Quality Engineer in Glasgow

To support the Quality department’s activities in the delivery of product to clients, including ensuring all required certification is obtained and submitted. To help in maintaining the QMS by participating in audits both internal and external and related improvement activities. To provide H&S advice and guidance and support any H&S initiatives within the company.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparation of Quality Plans, Inspection & Test Plans and other quality related documentation, as required by Project Specifications.
• Ensure suppliers are aware of all Quality requirements for the product they are supplying and implement those requirements.
• Carry out inspections and audits at suppliers premises to allow progress and release of product.
• Liaise with customers in Quality related activities.
• Assist in the supplier selection and management process.
• Assist in the management and resolution of nonconformance from suppliers, where applicable.
• Review material certification, test reports and other documents pertaining to the quality of product and collating all required documents for submission to client.
• Goods Inwards, in process and final inspection of product in the workshop.
• Provide guidance in health and safety aspects and participate in H&S activities carried out by the company.
• Prepare and review Risk Assessments for tasks carried out in the workshops, as required.

HSEQ

You will demonstrate a personal commitment to Health, Safety, Quality and the Environment. You will apply Company and where appropriate, the group and/or Client’s Health, Safety, Quality and Environment Policies and Procedures. Ensure good Housekeeping practices are applied and adhered to at all times. Participate in Risk Assessments / Tool Box Talks as appropriate. Ensure you wear appropriate PPE at all times in designated areas. This also applies to ensuring colleagues, Contractors and Visitors adhere.

Working with Others

You will work cooperatively with others and provide support to all colleagues to achieve identified shared business goals through effective teamwork. You will communicate openly with others in the organisation, exchanging progress information freely. You will propose and agree ways to improve tasks, ensuring interpersonal relationships are effective and support business objectives. At all times, you will carry out your duties ethically, lawfully and respectfully. Be a proactive role model for Quality and Quality Improvement within Renfrew facility and visited suppliers.

Customer Interface

Contribute to a successful and profitable relationship with our customers. You must have a thorough understanding of how your role contributes to the service our customers receive and, as a result, will appreciate the importance of adopting a professional approach at all times in carrying out your duties.

Financial Awareness

You will carry out your duties in accordance with the Company’s Policies in respect of good financial practices, ensuring all spend is necessary to achieve the organisation’s objectives and is properly approved. You will understand how costs impact on profitability to ensure you’re able to contribute to the business’s positive financial performance.

Competence Requirements

Knowledge and Skills

• Experience of quality in an ISO 9001 manufacturing environment.
• Competent in Microsoft applications.
• Good communication and organisational skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Good time management skills – can multi-task and time conscious to ensure jobs are completed accurately and on time.
• Knowledge of fabrication and machining (Desirable).
• Knowledge of offshore certifying authority regulations (Desirable).
• Knowledge of Engineering design (Desirable).

Academic

• Qualification in an Engineering or Quality discipline.
• NEBOSH General Certificate.
• Auditing qualification (Desirable).