Factory-based Graduate Lean & Quality Engineer — On-Site Impact

Graduate Lean / Quality Manufacturing Engineer

My client is hiring a hands‑on, energetic Graduate Lean / Quality Manufacturing Engineer to raise the bar on product and installation quality across their company – from first order through to “right first time” site completion.

This is a brand‑new role (not a replacement) reporting directly to the CEO, with genuine scope to shape processes and influence culture in a fast‑moving SME environment.

Location & package

• Highbridge, Somerset (factory‑based) + approx. 15% time on local installation sites
• Hours: 08:30-17:00, Monday-Friday
• Salary: 38,000-45,000
• Holiday: 28 days including bank holidays
• Free onsite parking
• Mileage paid for business travel
• Company pension
• No home working (this is a practical, on‑the‑floor role)
• Highbridge train station is a 5-minute walk from site; enjoy the Somerset Levels and nearby beaches (Burnham‑on‑Sea / Weston‑super‑Mare)

What you’ll be doing

• Drive continuous improvement across factory and site operations
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for non‑conformities
• Analyse recurring defects and feed lessons learned back into the business
• Define quality standards, inspection plans and milestone checklists
• Carry out in‑process and final inspections (factory and site)
• Support new product/material introductions and improved build methods
• Support supplier/raw material quality with Purchasing
• Track quality KPIs (defects, rework, site issues, customer complaints)

What we’re looking for

• Postgraduate level (e.g., MSc) in Lean, Quality, Operations or similar
• Ideally 0-3 years’ experience (flexible for the right person) desirable
• Knowledge of 5 Whys, Ishikawa, CAPA, PDCA and/or DMAIC, Lean, 6 sigma
• Practical, solutions‑first communicator with real drive and energy

Apply today if this is you

This is a permanent role

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