Quality Engineer in Kidderminster

EVTEC Aluminium is a leader in precision engineering, specialising in high pressure aluminium die casting and CNC machining. We leverage advanced manufacturing techniques to deliver high-quality aluminium parts tailored to the unique needs of the automotive sector.

Overall Purpose of the Role

To implement & control quality, policies, procedures, and documentation within the production environment, to establish conformance to customer specification, and to support production on all quality related issues.

Main Responsibilities

• Communicate effectively with all departments.
• Promote a culture of involvement, continuous learning, teamwork, and flexibility.
• Compile and report daily / weekly and monthly KPI figures.
• Manage PPAP process. New product / new tooling submissions.
• Documentation – Ensure control plans / flow charts / PFMEAs are correct and up to date.
• Maintain a visible ‘shop floor’ presence to advise and motivate staff.
• Write and maintain visual inspection & gauging standards.
• Manage quarantine system.
• Manage all related non-conforming product issues both customer & internal.
• Support the training of Quality Technicians.
• Issue engineering change requests (SCR) both internally & to the customer.
• Perform internal audits - system / product / process & layered audits to schedule.
• Establish a good working partnership with our customers carrying out customer visits.
• Liaise with our customers & suppliers regarding quality related issues.
• Managing & facilitating the 8D reporting / fault finding / root cause tools process.
• Chair internal quality meetings.
• Report quality issues and actions with shift / team leaders from each department.
• Lead cross functional teams in data gathering on continuous improvement items and complaint issues based on the 8D / 5 Why format to assure permanent corrective actions.
• Champion safe working practices always to protect the health & safety of all employees.
• Support holiday cover across shifts where required.

Skills, Attributes and Training Objectives

• Must be self-motivated.
• Understand CMM reports and inform out of tolerance results to relevant department.
• CMM programmer (preferred but not essential).
• Can set up and use Faro Arm scanner (preferred but not essential).
• Good knowledge of ISO9001 / IATF16949.
• Good understanding of core tools.
• 8D - completion & root cause analysis (i.e. 5-Why / Ishikawa).
• PPAP - Production Part Approval Process.
• MSA – Measurement System analysis.
• SPC capability.
• Train others on quality control processes and visual / porosity standards.
• Support production team where necessary.
• Train others on X-ray analysis raw parts.
• Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
• Demonstrable understanding of aluminium die casting and machining.

Education and/or Experience

• Previous quality experience or qualification would be an advantage.
• Background of quality in a volume manufacturing environment.
• Full understanding of quality processes and procedures.
• Core tools trained.
• IATF 16949 / ISO9001 internal / lead auditor certified.

Commitment to Flexibility

The post holder accepts the need to be flexible in terms of roles, responsibilities, and hours of work to ensure the goals and objectives of the business are met.

Commitment to Quality

Given that quality encompasses all aspects of Evtec Aluminium's business, every employee shares the responsibility to prevent the occurrence of any non-conforming products getting to our customers. All employees have an obligation to identify and record any non-conforming parts or processes through designated channels.