Senior Engineer – Quality Response and Deployment

Job Title: Senior Engineer – Quality Response and Deployment

Location: Plymouth

Salary: Competitive, depending on experience

Job type: Full Time

The Barden Corporation is recognised as a world leader in the design and manufacture of super precision ball bearings.

Barden bearings are produced using advanced technology to the highest standards available. That’s why our bearings are used in virtually every sector of industry where there is a need to meet critical tolerances, high speeds and reliable performance under the most demanding operating conditions.

Job Purpose

To ensure that Barden products and manufacturing processes meet with the company’s Quality standards by building quality into the product and processes. Responsible for monitoring the Quality Systems implementation on the shopfloor, driving continuous improvement throughout the process, handling and managing non-conforming material and driving down scrap levels in process. To achieve this by working within the Quality Department, supporting the internal audit schedule, using problem solving techniques and thereby promoting sustained improvement by example and active involvement.

Knowledge Essential

• Experience of Quality Engineering within an Engineering or Manufacturing Environment.
• Formal training and comprehensive understanding of quality management systems ISO9001, AS9100, AS9120. Proven experience in defining and implementing systems to this level in line with Quality Strategy
• Ability to interpret Engineering drawings, technical specifications with a demonstrable understanding of Geometric Tolerances.
• Strong and demonstratable experience in 8D, 5Why investigations and continuous improvement activities. Lead, train and facilitate throughout the organisation.
• Demonstrable involvement in the use and a comprehensive understanding of quality improvement tools, such as Failure Mode & Effect Analysis (FMEA), Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), First Article Inspection Report (FAIR), Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), Measurement Systems Analysis (MSA),
• Comprehensive understanding of statistical analysis to validate and analyse manufacturing processes. Management and Leadership experience.
• Experience of running Design of Experiments
• Knowledge/Experience of Project management techniques

Beneficial

• Successful completion of six sigma projects, trained to Black belt or above
• Internal auditor with minimum 3 years’ experience of auditing in an Aerospace environment to ISO9001 or AS9100 standard. Formal Auditor training preferred.

Skills

• Excellent communication and presentation skills (written and verbal) are required, with extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office tools
• Leadership skills & ability to empower others.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work under pressure & remain focused.
• Business focused and forward thinking.

Behavioural Attributes

• Open & Honest
• Attention to detail
• Decisive
• Ability to work under pressure & remain focused
• Flexible
• Business focused and forward thinking
• Strong communicator
• Ability to take direction and accept positive criticism
• Able to reflect
• Diplomatic and approachable

Qualifications

• Qualified to Master’s degree level or equivalent in a relevant subject and/or recognised by a relevant chartered body
• Audit qualification against ISO9001 or AS9100
• Six Sigma Certification to Black Belt

Key Role Requirements

• To engage with the shop floor production and actively identify, establish and drive continuous improvement throughout the organisation, responding to the quality and failures identified.
• To drive and lead 8D analysis across Barden as required.
• To deliver training across the organisation on critical quality skills including 8D, SPC, Visual Inspection and Root Cause Investigation Techniques.
• To work as an integral part of the Quality Engineering team to ensure that all audits are completed in line with their planned schedule.
• To work with the Quality Team promoting the Quality Strategy and practical implementation throughout the organisation.
• To work with the Quality team to identify areas and issues of non-compliance to standards and procedures across the business.
• Actively use near miss analysis, trend analysis and lessons learned principles in order to facilitate the identification and implementation of robust preventive actions.
• To process internal concessions and production permits.
• Provide support to production which includes but is not limited to MRB, Scrap Escalation process, Grease Witness and QA Stamp Approval sign off.
• Actively identify and lead Quality improvement projects; ensuring completion in a timely manner.
• To promote best practice in the use of thorough and robust techniques.
• To train others in Quality tools and practices as necessary.
• In addition to the duties listed above, the position holder must carry out tasks assigned by their manager that are essentially related to his duties.

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Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of: Senior Quality Engineer, Quality Engineer, Quality Manager, Quality Assurance, may also be considered for this role.