Quality Engineer
Location: Winterbourne, GB (Bristol site)
Type: Full-time
Shift: On site
The position of Quality Engineer has become available at our Winterbourne, Bristol site. The role of the Quality Engineer is to support operational execution of the site’s Quality Assurance standards by monitoring live manufacturing processes, managing internal nonconformances, and driving proactive quality improvements. The Quality Engineer works closely with Operations, Engineering, and the Quality team to ensure product compliance, reduce internal failures, and deliver enhanced customer satisfaction. The role provides first-line quality assurance within a defined production value stream.
Key Responsibilities
- Attend daily value stream meetings; identify, elevate, and resolve quality concerns.
- Monitor production against control plans, appearance standards, and compliance requirements.
- Support operator engagement with quality standards and drive adherence to shop floor best practices.
- Manage non-conforming materials through SAP and related systems, ensuring accurate traceability, disposition, and concession handling.
- Coordinate immediate containment actions for defects and elevate unresolved risks to the Quality Manager.
- Lead structured root cause analysis for internal failures and customer complaints (using 5 Whys, Fishbone, 8D or equivalent).
- Ensure effective corrective actions are defined, implemented, and verified for closure.
- Collaborate with CI Engineers and Operations to identify quality improvement initiatives.
- Support Management of Change (MoC) processes for equipment, materials, and procedures from a quality perspective.
- Analyse quality data trends to proactively highlight risks and opportunities for improvement.
- Deliver training to Operators and Team Leaders on updated quality standards and control methods.
- Support maintenance of visual standards and quality documentation across the value stream.
- Participate in internal audits (ISO 9001, BRCGS, ISO 13485) and contribute to audit readiness activities.
- Ensure daily practices align with hygiene, GMP, and site-level compliance expectations.
Qualifications & Experience
- Degree qualified or equivalent experience in Engineering, Quality, Science, or a technical field
- Experience in a quality-related role within manufacturing, ideally in a regulated or ISO-certified environment
- Solid knowledge of quality tools and methodologies (5 Whys, Fishbone, 8D, Pareto)
- Strong communication, influencing, and coaching skills across all operational levels
- Confident working with SAP or similar ERP/QMS systems for material and complaint management
- Passion for continuous improvement, proactive problem-solving, and customer satisfaction
Benefits
- Private medical
- Free on site car parking
- Subsidised canteen
- Pension scheme
- Reward and discount platform
- Staff social events
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