Quality Engineer
- Location: Manufacturing site based in Sandycroft, CH5
- Travel: Travel between other local sites will be required
- Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm
- Salary: Competitive
About the Role
As a Quality Engineer, you will work alongside Quality Technicians to drive continuous improvement across multiple manufacturing sites. You will ensure that all internally produced items are fit for purpose, with a strong focus on zero defects leaving the sites. The role requires a proactive approach to quality issues, including rapid response, escalation when necessary, and close collaboration with both internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
Key Responsibilities
- Supporting Site Leaders, Team Leaders, and Quality Technicians to ensure parts used on assembly lines are correct and fit for purpose.
- Escalating non-conforming parts to the purchasing team and implementing immediate containment actions.
- Leading planned quality audits with external bodies (e.g. BSI).
- Maintaining quality registers across designated sites.
- Working closely with site leadership, planners, and purchasing teams to ensure fast and effective problem resolution.
- Travelling to other local sites as required.
- Assisting with supplier visits and audits.
- Working with the Customer Care team to ensure external quality issues are resolved smoothly and recurring issues are escalated to Site Leaders or Design teams.
What We Are Looking For
- A proactive individual with a strong desire to learn and grow within the role.
- A flexible and enthusiastic team player with a passion for problem-solving.
- A practical, hands‑on approach to quality engineering.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing technology in a modern production environment.
- A sense of urgency with the ability to deliver against agreed targets.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Computer literate with proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
- Ability to work closely with Quality Technicians and Continuous Improvement Engineers.
- Willingness to take on new challenges, follow instructions, and document information accurately.
- Excellent timekeeping and reliability.
- Willingness to work on the shop floor across production lines and multiple sites.
- Strong ownership of projects from initiation through to completion.
- Ability to act quickly when issues arise and implement robust control measures while keeping stakeholders informed.
Qualifications & Experience
- Minimum of 5 GCSEs, including English, Maths, and Science/Physics at Grade B or above (relevant work experience may be considered in place of formal qualifications).
- Previous experience as a Quality Engineer, ideally within an engineering or fabrication environment.
- Proficient in the use of standard quality tools.
- Experience operating at Quality Manager level within a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.
- In‑depth knowledge of BSI clauses and ability to lead and manage BSI audits.
Summary
Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm. Office‑based role with local travel between sites. 33 days’ holiday per year.
Benefits
- Free on‑site parking.
- Immediate start available.
- Company pension scheme.
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