisting with the design, update and delivery of Health & Safety inductions to new starters and those needing a refresher.
Assisting with the development, implementation and review of safe work practices and procedures for all hazardous tasks.
Attending meetings with Health & Safety representatives. Attending regular steering committee meetings to deliver Health & Safety updates.
Stocking and re-stocking of first aid boxes.
Allocating personal protective equipment, giving instruction in its correct use, maintenance and limitations. Updating the PPE register. Updating PPE stock locations and owners. Ensuring a register of deployed equipment is continuously maintained and reviewed.
Assist with the hazardous substances inventory and the communication and implementation of any control measures. Monitoring the safe storage of hazardous substances and addressing and reporting any non-compliances.
Assisting with the gathering of data and creation of reports and communication of them via a presentation to the distribution list.
Reporting accidents and near misses internally to initiate HSE procedures.
Essential Personal Specification, Experience and Education Required:

Qualities:

Team player
Flexible and adaptable.
Careful, considered approach.
Can influence others.
Able to follow and adhere to a
structure.
Strong attention to detail.
Experience:

SME manufacturing background.
Experience with 45001.
Awareness of 14001/ ISO9001.
Qualifications & Training:

Quality Auditor Certificate.
Desirable Personal Specification, Experience and Education:

Experience:

2 years or more in a Quality position.
FMCG or chemical manufacturing environment.
2 years or more experience working with ISO9001.
Qualifications & Training:

Six Sigma.
IOSH and/or NEBOSH.
Competencies Requested:

Positive and professional attitude.
“Can-do” attitude, problem-solving approach.
Agile approach to getting things done, hands-on.
Able to work remotely from the rest of the SHEQ team.
Compliant.
Strong decision making and accountability.
Good interpersonal skills.
Persuasive and influential, but in a ‘consultative’ approach style to win confidence.
Forward thinking, collaborative and seeking continuous improvement.
Excellent written and spoken communication skills to explain processes.
Intermediate MS Office skills.
Clear, concise, consistent, timely