Senior Quality Engineer

Gooch & Housego PLC

FL

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Auditing, Business Plan, Business Processes, Business Solutions, Calibration, Cisco Unity, Coaching, Communication Skills, Continuous Deployment/Delivery, Continuous Improvement, Corporate Compliance, Corrective Action, Cross-Functional, Customer Relations, Customer Support/Service, Detail Oriented, Establish Priorities, ISO 9001, Identify Issues, Import/Export, Internal Audit, Interpersonal Skills, Lean Six Sigma, Legal, Maintain Compliance, Manufacturing, Mentoring, Metrology, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Operations Processes, Performance Metrics, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Process Manufacturing, Product/Service Launch, Production Management, Purchasing/Procurement, Quality Engineering, Quality Metrics, Regulations, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Requirements, Remodeling, Resolve Customer Issues, Root Cause Analysis, Safety/Work Safety, Strategic Planning, Structured Analysis, System Operations, Testing, Vendor/Supplier Evaluation, Writing Skills
LOCATION
FL
POSTED
30+ days ago

ApplyJob TypeFull-time

Description ROLE Key focus of this role will be to coordinate structured root cause analysis in relation to problem solving customer, supplier and internally generated issues. Additionally, internal auditing both from a business process and manufacturing compliance perspective will be a major activity.

High standards of customer engagement will be an essential part of maintaining existing and securing new market/business opportunities, along with supporting group standardization initiatives aimed at underpinning future scalability.

Although the role will be reporting to the regional director, the individual will be expected to operate at a level that regularly interacts with senior management of the site.

QUALIFICATIONS Degree level Engineering qualification preferred but not essential Internal or Lead Auditor to ISO9001

MANDATORY RESPONSIBILITIES Adherence to all Company policies, management systems and standard operational procedures, including legal responsibilities in relation to Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality

Working positively to develop and foster good working relationships with colleagues and contracted personnel in order to maintain a culture of mutual respect and dignity

Promote and display the G&H values: Customer focus, Integrity, Action, Unity, Precision

RESPONSIBILITIES Underpin the achievement of ISO9001, ensuring standards are compliant, maintained and meet with business needs in support of a more robust infrastructure

Support Quality department on going maintenance and upkeep of the business management system to ensure the Company maintains compliance to ISO9001 and other subscribed requirements

Play an active role coordinating multi-functional projects for business system continuous improvements

Performing internal audits to proactively determine quality risks within our processes and work with appropriate management/staff to ensure satisfactory mitigation

Provides mentoring, coaching and suggests corrective actions as necessary

Develops and deploy strategic plans in which business goals and objectives are met

Providing a mature customer facing lead role in ensuring effective issues management from initiation to closure of customer returns

Approve incoming materials by confirming specifications; conducting visual inspection and measurement tests; rejecting and returning unacceptable materials

Approve in-process production first off activities by confirming specifications; conducting visual and measurement tests; communicating required adjustments to production supervisor/operator

Conduct visual & automated inspection activities on part finished & finished goods

Document inspection results by completing reports and logs

Work closely with all functional areas to identify supply related issues and work closely with Purchasing in closing the route cause with the supplier

Supporting the Global Suppler Quality team in the management of new and existing supply chains

Provide analysis and regular tracking of issues related to material non-conformance

Utilising standard problem techniques/tools to address route causes and chairing MRB meetings

Supporting the NPD/NPI gate review activities

Coordinating the calibration of measurement equipment

Coordinating the concessions/permits along with analysis and progression of changes to further reduce

Supporting customer and 3rd party audits

PERFORMANCE MEASURES Customer returns Supplier related problems Internal audit schedule adherence

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES Self-driven with the ability to set own priorities and work independently

Challenging, but with high level of emotional intelligence

Attention to detail with excellent analytical skills

Strong influencing, communication, facilitation and interpersonal skills

SKILLS AND ABILITIES Confident in generating / remodelling / facilitating business processes

Performing audits that include; supplier audits, process compliance audits through to verifying the effectiveness of the Business processes

Detailed understanding of root cause analysis tools and engaging with Engineering staff to identify and verify preventive action

Mature Customer focused approach handling issues with urgency

Proven track record with deployment of Continuous Improvement projects using a structured problem solving methodology

Working level demonstration of Lean Six Sigma is essential

Metrology methods

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Awareness of ISO 9001 & AS9102 Quality Standards

Industry experience of working within an ISO9001 environment

Previous experience within a quality engineering role, ideally within an optical technical development/manufacturing environment

Involvement in MRB's (Material Review Meetings) for handling all non-conforming materials, from incoming to outgoing

Experience in implementing process improvements using structured problem solving methodologies

Experienced in the use of Microsoft office - Word, Excel, PowerPoint essential

Note: This job description is not intended to be exhaustive in every respect, but rather to clearly define the fundamental purpose, responsibilities and dimensions for the role. Therefore, this job description does not describe any individual role holder.

The Company is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. The Company does not discriminate in employment opportunity or practices on the grounds of gender, race, religion or belief, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by national laws under which the Company operates.

Certain positions at G&H involve access to export-controlled information and are subject to U.S. export control laws, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Employment eligibility for such roles is determined based on legal authorization requirements and not on nationality or protected characteristics.

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Gooch & Housego PLC