Quality Engineer

Job Title:

Quality Engineer

Location:

Gloucester

Salary:
Competitive Salary

Contract:

Permanent

Role Overview – Quality Engineer

Our client, a specialist engineering and manufacturing business, is seeking a Quality Engineer to support the continued development of its Quality and Environmental Management Systems within a highly regulated manufacturing environment.

This is a hands-on role working closely with Inspection, Engineering, Production, Purchasing, Suppliers and Customers to ensure the highest standards of product quality and process performance are maintained. You will play a key role in non-conformance investigations, corrective actions, calibration activities, internal auditing and driving continuous improvement initiatives across the business.

The successful candidate will be a proactive and analytical Quality Engineer with experience within an engineering or manufacturing environment, capable of influencing quality improvements across multiple departments.

Key Responsibilities – Quality Engineer

Support the maintenance and continual improvement of the ISO 9001 Quality Management System and ISO 14001 Environmental Management System.
Investigate internal, supplier and customer non-conformances, identifying root causes and implementing effective corrective actions.
Create and manage technical documentation packs through the company's ERP system.
Lead and support corrective and preventive actions using structured problem-solving techniques including 8D methodologies.
Monitor quality performance, analyse trends and report key quality metrics.
Support customer, supplier, certification body and internal audits.
Work with suppliers to resolve quality issues and improve supplier performance.
Support new product introductions, engineering changes and process improvement activities.
Assist with SPC, process capability studies and measurement system activities where appropriate.
Identify opportunities to reduce scrap, rework, waste and the cost of poor quality.
Coordinate and manage the site's calibration programme, including internal and external calibration activities.
Support inspection activities covering manufactured components, purchased parts, raw materials and final inspection.
Assist with the creation and improvement of work instructions, procedures and quality documentation.
Key Experience & Qualifications – Quality Engineer

Engineering qualification or equivalent manufacturing/engineering experience.
Previous experience in a Quality Engineer or similar quality-focused position within an engineering or manufacturing environment.
Working knowledge of ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems.
Experience investigating non-conformances and implementing corrective actions.
Experience using root cause analysis and structured problem-solving methodologies.
Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications and technical requirements.
Understanding of inspection methods, metrology and process control techniques.
Strong communication, organisation and stakeholder management skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively across multiple departments.

Experience with ISO 14001, Internal Auditing, 8D, 5 Why, Fishbone, Pareto Analysis, Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma would be advantageous.
Experience using ERP, MRP or Quality Management Systems would be beneficial.
Benefits – Quality Engineer

Competitive salary dependent on experience.
4-day working week (Monday to Thursday).
Opportunity to join a specialist engineering manufacturer supplying technically demanding industries.
Exposure to a broad range of quality engineering and continuous improvement activities.
Ongoing training and development opportunities.
Long-term career progression within a growing business.
Omega Resource Group is an employment agency specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, Technical, Scientific and Industrial sectors.

For more information on this role, please contact Ben Dawson on (phone number removed) or send a copy of your CV to (url removed).

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