Quality Engineer - Manufacturing

Location

Swinton, Greater Manchester | United Kingdom

Job description

At Luxfer MEL Technologies we are an innovative technology driven business where Customer First, Integrity, Accountability, Innovation, Personal Development and Teamwork are our core values.

Why work for us?

• Salary in the region of £30,000 to £35,000 with the level dependent on experience
• Annual bonus entitlement
• Flexible working potentially available, to be discussed at interview
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Enhanced company pension
• Opportunity to participate in company share option scheme
• Paid professional development opportunities
• Paid time to volunteer
• Referral scheme
• Free Parking

The Role: Quality Engineer

You will begin the contract working in the Quality Assurance Department as part of the team controlling and developing the quality management systems under the guidance of the Quality Manager.

The role will involve facilitating and managing activities related to all LMT production units which could include Corrective Action/Preventative Action (CAPA), Non-Conformance Management/concessions, product release to Product Specifications, maintaining calibration tools and Internal Auditing. You will complete or assign actions and ensure associated documentation is up to date as directed by the Quality Manager.

You will have a good working knowledge of product release or Quality Management in SAP, or similar ERP system. It is beneficial to have working knowledge of inspection plans, control plans and FMEA methodologies. Preferably, you will have Internal Auditor experience in ISO9001:2015 or IATF16949:2016 or ISO13485:2015 or EN91000 REV D and have experience of QA Departments.

Other tasks will be allocated, as required, from across the Quality and Compliance Team that will be part of the continuing development and improvement of the Quality Initiatives across all arenas. For instance, you may be involved maintaining the QMS document libraries. T he role will also require working closely with the Operations department.

You may perform or support audits, ensuring Quality and Compliance of external suppliers to the global business. Any activities from these audits will be tracked in the CAPA database and you will be responsible for their close out to schedule.

Day to day activities will include managing company tracking databases, generating periodic reports, coordinating and entering data into Microsoft packages.

Main responsibilities:

• Work safely and comply with all company HSE requirements
• Work with the Quality and Compliance and Materials QC Departments.
• Complete activities related to SAP QM, Corrective Action/Preventative Action (CAPA), Internal Audits, NCP/concessions, ensuring timely completion of actions where attention to detail and accuracy is paramount.
• Carry out internal audits and preferably audits of external suppliers and sub contracted processes.
• Work with the Company’s Intranet and SharePoint information and document systems.
• Liaise with Quality Managers and other third parties over quality related issues.
• Work with other departments on quality aspects of operational and continuous improvements.
• Any other duties within the post holder’s competence as requested.

What you need to be successful:

• Diploma qualification in Engineering, Operations, Material Science, Chemistry, or related Science subject or equivalent level of competency
• Experience in a business under a QMS - ISO 9001
• Knowledge of Quality Assurance tools
• Experience of using MS Office; Excel – Intermediate level e.g. graphs, data analysis  Word, Outlook and PowerPoint
• Experience of working in an industrial or manufacturing environment
• Utilising the use of QA tools related to CAPA methodology.

You will be employed on a permanent contract working from our site in Swinton, Greater Manchester, working 37 hours per week Monday to Friday with flexibility to meet business need.  You will demonstrate excellent teamwork and accountability, influencing colleagues in other departments.

The Luxfer Culture: Be Part of Something Bigger

We’re committed to a culture of teamwork, open communication, and the personal development of each member of our team. Our vision is to be the global partner of choice in the supply of high-performance magnesium and zirconium materials. We believe everyone here can make a difference, and our people are testament to that. By hiring the best talent and providing the best tools for our people to get the job done, we give everyone the chance to share in our success.

As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview. If you wish to request that your application be considered under the terms of our Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please explicitly state so in your CV and / or accompanying cover letter.

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£30k - £35k per annum