Quality Engineer
Onsite-Cheltenham.
Salary up to £50k subject to skills & experience, plus a fantastic benefits package including cycle to work, EV leasing, staff discounts and company bonuses.
Designing award-winning products for our market-leading brands – Mira Showers, Rada and Recoup - is our lifeblood. We focus on investment, investing in the best technology and resources available and investing in each and every individual. Put simply, it’s who we are. Whether you arrive at our factories in Cheltenham or Hull, have a visit from a Service Engineer or pick up the phone to our Customer Service team, you’ll instantly see that, no matter our department or location, we all share the same values at Kohler Mira.
From day one you’re part of the Kohler Mira community – a collaborative, forward focused team with a shared pride in our work and commitment to delight our customers, develop innovative products and services and inspire our people (who knew a bathroom manufacturing company did all this?!)
But, to get to where we want to be, we are looking for a Quality Engineer. Find out more below!
Opportunity
As a Quality Engineer you will provide Quality Assurance, Statistical Process Control, support Process Improvement, carry out Root Cause Analysis.YouwillalsouseSixSigmaMethodologyfollowingtheDMAICprocess, liaising with NPI, Production and SQA to root cause resolution, both internally and within the supply chain.
Specific Responsibilities
- Fault analysis to determine root cause whether part/rig/process and be key liaison between AME, NPI, Production, Process Quality, SQA and PIT.
- In conjunction with the relevant SQA, takes responsibility for all aspects of quality control, management, improvement and reporting. This to include timely communication of issues with the supplier, tooling improvements and return of non-conforming product.
- Assists sample approval activities/system (PPAP) of new or transferred products from submission to production approval.
- Assists with knowledge of production requirements and process considerations for incoming inspection check criteria and complete checks as required.
- Provides quality, engineering, and other expertise to support in cost downs in production and general process improvement activities.
- Attends and supports activities of Production Kaizens, Fishbone analysis, Huddle meetings.
- Ensures the timely, effective and efficient application of corrective action processes to permanently resolve quality deficiencies.
- Developsoundproductknowledge to actasaresponsible Independent & Impartial InternalQualityExpertforallkeyproductionlineswithinbothbuildings.
- Itisexpectedthispersonwillbe verymucha "hands-on"person,whowillpersonallytake responsibilityfor "doing", and will spend a large proportion of their time on the factory floor working closely with staff and process owners on continual improvement projects.
- Liaise/Collaborate closelywith alllevelsofOperations&stakeholders.Userelationshipstomaintaina network to support Production / Quality Strategies.
- Support NPI Manufacturing Engineers to be integral member of Design & Process FMEA activities driving development of robust reliable products and production processes with regular feedback / communication.
- Ensure Quality/ControlPlans,PPTR’s, PFMEA’sandassociateddocumentationareimplementedeffectivelyandmaintained.
- Captureandanalysemanufacturingmetricstoidentifytrends,gapsandopportunitiesfor improvement, including the realisation of those improvements using 6 sigma techniques.
- Support Rework, Scrap and RTS processes to understand quality defects seen and effects on production and supplier
- Measurement System skills including CMM.
- Operatewithoutneedfortechnicalsupervision.
- Drivequalitycommunication,toensureknowledgeissharedandrecorded.
- To undertake related tasks as requested by Supervisor.
- To undertake assignments requiring travel both within the UK and abroad.
Skills/Requirements
- Arelevantmechanicalorelectro-mechanicalHNCorhigherqualification, and minimum GCSElevel in Maths and English or equivalent qualification.
- Minimumof5yearsexperience,ideallycompleted4yearengineeringapprenticeship.
- Experienceofcommunicatinginformationatalllevels acrossvariousfunctions internally & externally:written &verbally,concisely and accurately.
- Atenacious,enthusiastic,resultsdrivenindividualwithexcellenttimemanagementskills.
- AconfidentuserofMicrosoftofficesoftware.
- Mustbestructuredandorganised,withanabilitytoworkontheirown,withinateam.
- Good problem-solving capabilities
- Current UK driving license.
We can offer you a lot in return!
We empower each associate to #BecomeMoreAtKohler with a competitive total rewards package to support your health and wellbeing, access to career growth and development opportunities, a diverse and inclusive workplace, and a strong culture of innovation. With a genuine commitment to creating better tomorrows, we’re driving meaningful change in our mission to help people live gracious, healthy, and sustainable lives.
About Us
In the UK, Kohler Mira Ltd. is made up of three market leading brands: Mira Showers, Rada Controls, and Recoup Where our brands differ in market position, they are equal in their commitment to design, innovation, and providing a single level of quality regardless of price.
Kohler Mira is committed to diversity and inclusion to drive our business results and create a better future every day for our diverse associates, consumers, partners, and global communities. As an equal opportunities employer, it is Kohler Mira’s policy to recruit, hire, and promote qualified people in all job classifications without prejudice. If, as an individual with a disability, you require adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact talentacquisitionuk@kohler.com.
Note for Recruitment Agencies: The Kohler Talent Acquisition team is responsible for managing all current vacancies through direct hiring and referrals wherever possible. We do work with recruitment agencies, and where we require external support, we will formally release those vacancies to the agencies on our Preferred Supplier List deemed best placed to assist us. Speculative CVs sent by any agency to Kohler Co. without a specific request by our Talent Acquisition Team will not be accepted and with no introduction fee applicable.
