Principal Quality Engineer

Morson are working with the UK's leading defence manufacturer who are looking for a Principal Quality Engineer to join the team in Barrow.

Role Description

• The role of the Quality Engineer is to support to the Quality Function in order to achieve a scope of work which ensures that the Business Unit remains compliant to the local Quality Business Management System
• Competent Quality professional capable of managing own tasks, delivering results, escalating problem areas
• Providing guidance to more junior members of the immediate team
• Conducts specialist Quality activities in accordance with relevant processes and procedures
• Domain areas include, but are not limited to: Quality Assurance, Supplier Quality Assurance, Supplier Improvements, Quality Improvements, Quality Engineering, Quality Reporting, Quality Systems, Quality Records, Strategic Manufacturing, Field Engineers, Receipt Inspection, Site Redevelopment Programme

Core Duties

• Work as a fully contributory member of the Quality team
• Responsible for demonstrating SHE and responsible business behaviours
• Able to access, have a clear understanding of and develop the local Management System documentation e.g. policies, procedures, workmanship standards, risk assessments and processes in their related area
• Support the management of non-conformance resolution and corrective actions with key stakeholders and process owners
• Responsible for conducting Quality investigations
• The ability to analyse data effectively resulting in themes and corrective actions
• Contribute in working groups ensuring deliverables are achieved and Learning from Experience (LfE) is captured and applied
• Capable of leading and driving a scope of work
• Use of Company computer systems and software as appropriate
• The ability to articulate and deliver Quality objectives
• Support departmental reviews and liaise with the customer when required
• The ability to critique and tailor issues and ideas in written reports and presentations ensuring accuracy and clarity of meaning
• Support the delivery of results via continuous improvement activities

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of ISO 9001/ EN9100 standards
• Understanding of Business Management Systems, Operational Framework and Operational Assurance process
• Knowledge of product safety
• Understanding the importance of cross functional integration
• Export requirements knowledge (for example International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR (where applicable)

Skills:

• The ability to interpret specifications, procedures and contract requirements
• Experience of Root Cause Analysis (RCA) methodologies Fishbone, 5 Why, relationship diagrams, six sigma etc. gathering and analysing evidence cross functionally
• Effective action management and verification
• Effective stakeholder management (including with the customer)

Qualifications:

• HNC or degree qualified in an appropriate technical discipline or equivalent experience
• Quality professional, lead auditor status or equivalent experience

If this role is of interest to you please submit an up to date CV.