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Quality Engineer

  • Division: Engineering
  • Contact Email: amy.newell@collinsmcnicholas.ie
  • Job Ref: 23982

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