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Quality Engineer
Negotiable
Kent
New Appointments Group
Based in East Kent, our client are seeking a Quality Engineer with experience of handling supplier: issues, improvement and evaluations within a manufacturing environment to join their expanding team.
The Quality Engineer will report to the Quality Manager and will predominately be supporting supplier issues & improvements, carry out supplier evaluation, to identify and prioritise concern suppliers, parts & processes, and maintain on-going performance and promote use of best practice to eliminate the root cause of recurring problems.
Qualifications:
* qualified to HNC or HND standard in a Quality, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering discipline;
* qualified Internal/External Approved Auditor;
* a 6 Sigma certification would be an advantage.
* understanding of ISO 9001 / 14001 / 18001.
Experience:
* experience as a Quality Engineer in a manufacturing environment;
* experience of using FMEA & 8D processes;
* identifying problem areas using data analysis with focus on defect prevention;
* knowledge and understanding in process audit, analysis and the ability to develop and implement robust counter measures;
* thorough understanding of manufacturing drawings and specifications which link to required process controls;
* experience of dealing with Supplier issues, onsite and at supplier destinations;
* experience of AS9100 an advantage.
Due to the nature of the work, all candidates must be eligible to, and be comfortable to, obtain security clearance to SC level.
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