Quality Engineer

Job Posted: 11th July 2022

Location: Bridge of Weir

Role purpose

Being part of the Quality & Laboratory Team, the role of Quality Engineer is to be responsible for monitoring, auditing & reviewing processes for crust, leather & cut-part quality to ensure that they meet prescribed standards & supply data to illustrate the Company's quality performance.

There will be a strong focus on the continuous improvement of both departmental processes & those within the business which the Quality Engineer will drive forward using collated data & insights. You will play a key role within the Plant Quality Team, with safety first, “best in class” expertise & providing an environment that supports continuous improvement to ensure that we achieve our manufacturing & sustainability ambitions.

Key accountabilities

Monitor product at all stages of its throughput, including receipt from suppliers, at each operation within the process & prior to despatch to the customer to ensure that it meets both internal & external expectations.
Assist in identifying faults & determining where these have occurred so that they may be rectified
To collect, collate, analyse & report on internal & quality performance including also supplier performance & customer performance.
Gather relevant data on specified operations to monitor performance & where required, produce reports with a view to driving continuous improvement using tools such as SPC, Excel, Minitab, PowerBI etc.
Refer failures to management through data collection & analysis to show the level of significance & to determine the level of response required.
Ensure that actions, reports & audits (process, product & system) are conducted, completed on-time & followed-up to ensure closure of corrective actions.
Ensure that equipment used for measurement & testing is maintained, calibrated & operating safely.
Work with management & /or customers on quality & improvement matters e.g. panel assessments, quality assessment reviews.
To prepare, perform & conduct the scope of internal, supplier & customer audits including IATF16949, ISO9001 & ISO9100.
To ensure that paperwork & data records are accurate, up to-date & issued to the relevant personnel / stakeholders.
Disposition of internal rejects, reworks & non-conforming products; reporting volumes of transactions through Depot95/99.
Supplier & customer quality performance data analysis.
Hide selection (grading) performance.
Process compliance (e.g. PSI non-conformance reports, compliance checks, audits & internal NC's).
Number of audits complete against schedule.
Number of compliance checks conducted against schedule.
Quality of reports & their delivery performance.
Quantity of continuous improvement initiatives actioned/closed.
Maintenance of customer roadmaps.
To attend customer sites to conduct quality reviews & provide reports thereof.
Ensure environmental, health, safety & wellbeing standards are adhered to.
Responsible for safe conduct of self & others with regards to tools, equipment, chemicals & health & safety regulations.

Experience Desired

Appropriate degree qualification essential.
Quality practitioner essential.
Experience within automotive / manufacturing environment preferred.
Knowledge of business interfaces.
Ability to problem solve & deliver factual, concise reports that can be presented to all levels within both this organization & our Customers.

Key Competencies

Develop Yourself - Invest in personal development, is self-aware, authentic & open to feedback.

Drive for Results - Delivers against targets in a way which is fast, agile & in line with our Company values.

Attention to Detail - Your work is complete & accurate.

Communication - Clear, concise, consistent & relevant for individual situations & understands, manages & clarifies expectations.

Teamwork - Actively develop & maintain beneficial relationships & contribute towards a common goal.

Problem Solving - Recognises where problems may arise and suggests preventative measures

Key relationships

•   Operations Managers
•   Technical Management
•   Quality & Laboratory Team
•   Commercial & Sales Managers
•   Colour Team
•   Cutting Team
•   Customers

How to Apply

To apply please send your cover letter and CV to careers@scottishleathergroup.com