Quality Assurance Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Job purpose:

To provide quality assurance support to the business in support of service delivery, with specific emphasis on support to quality assurance programmes. To ensure that activities (e.g. audits, inspections, surveys) are undertaken to establish the implementation status of the above arrangements and the reporting of such information to stakeholders (e.g. project team, management, clients, classification society).

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & ACCOUNTABILITIES
This position requires an individual who understands the structure of the Quality Management System and is familiar with reviewing and updating QMS documentation.
Ensuring specification, technical design, product requirements and manufacturing quality arrangements are reviewed and approved in accordance with project requirements, including customer approvals.
Identify the quality assurance processes required to reduce the risk of failure and ensure full compliance with industry standards and statutory regulations.
Developing and maintaining Inspection & Test Plans for projects based on project specification, customer and regulatory requirements.
Provide quality support and advice to the business by:

Collaborating with the project team to ensure consistent project execution.
Attending regular project meetings as a representative of the quality team.
Ensure all defects identified during QC inspections are documented, and ensure all repairs are appropriately inspected and cleared by appropriate stakeholders.
Suggesting solutions to identified process issues and suggest ways to make improvements.

Interface with customers/clients and suppliers and attend to their quality-related requirements and concerns.
Planning, conducting and reporting of audits (internal & external). Communication of audit findings and co-ordinating CAPA for identified non-conformances. Ensuring any quality non-conformances / issues are managed and closed out.
Track quality metrics for defect occurrences, probability of occurrence. Identify and monitor KPIs for quality assurance purposes.
Preparing quality control reports using appropriate methodology and standards. Ensuring the requirements for manufacturing records are clearly identified, including review and approval activities, concurrently with site activities.
Ensure traceability of documentation, certification, materials, equipment and equipment calibrations.
Maintaining tracking systems to control conforming and non- conforming products, processes and certification.
Monitoring progress against the site quality arrangements; identifying areas of concern to the overall project and where necessary escalate to Line Management.
Supports the delivery of a continual improvement process across the business
PEOPLE
Building relationships throughout the organization to support the quality process
Collaboration working with various functions including Operations, Project Management, Logistics, Planning and Engineering and operational teams.
CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT
The continuous improvement of all quality processes

Qualifications

Three years’ experience in a similar quality assurance role, preferably in the marine or defence sectors.
A familiarity with working in an ISO 9001 manufacturing setting, with a strong knowledge of QA methodologies, tools and processes.
Auditing experience with a minimum of ISO 9001 Internal Auditor training.
A critical thinker and indefatigable problem-solver, with familiarity of 8D problem solving.
An excellent communicator with good verbal, written and time-management skills.
Leadership – to encourage an understanding of quality culture around the business.
Ability to produce and present clear and concise reports or presentations, for distribution to stakeholders.
Develop test plans and strategies, and schedule testing to mitigate risk.
Perform risk analysis to determine areas of high probable risk.
Improving processes and procedures;

developing/implementing

strategies for continuous improvement.
Comfortable working as a team player within the quality structure and the wider business, with the ability and initiative to work solo.

Additional Information

The Package

Competitive base pay
31 days holiday
Company pension
Life assurance
Employee assistance programme
Excellent L&D opportunities
If you experience difficulties or are unable to apply for a role on-line please contact us at

people.skills@harland -wolff.com and one of the team will be in contact to help you.