Senior Quality Assurance Engineer

Senior Quality Assurance Engineer page is loaded Senior Quality Assurance Engineer Apply locations Kirkbymoorside, UK time type Full time posted on Posted 4 Days Ago job requisition id JR104731

Slingsby Advanced Composites is based in Kirkbymoorside, North Yorkshire, where it produces complex composite structures that are predominantly used to manufacture vital parts on ships, submarines and aircraft.

From bespoke one-off designs to low-volume manufacture, the business enjoys a unique place within its sector thanks to its application of ground-breaking technologies that drive the industry forward.

Responsibilities

• To compile and present quality reports and status reports on projects and on specific quality KPIs.

• Authorise and certify the release of product to customers.

• Conduct & facilitate audits (internal and external) to ensure compliance with process and identify improvements.

• Attend and actively engage inproject related meetings in order to identify and advise on any potential quality related issues and to ensure thatquality requirements and regulations are considered.

• Author and maintain quality management system documentation

• Produce and maintain Quality Management Plans for new and existing projects

• Support project non-conformance recovery and closure through defined QMS procedures.

• Facilitate root cause analysis and corrective action implementation; driving timely completion of actions.

• Review and approve supplier First Article Inspection Reports and compile internal First Article Inspection Reports in accordance with AS9102

• Process Non-Conformance Reports & maintain NCR Register.

• Champion problem solving using 8D techniques and act as a facilitator for problem solving teams.

• Liaise with the Customers, Suppliers and subcontractors on project related quality assurance requirements.

• Review and approve process documentation to ensure appropriate inspection stages are present

• Support creation of inspection plans and guidance for the Quality Control Team

• To host customer buy off inspections and compile deliverable documentation packs.

• To support continuous improvement activities

Competencies & Personal Profile

• Computer literate with good level of proficiency in Excel, Word & Outlook

• Good written communication skills

• Read and understand engineering drawings and BS8888

• Knowledge of inspection techniques and measurement tools

Experience & Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent in engineering or related field desirable

• Experience in a quality role in a manufacturing or aerospace environment

• Knowledge of ISO 9001 / AS9100 / AQAP series of standards

• Good working knowledge and experience of implementation of quality tools and techniques relating to production controls and design assurance

• Experience with in Composites industry

• Training in Six Sigma, Problem Solving techniques

• ISO 9001 / AS9100 Lead Auditor Qualified

Additional local needs

• Hold a full UK driving license. Willing to visit Customer/Supplier, ad hoc meetings.

• Based at the Kirkbymoorside site.

Marshall Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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Marshall is an independent, family-owned UK company with a diverse portfolio of businesses and a shared commitment to keeping our customers moving forward.

Whether that's supporting global armed forces to deliver mission-critical activities, keeping the UK distribution industry on the road, creating new, sustainable communities where people can live and thrive, or developing the next generations of industry talent - we are incredibly proud to have been building extraordinary futures since 1909.

Headquartered in Cambridge, we currently employ around 2,000 people across locations in the UK, Northern Europe, North America and the UAE.