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Quality Technician

CMS Recruitment are currently working with a very well known Engineering company based in Gateshead. They are currently looking to recruit for a Quality Technician.

As part of the Quality department reporting to the Quality Engineer and Group Quality Manager this position is to manage the Q.A. engineering aspects of delivering new / transferred / current assembly / stamping tools, processes and equipment in line with Customer approval processes and supporting production requirements

Key Accountabilities

• Liaise directly with all relevant customer(s)
• Support internal and Customer containment activities
• Support all relevant customer concerns raised using 8D methodology
• Oversee the investigation of internal concerns
• Complete detailed product and process audits in accordance with IATF16949
• Assist in the training of personnel in all aspects of business processes
• To initiate all supplier raised concerns and support supplier management process
• Quarantine Log & Area maintenance
• Containment and rework analysis press & assembly
• Containment List – Reduction / Inspection improvement
• Carry out routine and non-routine testing (where applicable)
• Conduct periodic capability studies, MSA, revalidations and calibration
• Maintenance and improvements to documentation when required
• Provide support with all CI, Business Improvement Matrix and Quality Road Maps
• Carry out inspections and testing where required
• Jig making and maintenance
• Support engineering activities
• Translate assembly drawing requirements into measurement set-ups

Key Experiences and Qualifications

• Computer literate; Microsoft Office Skills
• Auditor skills
• Problem solving skills
• Ability to plan workload
• A current driving licence
• Experience of cosmetic panel manufacturing processes and assembly operations required
• Understanding customer drawings and specifications
• Quality, Engineering and tooling skilled

Desirable Skills and Experience Required

• Previous experience conducting audits within a manufacturing environment
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience working within Automotive / Off highway
• Assembly technical skills
• Jig making skills
• GD&T qualification
• IATF 16949 Auditor qualification

Personal Attributes

• Leadership – strong, consistent, clear, inspire others, integrity, ability to drive through change
• Empowering others – delegation of trust, correct controls, feedback, communicate accountability and responsibility
• Action orientated – able to deal with problems in appropriate time frames
• Driven by results – decisive, confident addressing problems and opportunities challenging activities to improve performance, demonstrate willingness to challenge accepted methods and standards
• Effective communication – clear concise written and spoken, ability at all levels, customer, suppler and internal
• Strategic agility – recognition of a changing need and speed of response, rapid reaction to challenges
• High Standards – demonstrating a motivation to improve standards and thereby making a real difference, challenging inadequate solutions
• Integrity and trust – demonstrating a sense of commitment to openness, honesty, loyalty and high standards in undertaking the role
• People management – demonstrating commitment to working and engaging constructively with internal and external stakeholders

To apply for this position please send across an updated CV!