Production Quality Engineer

Company

Hatcher Components Ltd, part of the Betts Group, has been manufacturing parts exclusively for the commercial vehicle industry since 1968 and is a market leader in developing truck aerodynamics.

Position

Production Quality Engineer – newly created role that combines production efficiency with a strong emphasis on quality assurance, continuous improvement, and compliance with industry standards.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimise manufacturing processes to improve efficiency, yield, and cost performance.
• Monitor production activity and identify opportunities to reduce waste, downtime, and defects.
• Investigate process and quality issues, implementing robust corrective actions.
• Lead root cause analysis using structured tools such as 8D, Fishbone, and 5 Whys.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives (Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen).
• Develop and maintain SOPs and work instructions to ensure consistency and control.
• Analyse production and quality data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Support new product introduction (NPI) and process validation activities.

Qualifications

• Experience in a process, production, or manufacturing engineering role with a strong quality focus.
• Good understanding of quality systems and standards.
• Exposure to Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies (Green Belt advantageous).
• Strong analytical mindset, with experience using data to drive decisions (SPC, process capability, etc.).
• Proven problem-solver with experience in structured root cause methodologies.
• Effective communicator, able to work cross‑functionally and influence improvement activities.

Opportunity

You’ll play a hands‑on role in improving processes, influencing cross‑functional teams, and driving measurable change on the production floor.

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