Quality Engineer

Becton Dickinson ,
Plymouth, Devon

Overview

BD is a global medical technology company focused on improving drug therapies, enhancing the quality and speed of diagnosing infectious diseases, and advancing research and discovery of new drugs and vaccines.BD provides an environment which enables our highly talented workforce to be the best at their professions. We are always seeking people who have a passion and commitment to join our Company on its journey to be a leader in ‘advancing the world of health’ BD Plymouth, a state-of-the-art Manufacturing 27 acre site, proud to be actively recruiting driven, passionate and team–orientated people to supplement our highly skilled team during this period of growth. You can look forward to a rewarding career, great benefits package, collaborative working and opportunities to expand your skills in this fast moving, dynamic and agile business. We are recruiting a Quality Engineer who will be responsible for monitoring all the operational aspects of the quality system and using relevant quality tools to support business activities to improve the operational effectiveness of the quality system. You will be responsible for implementing the quality system on the shop floor, managing non-conforming material and driving Continuous Improvement to elevate the overall quality of our products. As Quality Engineer, you will; · Use six sigma continuous improvement techniques to implement suitable corrective / preventive actions to reduce quality issues. · Communicate with and co-ordinate the activities of the relevant departments to ensure compliance with documented specifications and procedures within the quality system. · Support both operations and engineering departments in cross-functional teams. · Develop and issue control plans, quality documentation and visual aids. · Provide training and development for Statistical Process Control (SPC) on production processes. · Support cross-functional activities in the execution of Validations . · Provide quality engineering support for internal audits , third party regulatory audits and customer complaints as required. · Provide statistical advice for process investigation . · Actively support / lead the development and maintenance of BD’s quality systems. · Ensure the detail and content of Quality Notifications / MRB decisions conform to the relevant procedural documentation. · Audit / authorise release of the Document History Records for each production batch. · Provide the development, mentorship and training for the Quality Inspection Teams. · Maintain and develop the BOS Quality performance documentation as required. The successful candidate will have experience in a quality role within a high volume manufacturing controlled environment. You will ideally have knowledge of Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing principles. You will have good I.T. skills including MS Excel, Minitab or similar statistical analysis software. You will have excellent communication skills and be able to use these to influence people. If you’re a team player who is passionate about manufacturing and ‘advancing the world of health’ and we’ve just described your career aspirations, then please APPLY. Interested in a career with BD, but this position doesn’t fit your skills and experience? Join our talent community here. emea.jobs.bd.com