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Specialists in providing engineered above ground drainage and water supply systems, Polypipe Building Services leverages offsite fabrication to design and deliver solutions to mechanical and public health engineers, M&E contractors as well as local authorities. Polypipe Building Services houses well-known industry brand Terrain and has been delivering systems to commercial, high rise residential, healthcare, education and leisure projects for over 50 years.

Role: We are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Quality Assurance professional to drive and coordinate key QA processes within the department. The successful candidate will promote a culture of continuous improvement while ensuring all measurement and evaluation activities are delivered accurately and on time.

Key Responsibilities:

• Proactively drive and coordinate specific QA processes/activities within Department whilst ensuring a culture of continuous improvement.
  • Processes/activities
    • Scanning/Measuring Arm (Faro)
    • Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM)
    • Optical Measuring Machine (OMM)
• Conduct and coordinate defined Reverse Engineering evaluations to agreed specification within agreed timescales. Evaluations to include:
  • Physical Measurement of product; using Measuring Arm and other equipment as required
  • Weigh each scanned complete product and individual subcomponents to assist with ensuring actual product weights are accurate across all product information platforms
  • Physical tests (Production tests)
• Conduct product evaluations and ensure thorough documentation, Evaluations to include:
  • Review of product drawings against standard, creation, and maintenance of evaluation reports
  • Physical Measurement of product; using Measuring Arm, CMM, and OMM where practicable
  • Fit to mating parts
• Conduct/coordinate defined CMM and OMM programmes to agreed product drawing specification within agreed timescales. Programming to include:
  • Obtain latest product drawings, CAD/Pallet models and physical part to aid effective part programming and/or programme updates as applicable.
  • Coordinate/liaise with equipment suppliers to outwork new product programme requirements where applicable.
  • Liaise with suppliers technical support to resolve equipment issues.
  • Validate measurement report information to ensure accuracy of information presented.
• Liaise with other departments and/or direct team to ensure effective prioritising of workload.
• Organise/coordinate samples selection for Reverse Engineering, Product Evaluation and CMM/OMM programmes. Working alongside other departments where applicable
• Document completed Digital measuring and product evaluations, publish as required, and liaise with relevant departments
• Provide guidance on digital measurement for product related matters
• Quality Assurance production support for shop floor quality control

Skills & Requirements:

• Ability to be a team player (Humble, Hungry and Smart)
• Ability to plan and coordinate with supporting teams where applicable in order to realise objectives
• Ability to analyse processes, find and implement improvements including the design and documentation of new systems as well as training of operatives in new working methods
• Ability to read and interpret product drawings
• Competent in all aspects of product measurement within scope applicable to the Polypipe products
• Good working knowledge of Quality systems
• Working knowledge of Polypipe products
• Working Knowledge of CAD and Coordinate Systems
• Competent in accurately recording results of all evaluations in a clear legible manner consistent with the requirements of the respective standard.
• Competent in all aspects of evaluations within scope applicable to the role
• Competent in Measuring Arm, CMM and Optical Measuring Machines (Programmer Level).
• Working knowledge of Microsoft 365 and IFS
• Good communication skills
• Self-motivated and able to work independently
• Good understanding of Environment, Health and Safety matters appertaining to the company
• Competent in all Test Methods applicable to Quality and Promote continual improvement through the use of processes and procedures whilst adopting and maintaining a long term quality culture.

• Strong communication skills with the ability to work independently and self-motivate

• Good understanding of Environment, Health & Safety requirements and quality test methods, promoting continuous improvement and a long-term quality culture

Working Hours & Benefits:

• Monday - Thursday 08:00 - 17:00, Early finish Friday! 08:30 - 15:00

• 25 days annual leave

• Contributory pension scheme - matched up to 8%

• Life assurance

• Save as you earn Sharesave Scheme.

• Cycle to work scheme

• Free flu vouchers

• Various health & wellbeing initiatives including complimentary occupational health on-site physiotherapy and counselling services

• Staff discount on all Genuit Group products

• Free on-site parking

Here at the Genuit Group we recognise and develop the contribution our people make to the Group’s success and are committed to attracting talent from the widest pool. We have a role to play in making the built environment more sustainable, building a low carbon business ourselves as well as delivering sustainable solutions at scale.