Quality Engineer
* Spend approximately 70% of working time in production areas, with the balance dedicated to analysis, reporting, investigations and corrective-action follow-up.
* Provide operational quality oversight for an assigned plant while collaborating across the wider three-plant manufacturing organisation.
* Operate primarily on a daytime schedule while recognising that manufacturing activity continues across shifts; prioritise risk-based coverage and effective handovers.
* Own timely detection, escalation and containment of internal product and process nonconformities; lead or coordinate root-cause investigations within the agreed quality governance model.
Job Description
Role Scope and Accountabilities
* Spend approximately 70% of working time in production areas, with the balance dedicated to analysis, reporting, investigations and corrective-action follow-up.
* Provide operational quality oversight for an assigned plant while collaborating across the wider three-plant manufacturing organisation.
* Operate primarily on a daytime schedule while recognising that manufacturing activity continues across shifts; prioritise risk-based coverage and effective handovers.
* Own timely detection, escalation and containment of internal product and process nonconformities; lead or coordinate root-cause investigations within the agreed quality governance model.
Key Responsibilities
* Perform in-process visual and dimensional inspections of products, components and assemblies throughout manufacturing operations.
* Verify compliance with engineering drawings, technical specifications, work instructions, inspection criteria and control plans.
* Execute planned inspections on critical orders, products, projects or manufacturing processes and conduct risk-based shop-floor spot checks.
* Document findings clearly, communicate issues to the relevant functions and follow through on agreed actions and closure dates.
* Detect, record and report nonconformities; ensure timely identification, segregation and containment of affected materials and products.
* Lead or coordinate root-cause analysis for internal manufacturing issues, involving Production, Process Engineering and other specialists as needed.
* Support definition and implementation of corrective and preventive actions and verify their effectiveness.
* Analyse recurring defects, scrap, rework, nonconformity and complaint data to identify trends, process weaknesses and improvement priorities.
* Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of control plans, inspection methods, work instructions and quality standards.
* Participate in manufacturing-quality and continuous-improvement initiatives designed to reduce defects, variability and customer risk. Key Relationships
* Production Managers, Shift Leaders and shop-floor teams.
* Process Engineering and Industrial Engineering.
* Supplier Quality, Customer Quality and Quality Systems, where relevant.
* Maintenance,
Lean and other support functions involved in corrective actions. Qualifications and Experience
* Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Industrial Technology or a related technical field; a relevant technical diploma combined with substantial applicable experience may be considered.
* Relevant experience in Quality Engineering, Quality Control, Manufacturing Quality or a production environment; industrial manufacturing experience is preferred.
* Practical experience managing nonconformities, containment, root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
* Working English is preferred; ability to communicate effectively in the local manufacturing environment is required. Technical Competencies
* Reading and interpreting engineering drawings, tolerances and technical specifications.
* Dimensional inspection techniques and use of appropriate measurement equipment.
* ISO 9001 quality-management principles, control plans and inspection procedures.
* Root-cause and corrective-action methods such as 5 Why, Ishikawa and structured problem solving.
* Basic statistical process control, quality metrics and trend analysis.
* Microsoft Office and relevant quality/NCR reporting systems. Behavioural Competencies
* Visible, hands-on shop-floor presence and sound judgement.
* Attention to detail combined with analytical, risk-based thinking.
* Constructive challenge, clear communication and effective cross-functional collaboration.
* Ownership, urgency and disciplined follow-through.
* Continuous-improvement mindset and focus on sustainable solutions. #J-18808-Ljbffr
* Provide operational quality oversight for an assigned plant while collaborating across the wider three-plant manufacturing organisation.
* Operate primarily on a daytime schedule while recognising that manufacturing activity continues across shifts; prioritise risk-based coverage and effective handovers.
* Own timely detection, escalation and containment of internal product and process nonconformities; lead or coordinate root-cause investigations within the agreed quality governance model.
Job Description
Role Scope and Accountabilities
* Spend approximately 70% of working time in production areas, with the balance dedicated to analysis, reporting, investigations and corrective-action follow-up.
* Provide operational quality oversight for an assigned plant while collaborating across the wider three-plant manufacturing organisation.
* Operate primarily on a daytime schedule while recognising that manufacturing activity continues across shifts; prioritise risk-based coverage and effective handovers.
* Own timely detection, escalation and containment of internal product and process nonconformities; lead or coordinate root-cause investigations within the agreed quality governance model.
Key Responsibilities
* Perform in-process visual and dimensional inspections of products, components and assemblies throughout manufacturing operations.
* Verify compliance with engineering drawings, technical specifications, work instructions, inspection criteria and control plans.
* Execute planned inspections on critical orders, products, projects or manufacturing processes and conduct risk-based shop-floor spot checks.
* Document findings clearly, communicate issues to the relevant functions and follow through on agreed actions and closure dates.
* Detect, record and report nonconformities; ensure timely identification, segregation and containment of affected materials and products.
* Lead or coordinate root-cause analysis for internal manufacturing issues, involving Production, Process Engineering and other specialists as needed.
* Support definition and implementation of corrective and preventive actions and verify their effectiveness.
* Analyse recurring defects, scrap, rework, nonconformity and complaint data to identify trends, process weaknesses and improvement priorities.
* Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of control plans, inspection methods, work instructions and quality standards.
* Participate in manufacturing-quality and continuous-improvement initiatives designed to reduce defects, variability and customer risk. Key Relationships
* Production Managers, Shift Leaders and shop-floor teams.
* Process Engineering and Industrial Engineering.
* Supplier Quality, Customer Quality and Quality Systems, where relevant.
* Maintenance,
Lean and other support functions involved in corrective actions. Qualifications and Experience
* Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Industrial Technology or a related technical field; a relevant technical diploma combined with substantial applicable experience may be considered.
* Relevant experience in Quality Engineering, Quality Control, Manufacturing Quality or a production environment; industrial manufacturing experience is preferred.
* Practical experience managing nonconformities, containment, root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
* Working English is preferred; ability to communicate effectively in the local manufacturing environment is required. Technical Competencies
* Reading and interpreting engineering drawings, tolerances and technical specifications.
* Dimensional inspection techniques and use of appropriate measurement equipment.
* ISO 9001 quality-management principles, control plans and inspection procedures.
* Root-cause and corrective-action methods such as 5 Why, Ishikawa and structured problem solving.
* Basic statistical process control, quality metrics and trend analysis.
* Microsoft Office and relevant quality/NCR reporting systems. Behavioural Competencies
* Visible, hands-on shop-floor presence and sound judgement.
* Attention to detail combined with analytical, risk-based thinking.
* Constructive challenge, clear communication and effective cross-functional collaboration.
* Ownership, urgency and disciplined follow-through.
* Continuous-improvement mindset and focus on sustainable solutions. #J-18808-Ljbffr