Job Title
Quality Engineer
Job Description
The Special Steel Group is located in Sheffield and is one of the most successful steel and engineering businesses in the country, and a recipient of the Queens Award for Enterprise. The Group consists of 6 independently operational businesses covering multiple disciplines including forging, heat treatment, testing, machining, and global distribution of advanced nickel-based alloys & special steels.
Continued business growth, together with our extensive portfolio of approvals and certifications, has created an opportunity for a Quality Engineer to join the team, supporting the maintenance of existing accreditations and the achievement of future approvals.
This full-time, office-based Quality Engineer role will be based at Special Quality Alloys, the largest company within the Group and are a leading manufacturer of nickel-based alloys/stainless steel forgings and rolled rings for the Oil & Gas, Energy, Engineering, Aerospace and Defence markets .
The successful candidate will report directly to the Group Quality Manager, with additional day-to-day support provided at Special Quality Alloys, helping to unify quality activities across the Group.
We are looking for someone who already has experience in the typical systems and activities listed below:
- Knowledge of ISO9001, AS9100 & AS9120 Management System Standards.
- Previously undertaken roles in a Quality Engineer position (or similar).
- Experience of undertaking audits, both internal and external.
- Experience of undertaking problem solving activities using techniques including 5 why, Ishikawa and 8D.
- Knowledge of NADCAP (preferred but not vital)
- Experience working within a steel / engineering environment (preferred but not vital).
With that experience above, we would expect the following qualifications.
- GCSE’s or ‘A’ Level Qualification/s including English, Mathematics and Science.
- NVQ/Certificate/Diploma in Quality Management or similar (Preferred).
- ‘Internal Auditor’ or equivalent auditing qualifications (Preferred).
It is essential that the candidate has the key skills listed below, together with the right attitude and most importantly, drive and enthusiasm to learn.
Skills Required
Key skills:
The ideal candidate must have:
- Excellent spoken and written communication.
- Ability to build relationships and liaise with people at all levels.
- Flexible attitude with multi-tasking skills.
- Attention to detail is an essential requirement.
- Be computer literate and conversant in Word and Excel packages and be able to generate procedures, graphs, reports
and presentations.
- Confidence and a professional manner.
- Tact and respect for confidential information.
- High level of motivation with a drive to learn new skills.
Duties include:
- Working with the Group Quality Manager to maintain our range of QMS approvals including ISO9001, AS9100, AS9120.
- Assist with strategic projects across quality systems and procedures.
- Conduct scheduled internal audits in line with quality standards, producing detailed audit reports and raising
NCR/CAPA actions where required.
- Undertaking of external audits (as required).
- Maintain the Non-Conformance System, undertaking root cause analysis alongside the technical department and
implementing effective corrective actions via the use of 8D, 5why or similar methodologies.
- Maintain quality documentation, procedures and work instructions.
- Gather and analyse quality data to support continuous improvement initiatives/projects.
- Providing quality support when onboarding new suppliers.
- Manage and maintain the calibration system.
- Manage and maintain the training system, including undertaking new starter inductions as they arise and
undertaking internal training with the existing workforce.
The salary will depend on experience.
We offer the following benefits; on-site parking, pension contributions, up to 28 days holiday (+stats) with longer service.
How To Apply
How To Apply:
If you think that this sounds like you and you are excited by this opportunity, just send us a short CV and tell us a bit about yourself to either:
Gemmahopper@specialsteelgroup.com (Group Quality Manager) OR
suegrayson@specialsteelgroup.com (Group HR)
Or if you prefer an informal chat first, email or call us on 0114 244 1061 to fix a time.
Alternatively, you can apply in writing to Sue Grayson, Group HR Officer, Bacon Lane, Sheffield, S9 3NH Marked Private & Confidential.
Salary
Negotiable
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