Lead Quality Engineer

Are you an experienced Quality Engineer with a strong engineering background and technically able to identify and resolve problems?

GMP Recruitment are proud to be in partnership with one of the world's largest suppliers of advanced aerospace and defence products with an international reach. We are recruiting on their behalf for Lead Quality Engineer to join their team on a full time, permanent contract, located at their site in Wolverhampton.

This position can offer a salary up to £46K including excellent company benefits.

As Lead Quality Engineer you will be responsible for improving and maintaining the Quality requirements across the organisation. We are looking for an individual who can show good familiarity with expectations associated with aerospace or other comprehensive quality assurance systems, including ISO9000 or AS9100.

Lead Quality Engineer main duties

* Lead Quality activities to ensure robust and effective production

* Champion the use of process robustness tools:

* PPAP - (Product Part Approval Process)

* PFMEA - (Process Failure Mode Effect Analysis)

* RRCA (Relentless Root Cause Analysis

* MPR - (Manufacturing Process Review)

* FAI – (First Article Inspection)

* Develop visual production control plans to build in Quality V’s inspect in Quality

* Ensure compliance to customer and internal requirements

* Plan / measure / analyse and report Quality deliverables

* Implement Zero Defect Initiative (internal and supply chain)

* Lead customer / internal investigations using problem resolution tools and techniques

* Initiate and drive continuous improvement activities to remove waste and improve efficiency, Scrap, Rework and Repair (SRR)

* Advocate an inclusive team environment with a Can Do attitude

* Manage Quality Notifications / customer concessions and disposition accordingly

* Carry out any other duties as required to support general operations of the Quality Department

Lead Quality Engineer required skills and experience:

* Demonstrated experience in a Quality (degree or equivalent is desirable)

* Experience in relation to fitting, welding & machining is desirable

* Engineering background and technically able to identify and resolve problems

* The ability to read and interpret engineering drawings / CMM reports and other engineering technical data is required

* Candidate should have a good familiarity with expectations associated with aerospace or other comprehensive quality assurance systems, including ISO9000 or AS9100

* Experience conducting internal Quality audits or supporting Quality audits by external customers is a plus

If you are a motivated individual with aspirations to progress your career within quality and are responsive to change, remain calm under pressure and have a drive for results, then this is for you!

GMP Recruitment are recruiting for this role on behalf of their client and are acting as an Employment Agency