Smartpro are working with an award winning manufacturer based in Swansea, who have an exciting opportunity for an experienced ‘hands on’ Senior Quality Engineer. You will working closely with the Production, Engineering and Warehouse teams to maintain and improve our quality system for production, packaging, assembly and warehouse activities.

Key Responsibilities of the Senior Quality Engineer:

• Leading QC improvement activity working with all dept heads
• Supervision of the QC team to ensure optimal performance attained;
• Effective closure of both internal and external (CAPA) production quality issues;
• Developing and maintaining appropriate quality instructions, specifications and standards;
• Leading supplier quality improvements;
• Supporting quality training of production staff;
• Acting as a quality mentor to the QC and Production teams;
• Performing audits of the production quality system;
• Effective control of non-conforming product;
• Improvement of First Off Inspection process KPI;
• Improvement of Shipping Release process KPI;
• Risk reduction of the assembly, test, packing & shipping processes;
• Maintaining all required records and performance indicators;

Requirements of the Senior Project Manager:

Essential

• Excellent leadership skills/experience
• Experience leading a quality function
• Excellent problem-solving skills, e.g. DMAIC, PDCA, 8D, etc
• Related manufacturing/production industry experience

Desirable

• Good working knowledge of ISO 13485/ ISO 9001
• Knowledge of Control Plan, PFMEA, CAPA, Validation (IQ, OQ, PQ), PPAP, MRP, GD&T
• HNC/HND or equivalent in Electrical/Electronic and/or Mechanical Engineering

What you will get:

• Attractive starting salary between £38,000 to £45,000 DOE
• Permanent Contract with career progression
• Excellent company package including workplace pension, life assurance, product discounts and healthcare plan.

If this sounds of interest to you and you would like to find out more then why not click apply today and one of our team will come back to you.