Quality Systems Engineer

Job Title 

Quality Systems Engineer

Location  

Redditch Plant

About Us

Gardner Denver is a leading provider of mission-critical flow control and compression equipment and associated aftermarket parts, consumables, and services, which it sells across multiple attractive end-markets within the industrial, energy and medical industries. Its broad and complete range of compressor, vacuum and blower products and services, along with its application expertise and over 160 years of engineering heritage, allows Gardner Denver to provide differentiated product and service offerings for its customers' specific uses.

Job Summary

Responsible for operating the Quality Management System (QMS), writing procedures and processes to support the QMS development. Lead and undertake audits across all areas of the business as well as across the supply chain. Provide training and champion the Quality Management System. Work on many phases or sub-tasks of projects or entire projects of moderate complexity, with results impacting on project completion. Work under general supervision, reviewed at project milestones and/or on completion by Senior Management.

Responsibilities

• Strengthen and help integrate the plants quality management system in compliance to the ISO 9001 and IATF 16949, Customer and regulatory requirements
• Oversee effective implementation of the Quality Management System throughout the company, including any business accreditations
• Maintain the Quality Manuals and Quality Procedures and ensure contents are appropriate for business
• Analyse current and future procedural needs of the business
• Organise and manage the plant internal audit system and the corrective action reporting system
• Conduct Quality Systems audits and assist in training/guidance to other auditors · Host external Quality System audits
• Provide training on Quality issues and business processes
• Coordinate the review of Quality procedures associated with plant continuous improvement initiatives
• Plan Standard Operating practices required under the overriding Quality procedures
• Maintain the Standard Operating Procedure content and coordinate the issuing of these documents
• Support other functional areas of the business including procurement, business services and design
• Undertake internal project and management audits during the tender, design and manufacture stages
• Collate quality data for monitoring targets
• Assist with training of quality awareness
• Report on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to adhere to process and prevent occurrence of any non-conformity relating to product, process or system
• Assist with first off sample approvals
• Promote the use of customer preferred techniques for continuous improvement such as Six-Sigma, Poka-Yoke (Error Proofing), and Measurement System Analysis
• Keep up with current and developing manufacturing and engineering trends that concern product quality
• Undertake special projects as required
• Contribute to continuous improvement activities
• Quality control of work by appropriate reviews
• Support and lead process improvement activities
• Write reports and present progress at project meetings and to clients
• Achieve goals within budget
• Conduct benchmarking studies to determine best practices/designs and future trends
• Plan projects or subtasks so they may be tracked and presented
• Attend various meetings and action/communicate instructions
• Undertake continuous training and development
• Perform root cause analysis and resolve problems
• Independently determine approach and assigned tasks
• Lead the introduction of an IT led system for internal auditing
• Carry out Management reviews for all aspects of the business

Basic Qualifications

• IATF 16949 internal auditor (minimum) Lead auditor ideal
• Understanding of ISO14001 and Health and Safety Practices
• Knowledge of core tools
• Proficient with Microsoft office tools (including Excel)
• Able to interpret customer requirements and translate into outputs
• Experience of IMDS system would be a plus
• Quality experience in an IATF 16949 manufacturing environment
• Relevant business/commercial or manufacturing/engineering degree preferred, or ONC, A Levels, BTec Diploma Level 3 or equivalent NVQ level 3 qualification
• Membership of an industry related Professional Body would be advantageous

Travel & Work Arrangements/Requirements

Fully site based, flexible working

Key Competencies

• Great communication skills and ability to influence
• Ability to work independently
• Great auditory skills

• Good analytical problem-solving skills

What we Offer

• 25 Days Holiday + 8 Bank Holidays (Option to purchase 5 days after probation period)
• 7% Employer Pension Contribution
• Westfield Health Medial Cash Plan Cover
• Death in Service Benefit of 4 x salary
• Cycle scheme (After probation period)
• Electric Car Scheme (After 1 year employment)
• 10% of salary in shares after 1 year of employment
• Costco Gold Company member, allowing employees to join.
• Employee Assistance Program
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Policies