Manufacturing Quality Engineer

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary point of contact between internal stakeholders (Design Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Planning) and external suppliers to ensure alignment on production requirements, schedules, and technical expectations.
• Support problem‑solving activities within the production environment, working collaboratively to resolve issues related to production delays, quality concerns, or technical challenges.
• Identify inefficiencies within manufacturing and supplier processes and propose practical improvements to enhance productivity, quality, and robustness.
• Coordinate and track process changes, decisions, and actions, ensuring all relevant stakeholders are informed and updates are clearly communicated.
• Work closely with Quality teams to ensure manufactured products meet required specifications, standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct structured supplier evaluations to assess operational systems, manufacturing processes, and controls against company standards and applicable industry regulations.
• Verify supplier compliance with legal, environmental, ethical, and quality requirements, including internal policies and external regulatory obligations.
• Review supplier Quality Management Systems to ensure consistent production of conforming products and effective control of variation.
• Monitor and analyse supplier performance over time, including quality, delivery, and cost metrics, ensuring agreed performance levels are being achieved.
• Prepare clear, detailed audit reports highlighting supplier strengths, weaknesses, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Provide practical recommendations to suppliers and internal stakeholders to improve processes, policies, and quality controls.
• Work collaboratively with Procurement, Quality Assurance, Compliance, Supply Chain, Planning, and Manufacturing teams to communicate audit outcomes and operational issues.
• Support suppliers in addressing non‑conformances or improvement actions, fostering a constructive and development‑focused supplier relationship.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across both internal manufacturing operations and the external supply base.

Qualifications

• Experience within manufacturing, production, quality, or supplier quality environments.
• Experience working with suppliers, subcontract manufacturers, or outsourced production operations.
• Experience supporting quality investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action activities.
• Experience conducting audits, supplier assessments, or process evaluations (desirable).
• Experience interpreting engineering drawings, technical specifications, and manufacturing documentation.
• Experience within regulated or quality‑controlled industries such as aerospace, defence, automotive, or advanced manufacturing (desirable).
• Experience supporting continuous improvement or lean manufacturing initiatives (desirable).
• Familiarity with Quality Management Systems and compliance standards.

Technical Skills & Education

• Strong understanding of manufacturing and quality assurance processes.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documentation.
• Good analytical and problem‑solving skills with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate effectively with suppliers and cross‑functional stakeholders.
• Strong organisational and reporting skills.
• Good IT skills including Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently where required.
• Experience working within quality‑controlled or regulated manufacturing environments.
• Technical qualification in Quality, Manufacturing, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering (HNC/HND or Degree in an engineering or quality‑related discipline).
• Knowledge of quality standards such as ISO 9001 or AS9100.
• Experience with supplier quality management and audit processes.
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Knowledge of root cause analysis tools such as 8D, 5 Whys, or Fishbone analysis.

Local Needs

Full‑time onsite working required. Candidates may be required to obtain BPSS clearance. Occasional travel to supplier sites may be required.

Benefits

• Opportunity to influence supplier quality, manufacturing standards, and operational performance.
• Exposure to both internal manufacturing operations and external supply chain activities.
• Involvement in supplier development, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Opportunity to work across multiple engineering, quality, and operational disciplines.
• Development opportunities within manufacturing quality, supplier quality, and operational excellence functions.
• Experience working within regulated and quality‑focused manufacturing environments.

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