Our client, a global manufacturer of safety equipment, based in Galway are looking to hire a Quality Engineer for their site. This is a hands on role which can be worked as a 4 or 5 day week. Applicant will need to be available to work onsite in a production environment.
Responsibilities:
- Monitor compliance to workmanship practices and procedures, providing coaching & training as required. Conduct defect awareness training with Associates.
- Implement reduced final inspections in manufacturing cells.
- Identify and champion introduction of technology maintaining minimum OOB
- Monitor in process scrap, report regularly and work with Engineering to reduce.
- Manage MRB and make decisions related to disposition of non-conforming product
- Conduct/lead PFMEA, 5Why root cause analysis.
- Use knowledge of Six Sigma, Statistical Analysis and Lean principles to investigate and solve problems and improve quality.
- Drive an effective internal audit system and schedule. Coordinate agency audits and ensure internal practices deliver high levels of compliance to product approval agency requirements, and customer requirements
- Maintain KPIs.
- Lead investigation & corrective action of Internal & External complaints / product concerns (IQOS)
- Maintain and ensure the Quality Manual & Quality Policies of GMIL are cascaded through operations and agree QMS best practices with MSA.
- Perform 1st article inspections on raw materials/components according to written procedures, specifications/drawings, and processes.
- Participate directly in new product/technology transfer.
- Continually seeks to drive improvements in product and process quality.
Requirements:
- Minimum +3 years’ experience within a manufacturing environment
- A Degree or equivalent
- Use of problem-solving tools such as 8D, 5 Why and PFMEA.
For a confidential discussion, a more detailed job spec and more information on the role, please contact Amy Newell.
amy.newell@collinsmcnicholas.ie
091-706718