Quality Assistant

Are you looking for a fresh challenge, with a forward-thinking organisation within the high-tech engineering sector? The Hyde Group are established Industry experts within Aerospace Engineering and have a new vacancy for a Quality Assistant working at our site Hollygate Aircraft Components Ltd, Stockport, Cheshire SK3 0BD.

About us

We are one of the UK's largest and most trusted engineering companies, providing products and services to Aerospace, Defence, Nuclear, Energy and Scientific sectors.

We have successfully supplied to the Aerospace industry for over 50 years. We are currently on track to achieve our strong growth plans and we pride ourselves on delivering right first-time solutions and going the extra mile to delight our customers.

About the opportunity

This is a great opportunity to join a reputable business with a strong set of core values in a friendly supportive environment. We have a strong focus on developing our people with the potential to further your career. Our salaries are competitive and we also offer a generous holiday entitlement of 33 days inclusive of bank holidays along with a fantastic benefits package.

As a Quality Assistant you will be working within a dynamic, cross functional and growing Hollygate Aircraft Components Quality Department.

Main Duties

The Quality Assistant role is aimed towards an individual who is driven and determined to grow within the Hyde Aero Products Quality Department. The company will provide thorough training and development opportunities, this individual should progress to higher Quality Assurance related roles and therefore prior experience within Quality Management roles is not essential, but desired. The role is advertised to coincide alongside a training and development plan which will result in the individual progressing towards a Quality Engineers position as a minimum, with growth to further positioned roles also available (and sought after). Further duties are detailed below:

Seek out and drive continuous improvements that will reduce non-conformances Identify and resolve issues within your control and contribute to wider improvement activities.

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Proactively identify and resolve quality issues using problem solving techniques, whether in relation to process or product failures.

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To ensure if a customer has a concern relating to a product (i.e., nonconforming product) that the issue is fully investigated, corrective action is taken to contain the issue and stop any future issues.

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Ensure all communication is given in a timely and professional manner; especially with respect to customer queries or internal Divisional discussions.

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To update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; understanding customer specifications, the Hyde Quality Management System, and learning/developing further knowledge within other key aspects of the internal and Divisional Quality department.

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Partake in internal audits in line with the Businesses Core Procedures, and assist the Senior Quality Engineers during external/customer audits.

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Due to the subcontract nature of our business, a flexible hand on approach to your responsibilities is required.

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Manage customer standards and specifications, ensuring communication is shared with the wider Division within a timely manner.

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Produce, manage and distribute a suite of KPIs alongside the Quality Department to drive continual improvement.

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To learn and develop an understanding of a Quality Management System, with a view to assisting the Quality Department in standardising our approach to procedural development.

Essential Skills

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Excellent communications skills are imperative.

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IT literate, in the Microsoft Suite of Excel, Word, PowerPoint.

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Must have good team working ethic, be highly pro-active and motivated.

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A high level of attention to detail.

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The ability to work flexible hours and/or off site should the business need arise.

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Excellent customer facing skills.

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A proactive approach to problem solving.

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Committed to learning and personal development.

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A prior understanding of EN9100/ISO9001 Quality Management Systems is desired but not mandatory.

What we offer

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Competitive salary.

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Training and development.

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Generous annual leave entitlement.

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Exciting benefits package with access to discounts from leading retailers.

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Purpose built sites with free parking.

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Discounted gym membership.

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Excellent career development opportunities available.

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Suitable training to enhance existing skills will be provided.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Hyde Group are committed to creating an inclusive environment where our employees can reach their full potential. We welcome applications from candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds in particular groups who are currently underrepresented in our sector.

All our roles require the need to obtain pre-employment security screening checks including referencing.

If this sounds like the ideal opportunity for you, then we’d love to hear from you