Are you an experienced Quality Technician with an eye for detail? Do you have an automotive background? If this sounds like you read on to find out more.
Major Recruitment are working in partnership with Polytec, a leading automotive manufacturer to recruit Quality Technician on a permanent basis to join their Quality Team based in Bridgnorth.
Working hours of a Quality Technician are 40 hours per week.
As a Quality Technician you be required to assist/support the Quality Engineers by providing production expertise to resolve Quality issues within the production operation. Ensure that the product meets customer’s requirements (both internal and external) at each stage of its manufacturing process, carrying out relevant testing and where necessary take corrective action to rectify non-conformance issues. Report quality issues data, ensuring the Quality Management System is adhered to at all stages.
Key duties of a Quality Technician
- Carry out product tests and thorough independent final inspection of finished assemblies to defined procedures, formally reporting all defects
- Responsible for checking, progressing and collating accurate build and inspection records
- Provide technical support in the areas of machine pre-delivery inspection, Goods Inwards, and Production line Quality support activities
- Inspect and auditing of all components and all stages of the manufacturing process
- Investigate any quality issues to identify root cause and raise appropriate corrective action paperwork and ensure issues are addressed and resolved
- Ensure compliance and assist with adherence to the Quality Management system (TS16949/ISO9001)
- Support regular inspection meetings with representatives from appropriate departments to establish an action plan for improving build quality
- Attend and report at regular improvement meetings, providing secure preventative actions to external and internal quality related concerns
- Ensure all products flow through the inspection department
- Ensure all incidents of non-conformance are recorded
- Maintain the calibration system, ensuring all equipment is correctly calibrated
- Assist the Quality Engineer with new product introduction
- Manage manufacturing master drawings to ensure build standard control is maintained on assigned projects
- Produce management feedback on performance in areas of responsibility
- Carry out internal audits of other departments
- Undertake special projects as required
- Contribute to continuous improvement activities
- Quality control of work by appropriate reviews
- Support and participate in process improvement activities
- Write simple reports and provide information to management
- Achieve goals within budget
- Plan projects or subtasks so they may be tracked and presented
- Be aware and work to achieve the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Attend various meetings and action/communicate instructions
- Undertake continuous training and development
- Participate in root cause analysis and resolving problems
- Agree the approach to be taken to assigned tasks
- Comply with the Health, Safety and Environmental Policies
Skills required as a Quality Technician
- Automotive experience – desirable
- Awareness of Six Sigma techniques and Core Tool/GD&T principles – essential
- Proven experience in Tier 1 or OEM automotive
- Audit experience with a good working knowledge of IATF 16949 and VDA standards
- Awareness of Six Sigma techniques and Core Tool/GD&T principles – essential
- Knowledge of Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA)
- Lean Manufacturing knowledge
- Knowledge of measurement
- Understanding of engineering drawings
- Planning and prioritising activities
- Ability to work in a diverse and dynamic environment
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Understanding manufacturing processes
- Awareness of ISO9000.
- Understanding of ISO14001.
- Understanding of Health and Safety practices.
- Problem-solving skills
What’s in it for you?
- 33 days holiday (25+BH)
- Holiday purchase scheme
- Life assurance scheme
- Pension scheme
- Healthcare cash plan
- Early finish Friday
Major Recruitment are an employment agency working on behalf of our client.
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