Quality Engineer/Technician

Quality Engineer/Technician

Wynyard, County Durham, UK

About Optimas:

Optimas is a global distributor of integrated supply chain solutions, and engineering support focused on delivering fasteners, components, industrial and safety supplies to our diverse customers around the world. Our local, on-the-ground teams understand the nuances of every community we serve. This allows us to adapt with our customers and partners as needs evolve, leveraging our footprint to remain at your side while providing a highly personalized level of service and support no matter where you find yourself around the globe.

To learn more, please visit our website http://www.optimas.com/

Position overview:

Optimas is currently searching for a Quality Technician/Engineer, to be based out of our Wynyard site.

This position reports to the UK Quality Manager.

Main responsibilities:

• Work to resolve non-conformance issues, ensuring minimum disruption and cost to Customers. You will lead product problem investigation through the 8D process, ensuring timely containment, RCA and closure within targeted guidelines.
• Liaise directly with suppliers to ensure problems with supplied products are promptly addressed.
• Manage the cost recovery of all expenditure associated with the concerns process and ensure that all targets for cost recovery are met.
• Provide on-site customer support [customer based in Northeast England] when required. 
• Fulfill quality control at Goods Inwards inspection.
• Manage quality release activity relating to new/changed products.
• Work collaboratively with peers and other departments to deliver on the wider business objectives – THREAD.

Skills and Qualifications required:

• Quality, Metallurgical or Engineering qualification ideally, but not essential.
• Experience in a Quality role, or similar.
• Experience with Problem Solving, using 8D and/or A3 methodology.
• Automotive experience ideal, but not essential (interested in Quality Engineers from any sector).
• Understanding of Quality Management Systems.
• Working knowledge of APQP, FMEA, Control Plan, MSA & PPAP.
• Understanding of Six Sigma or Lean Manufacturing would be an advantage.
• Knowledge of fasteners and associated manufacturing processes, a benefit but not essential.
• Ability to use or understand the use of a wide range of measurement and test equipment.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings / specifications.
• Ability to travel and work away from home.
• Full driving license.
• Computer literate (PowerPoint, Excel & Word)

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a significant contribution to a global organization, working within a challenging and fast-paced environment.

Optimas OE Solutions provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Optimas OE Solutions complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.