Quality Assurance Professional

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.

Part of the Genuit Group, we combine long-term stability with a culture built on teamwork, accountability and continuous improvement. We encourage fresh ideas, invest in development and are committed to creating a safe, inclusive and supportive workplace where everyone feels like they belong.

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