UK Quality Engineer

Job description

3340705
Additional Cities

Rugby
Career Level

Experienced
Relocation Assistance

No
Business

GE Power
Business Segment

Power Power Conversion
Function

Quality
Country/Territory

United Kingdom
Postal Code

CV21 1BD
Role Summary/Purpose

Ensures compliance of products and project related documentation within the UK Quality Organisation and ensures adherence to Company procedures/work instructions/specifications.
Essential Responsibilities

To work within the current quality team reporting directly to the UK Quality Leader.
Responsible for ensuring that the product/project deliverables meet quality standards required to minimise the cost of non-quality and promote customer satisfaction and the customer experience.
Responsible for identifying and raising quality issues and creating the correct ownership to drive rigor to close the issue in a timely manner robustly and with no impact to the customer. Be able to develop and implement ‘best practice’ that emphasise defect prevention, reduction in variation and waste, therefore providing continuous improvement. Manage customer specific requirements and offer technical support. Work mostly independently with minimal supervision and deliver to project timelines. Must have the ability to analyse data and provide accurate timely reports.

General and Task Management  

·  Manage the company NCR system and provide reporting and drive the actions with the required stakeholders to drive/own closure
·  By using Kaizen/RCA/8d/5why/ methods to manage quality issues  
·  Work with internal and external stakeholders to resolve quality issues that arise as quickly and efficiently as possible to prevent compromising quality and safety
·  Carry out product and process auditing
·  Creation of project and manufacturing control plans 
·  Ensure that control plans and associated documentation are implemented effectively and maintained
·  Monitor and report quality related KPI’s including Scrap/Rework levels/First time yield
·  Promotion of zero defect and stop the line culture
·  Ensure compliance and assist with the QMS (ISO9000:2015)
·  Undertake special projects as required  
·  Participate in cross-functional teams to aid development and identification of risk on new projects/processes inclusive of using an FMEA approach
·  Contribute to continuous improvement projects and activity
·  Meet with customers during project meetings and final inspections and have the ability to provide and prepare reports and presentations to support those meetings
·  Be flexible in approach and time management to allow tasks to be completed to support the project timelines
·  Liaised across internal functions to drive discipline across projects and reduce non compliances 

People Management: 

·  This position has no direct reports
·  Must be able to work in a team and across teams
·  Must be able to explain/mentor and coach across all stakeholders and levels of the business

Relationship Management: 

·  Support business meetings as required
·  Act as the customer and be the customer’s eyes within the business
·  Be able to liaise and communicate with other departments, customers, suppliers and other service providers

Self-Management: 

·  Comply with Health, Safety and Environmental Polices
·  Be polite and courteous to others whilst being assertive, resilient and be welcome to change
·  Engage interest and participation of others and has a collaborative approach to working with others
·  Needs to be self-aware
·  Shows moral courage, openness and honesty in all dealings
Qualifications/Requirements

·  Relevant business/commercial or manufacturing/engineering degree preferred, or HNC, or equivalent NVQ level 4 qualification
·  Significant experience in similar role

"Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, non-EU/EEA candidates may not be appointed to a post if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled EU/EEA candidate is available to take up the post, as the employing body is unlikely, in these circumstances, to satisfy the Resident Labour Market Test. For further information please visit theUK Border Agency website ."
Desired Characteristics

·  Be able to work independently with minimal supervision
·  Knowledge of quality systems and measurement tools and techniques
·  Strong knowledge of Advanced Quality Planning (APQP), Part approval processes (PPAP), Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA) 
·  Lean Manufacturing knowledge
·  Understand engineering drawings (electrical and mechanical) and manufacturing processes
·  Ability to work in a diverse and dynamic environment
·  Be able to self-plan and prioritise
·  Negotiation skills
·  Be able to present data effectively 
·  Analytical skills
·  Understand cost and financial impacts
·  Knowledge of NATO standards AQAP2105/ 2110 etc. 
·  Knowledge of Microsoft programs such as: MS Word, MS Excel, Microsoft Power point and Microsoft Outlook
About Us

GE Power is a world leader in power generation with deep domain expertise that helps customers deliver electricity from a wide spectrum of fuel sources. We are transforming the electricity industry with the digital power plant, the world’s largest & most efficient gas turbine, full balance of plant solutions and our data-leveraging software. Our innovative technologies and digital offerings help make power and water more affordable, reliable, accessible and sustainable.

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Primary Country

United Kingdom
Primary State/Province

England
Primary City

Rugby