At a Glance
- Tasks: Ensure top-notch quality standards in our ceramics production and collaborate across teams.
- Company: Join Villeroy & Boch, a leading name in ceramics since 1748.
- Benefits: Enjoy a stable work schedule, competitive pay, and opportunities for skill development.
- Other info: Great chance to grow your career in a supportive and innovative environment.
- Why this job: Be part of a creative team making stylish products that enhance everyday living.
- Qualifications: Experience in ceramics or quality assurance is a plus, but training is available.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
The Villeroy & Boch Group with its Ideal Standard brand is one of the world's leading manufacturers in the ceramics and lifestyle sector. With our innovative and stylish products from the Dining & Lifestyle and Bath & Wellness segments, we have been creating moments and rooms to feel good in since 1748. Our success is based on the passion, design expertise and innovative strength of our more than 13,000 employees in 42 countries.
We’re now recruiting for a Quality Engineer to join our factory in Armitage. The successful applicant will be joining the existing team to control plant quality standards and norms, interfacing with all areas of plant production, assisting in the approval process of new product introductions, and playing a role in the continuing drive to reduce the cost of poor quality throughout the business. It's a great opportunity to broaden your skill set and add some variety into your career, along with not requiring to work shifts or at the weekend other than in exceptional circumstances.
Key responsibilities of a Plant Quality Engineer include:
- Product Auditing
- Process Control Auditing
- New Product Approval
- Factory Process Checks
- Incoming Component Checks
- Liaison with the Production, Cross Category Quality Leaders, and Research & Development departments to overcome any problems related to the finished product
- Review and implement quality improvement plans
An experienced operative within the ceramics industry would be preferred, though training would be provided to suitable candidates. The more exposure you’ve had to inspection and QA, the better. The job holder must have good written and verbal communication skills (English language skills).
General experience/knowledge base:
- Ceramic manufacturing product knowledge
- Measurement techniques
- Analytical Reasoning
Specific skills:
- Auditing
- Quality standards and norms
- Practical with basic understanding of engineering
- Basic PC skills
Behavioural skills:
- Teamwork
- Effective communication. Ability to summarise clearly and succinctly
- Analyse data from a variety of written and verbal sources
Plant Quality Engineer in Armitage employer: Villeroyboch Group
At Villeroy & Boch, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment that fosters innovation and collaboration. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through continuous training opportunities and a culture that values safety and quality in all engineering practices. Located in Armitage, our state-of-the-art manufacturing plant provides a unique chance to contribute to a legacy of excellence while enjoying the benefits of flexible working hours and a supportive team atmosphere.
