Job Description

Job Title:

Quality Engineer

Reporting Line:

Group Quality Manager

Location:

Tonypandy, Wales

Hours of Work:

37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday 08.30 - 17.00)

Salary:

30,000 - 35,000 per annum (dependant on experience)

About Us:

MFC International Ltd

is a trusted manufacturer of innovative inflatable rescue, recovery, and survival equipment. Based in the UK, we serve a global client base including emergency services, military organisations, and humanitarian agencies. With a strong commitment to quality and safety, our products are used worldwide to protect and save lives in challenging environments. As a growing business with a passion for excellence, we're looking for dedicated individuals to join our team and help us continue delivering world-class solutions.

Scope:

This position will be based at MFC International with 2 inspection staff. On occasions you may be asked to assist with production output to achieve targets.

Main duties and responsibilities:

Inspect materials and parts at Goods Inwards as well as in process inspection and end of line to the latest drawings and visual quality standards. Raise NCR's for non-conforming bought in products and liaise with suppliers. Undertake internal non-conformance and customer complaint investigations, including writing customer reports using the 8D process, implementing root causes and preventive actions. Conduct internal audits, raise corrective action reports and assist with completion. Calibration of inspection and measuring equipment. Conduct product audits at packing stage to ensure processes are being followed correctly. Collate data on rework and rejects monthly for the Group Quality Manager. Update SOP's/SIP's where required and control issue to the shop floor.

Qualifications and Experience

A degree or equivalent qualification in Quality or Manufacturing Engineering. Minimum 1 year of experience as a Quality Inspector/ Engineer in a manufacturing environment. Strong working knowledge of ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems. Be able to demonstrate competence in reading and interpreting engineering drawings. Experience using manual measuring equipment - shadowgraphs, verniers, micrometres, hardness meters. Computer literate - experience using Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook. Experience of internal auditing and dealing with suppliers is very desirable. Experience/knowledge of Lean Manufacturing is desirable.

Personal Qualities

Systematic, factual and has an eye for detail. Self-motivated and able to work unsupervised. Good communication skills. Hands-on person and physically fit.

What we offer:

25 days + 1 day Birthday (plus bank holidays) Company pension PPE and uniform provided Cycle to work scheme Seasonal Flu Jabs
This role would suit a Quality Supervisor looking for the next step in a quality career or a Junior Quality Engineer looking for a new challenge.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From 30,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Cycle to work scheme Free parking On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:

Tonypandy CF40 1JS: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):

Are you authorised to work in the UK without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future? We are unable to sponsor work visas for this role. Therefore, applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application.
Education:

Certificate of Higher Education (required)
Experience:

Quality Assurance preferably in PPE or Manufacturing: 1 year (required) ISO 9001: 1 year (required) Root cause analysis: 1 year (required) Lean manufacturing: 1 year (required) Six Sigma: 1 year (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person