Quality Lineside Engineer in Eccleston

Job Description

Morson is collaborating with one of Europe's foremost aerospace manufacturers to recruit a Quality Lineside Engineer to join their team at the Chester site.

Job Brief

Exclusively Night Shifts

• Monday to Thursday, 8:45pm – 6:00am
• 30% shift uplift on base rate

Mission and Objectives

• Provide dedicated support to the Production Team and Autonomous Production Team (APT).
• Assist in identifying, analysing, and resolving technical issues beyond the scope of Operators and First Line Managers (FLM).
• Maintain a comprehensive, end-to-end perspective at shopfloor level within both the Production Team and APT.
• Drive continuous production efficiency through effective utilisation of available resources and expertise.
• Contribute to Operational Excellence by supporting ongoing improvements to operational processes.
• Develop, maintain, and deliver essential work documentation to shopfloor technicians to minimise lead-time impacts and manage unplanned workloads.
• Ensure effective coordination with relevant support functions through proactive interface management.

Key Deliverables

• Inputs:
  • Notifications of production issues (e.g. NC, email, eLog book entries).
  • Availability of logistic kits within the Production Team and current work orders.
• Outputs:
  • Technical analysis and detailed documentation for Assembly Anomalies (AM) and Non-Conformities (NC).
  • Design Query Notes (DQN) addressing process and equipment disruptions or deviations.
  • Rework work orders.
  • Management and resolution of outstanding work.
  • Provision of technical information, including drawings, references, parts, tooling, and documentation.

Main Tasks and Activities

• Disruption Management – Daily / On-Shift Lineside:
  • Support the identification of NCs on the shopfloor.
  • Assist with assessment and creation of NCs and NC notifications.
  • Complete NC forms accurately, ensuring all relevant information is captured, and support resolution efforts.
  • Monitor NC processes to facilitate timely containment and corrective actions.
  • Support supply chain quality management by providing necessary data and documentation related to NC handling.
• Continuous Improvement:
  • Provide on-shift support for continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Identify production issues and elevate unresolved problems beyond FLMs and Operators to Work Preparation (PE), Line Balancing (PPE), Maintenance, MAP, OSW, or other relevant support teams.
  • Assist in analysing industrial systems and processes to evaluate efficiency and effectiveness.
• Support Work Improvement Proposals (WIP) and waste elimination in line with LEAN principles.
• Contribute to process validation forms (PVF) and failure analyses (FA).