Ref: PTR13/637
Location: Bedford
Description: Enthusiastic, proactive and passionate Quality Engineer required for market leadingh manufacturing environment.
Salary: to £34k plus benefits
Our client specialise in the design and manufacture of globally renowned special purpose machinery for a range of manufacturing applications, and as a result of continued success and a planned program of strategic growth, are now seeking to recruit a dynamic, proactive and accomplished Quality Engineer to complement their established and highly successful team.
Reporting to the Senior Management Team, the successful candidate will take responsibility for implementing and driving the culture of continuous improvement both within the business and their international supply chain, and will implement improvements that ensure both products and processes are in compliance with company and relevant national / international standards.
Additionally you will develop and use metrics to drive continuous improvement using your strong analytical skills to make fact based decisions, and will co-ordinate and lead the resolution of any product non-compliance issues by working with Engineering, Procurement, Suppliers, Customer Support and Operations to reach practical solutions, expediting to ensure that customer requirements are always met.
You will work closely with the Procurement and Operations team to ensure the supply chain can meet requirements for on time, on cost and on quality delivery of component parts and sub-assemblies whilst developing a culture of “right first time” within the organisation.
To be considered for this varied and challenging role, you will demonstrate an in depth knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and quality management systems, and will possess a proven track record in leading process change, both within external supplier organisations as well as “in house”, and will be a self motivated, customer focused individual who excels in route cause problem resolution. A strong influencer of internal and external stakeholders, with excellent communication skills, you will demonstrate a flexible attitude towards travel to suppliers, including overseas where necessary.
This is an exceptional opportunity for a suitably dynamic, motivated and experienced Quality Engineering professional to further develop their career within a stable, progressive and internationally renowned engineering environment. Contact the Quality Team at Premier Technical Recruitment on 01827 68400 or email your CV in the strictest confidence to
