Quality Engineer

For over 140 years our products have helped ensure the safe, reliable operations of key industries. With a passion for precision and partnership, Celeros Flow Technology continues this heritage of high performance and dependability, providing mission critical, sustainable flow control solutions for our customers around the globe.

Celeros Flow Technology is looking for individuals with a voice and a vision. We embrace change, diversity and promote new ways of looking at old ideas. We seek talented professionals to join our world-class team of innovators in a global, collaborative & multi-cultural environment, where you will be challenged, supported, and inspired to be extraordinary.

GENERAL SUMMARY

The Quality Engineer shall manage, and coordinate Quality Assurance activities support of project execution in accordance with the company’s quality management system, across product lines that are manufactured, assembled, and serviced within the Glasgow (Cathcart) facility. Working in accordance with company policies and procedures to meet external regulations to deliver standards such as: ISO 9001& ASME Certificates of Authorisation.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead Quality reviews of contract specific requirements at tender and order execution phase.
• Communicate effectively Quality requirements and expectation to functional areas through formal communication with internal and external stakeholders i.e., Review meetings, Order Review Documents and Quality Plans.
• Coordinating with internal departments to define and resolve product quality problems and provide advice, guidance and support on all aspects and matters concerning Quality.
• Leading negotiation of Quality standards with customers and promoting the external image of the Company through effective Quality management.
• Coordinating with external customers and vendors to ensure clear and concise understanding of Quality requirements.
• Support Quality initiatives to ensure the appropriate culture, knowledge, understanding and attitude towards Quality matters, and support continuous improvement as well as widespread acceptance and adoption of best practice.
• Issuing of technical documentation for customers, aimed at verifying organisation’s products’ reliability, safety, and guarantee.
• Supporting the development of Quality procedures and standards and updating quality procedures as Standard or best practice changes occur.
• Ensuring Clyde Union Ltd maintains and surpasses the necessary Group, Company, Industry, National and International standards, regulations, statutes, compliance, and other governmental guidance to ensure as far as is reasonably practicable, that best practices in the field of Quality are exercised.
• Conducting audits in accordance with the applicable audit programs for Cathcart site in line with ISO9001:2015, NQA-1 and any other industry standards supporting the business functions, including the completion of supporting documents.
• Leading product or process related incident investigations, ensuring that methods of investigationLead Quality reviews of contract specific requirements at tender and order execution phase.
• Communicate effectively Quality requirements and expectation to functional areas through formal communication with internal and external stakeholders i.e., Review meetings, Order Review Documents and Quality Plans.
• Coordinating with internal departments to define and resolve product quality problems and provide advice, guidance and support on all aspects and matters concerning Quality.
• Leading negotiation of Quality standards with customers and promoting the external image of the Company through effective Quality management.
• Coordinating with external customers and vendors to ensure clear and concise understanding of Quality requirements.
• Support Quality initiatives to ensure the appropriate culture, knowledge, understanding and attitude towards Quality matters, and support continuous improvement as well as widespread acceptance and adoption of best practice.
• Issuing of technical documentation for customers, aimed at verifying organisation’s products’ reliability, safety, and guarantee.
• Supporting the development of Quality procedures and standards and updating quality procedures as Standard or best practice changes occur.
• Ensuring Clyde Union Ltd maintains and surpasses the necessary Group, Company, Industry, National and International standards, regulations, statutes, compliance, and other governmental guidance to ensure as far as is reasonably practicable, that best practices in the field of Quality are exercised.
• Conducting audits in accordance with the applicable audit programs for Cathcart site in line with ISO9001:2015, NQA-1 and any other industry standards supporting the business functions, including the completion of supporting documents.
• Leading product or process related incident investigations, ensuring that methods of investigation and reporting appropriate to the incident are utilised; ensuring that lessons are established, learned, and implemented such that all parties benefit from these lessons.
• Develop efficient and effective processes and controls with respect to Quality performance.
• Ownership of project NCR`s through to closure, prior to goods shipment.
• Application of Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) techniques on identified product and processes to eliminate repeat errors.
• Support EHS requirements as applicable through project execution and facility needs.

Additional Responsibilities

• Promoting Clyde Union Ltd Health and Safety policies to reduce potential harm to self and others.
• Maintenance of Human Resource activities in relation to attendance, holidays, and performance.
• Perform all duties in accordance with the Company’s Procedures to deliver and maintain the highest standards of ethical behaviors and be a role model for others.
• Developing self within role and participate in and develop from training and developmental activities assigned to oneself.
• Understanding Clyde Union Ltd service and product offerings
• Establishing self as a subject matter expert with customer and expert in designated technical/professional discipline
• Creating and maintaining good working relationships
• Understanding and using of the correct reporting lines
• Employees are expected to work whatever reasonable hours are necessary to meet the requirements of their job.
• Travel and additional duties may be required on an ad hoc basis, so a degree of flexibility is required.

Managing People

• Lead and manage people effectively through,
• Delegating responsibilities to individuals to encourage development and involvement.
• Possessing the ability to lead and motivate groups and individuals to excel in their jobs.
• Ensuring individuals and teams receive opportunities to develop skills and knowledge in line with business and career objectives using a combination of on-the-job training and support and formal training as appropriate.
• Developing measures to ensure individuals meet objectives, monitoring and appraising performance and giving regular feedback in a constructive manner.
• Recognising symptoms and causes of conflict amongst individuals and team, acting effectively to resolve conflicts, minimising disruption to the operation of the department, team, and individuals.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• University or College Degree in Engineering or Quality Management. Or significant relevant Industry experience
• Experience of ISO 9001, API, DEF-STAN`s,NQA-1, ASME Codes and Standards, RCC-M,ASNT-TC-1A and EN ISO 9712
• Technical competence for review of ISO/ASTM Standards and customer specifications
• Process risk management and RCFA experience
• High level of computer proficiency (WORD, Excel and Powerpoint)
• Experience in preparation, development, and delivery of training programs
• Wide ranging auditing experience Internal and External
• Basic knowledge of HSEQ Company Standards
• Continual Improvement experience in an engineering / manufacturing environment’
• Yellow/Green Belt in Lean 6-Sigma
• Excellent communication (both written and oral), influencing and interpersonal skills
• High degree of commercial acumen
• Highly professional conduct
• Must be willing to occasionally travel and able to spend time away from home, full UK Driving Licence

You must have valid right to work in the UK and be able to obtain Security Clearance to apply for this role.

BENEFITS

• Competitive salary
• Opportunities to develop
• Bonus
• 33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Holiday buy and sell
• Pension
• Life Cover
• Employee Assistance Program
• Digital Benefits; Health, Wealth & Lifestyle

DISCLAIMER

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

QUALITY

Quality encompasses all aspects of Celeros’ business, and every employee shares the responsibility to prevent the occurrence of any nonconformity relating to product, process and the quality system. All employees have an obligation to identify and record any such nonconformity, and through designed channels, initiate and recommend solutions.

CELEROS Flow Technology is an equal opportunity employer.