Gilkes has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic & motivated Quality Engineer to join us at our Kendal facility.
Reporting to the Quality Assurance Manager, you will be responsible for maintaining Gilkes’ quality systems in accordance with ISO 9001 and automotive customer requirements. You will play a crucial role in promoting and implementing quality improvement.
Responsibilities
- Maintain Gilkes’ Business Management System
- Management & administration of the Material Review Board (MRB)
- Design & implement quality procedures
- Perform Product, Process & Supplier audits
- Perform MSA & Process Capability Studies
- Gather, analyse & interpet data to improve product & process quality
- Administration of and participation in customer complaint investigations
Person Specification
Gilkes is looking for a courteous & professional team player who can bring energy & positivity to the Quality role.
With a solid work ethic and a can-do attitude, diligence & reliability will be essential in providing quality support to other departments.
The Role
The Quality Engineer plays a crucial role in maintaining & promoting a Quality culture.
The role has the following key elements:
- Improvement - actively promoting product & process improvement
- Auditing - performing regular audits in line with audit plan
- Problem solving – using the wider team and problem-solving tools to create & implement effective corrective and preventative actions following customer escapes
- Collaboration - working with internal stakeholders to ensure Quality standards are upheld
Experience/personal skills
Previous qualifications and/or experience are preferred, but not essential.
- HNC in an Engineering discipline or equivalent experience
- Experience in a Quality role
- Professional exposure to a manufacturing environment
- ISO 9001 internal auditor qualification or equivalent experience
- Advanced levels of numeracy & literacy
In return we offer:
- Flexible Working (incl. half day Friday)
- A generous pension scheme
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (plus the option to buy/sell holiday)
- Paid volunteering day
- Group Life Insurance
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Internal/external training opportunities
- Local discounted gym membership
- Access to OH support
- Company events
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £29,559.00-£40,161.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Flexitime
- Free parking
- Gym membership
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid volunteer time
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Kendal LA9 7BZ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Do you have experience in a Quality role?
- Do you hold a HNC in an Engineering discipline?
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
