Your New Company You will be joining a growing engineering and manufacturing organisation with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality, technically robust products. The business is expanding its production capability and is investing heavily in quality, continuous improvement, and operational excellence. You'll be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking environment where professional development and innovation are genuinely encouraged.
Your New Role Reporting to the Head of Production, you will take ownership of the site's Quality agenda, ensuring that all finished products meet internal standards, customer expectations, and relevant regulatory requirements. You will play a key role in driving process control, defect reduction, and continuous improvement across a busy production facility. Key Responsibilities will include develop, implement, and maintain quality systems and procedures for manufacturing operations, monitor compliance with quality standards, specifications, and regulatory guidelines. Collaborate with production, engineering, and maintenance teams to resolve quality issues and track and report key quality metrics including scrap, rework, FPY, and customer complaints. Support supplier quality activities, including audits and incoming inspections and train production teams on quality standards, processes, and best practices. Apply quality tools such as SPC, FMEA, Control Plans, and PPAP to prevent defects.
12pm finish Friday!What You'll Need to Succeed Minimum 5 years' experience in a quality engineering role within manufacturing.
Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and quality systems.
Experience with ISO standards and internal auditing.
Proficiency with quality tools (SPC, Pareto, Fishbone, 5 Why, FMEA).
Ability to interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
Experience in supplier quality management and customer audits.
Strong data analysis skills with the ability to develop performance metrics.
Experience with 8 D or similar structured problem-solving methodologies.
Knowledge of electrical and mechanical design, reliability, and test validation.
Competent in Excel and Power Point for reporting and presentations.
Excellent organisational, analytical, and interpersonal skills.
High attention to detail and a continuous improvement mindset.
Ability to adapt to changing business needs in a dynamic environment. What You'll Get in Return Early finish every Friday at 12pm
Life Assurance (3x salary)
Employer Pension Contribution (3%)
Private Medical Cover (with option to add family)
30 days annual leave
Supportive and rewarding workplace culture
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