Senior Project Quality Engineer

Location: Staffordshire

Senior Project Quality Engineer

Contract:

6 Months Initially

Hours:

37 per week
Working Pattern:
On-site, 5 days per week
Start: ASAP

The Opportunity

A new manufacturing facility is being established to support the growth of a high-integrity engineering business. With production planned for early next year and ISO 9001 certification required before launch, this role will be instrumental in building the site's quality framework from the ground up.

Working closely with the Head of Quality, you will establish the Quality Management System (QMS), implement manufacturing quality controls, support production readiness, and lead ISO 9001 accreditation activities.

This is an ideal opportunity for a quality professional with strong automotive or high-volume manufacturing experience who has successfully supported site start-ups, NPI programmes, and production launches.

Key Experience Required

Automotive or high-volume manufacturing background
Strong knowledge of NPI, APQP and PPAP
Manufacturing process development and validation
Process mapping, standardisation and work instruction development
Production launch and industrialisation experience
Quality Management System implementation and improvement
ISO 9001 audit and certification experience
Root cause analysis, CAPA and continuous improvement methodologies

Key Responsibilities

Develop and implement the site's QMS and QA/QC framework
Create quality procedures, work instructions, control plans and inspection strategies
Lead ISO 9001 certification and audit readiness activities
Support NPI, APQP and PPAP activities across the product lifecycle
Develop PFMEAs, process flows, control plans and quality documentation
Establish non-conformance, CAPA and traceability systems
Support manufacturing readiness and production launch activities
Train and mentor teams on quality standards and processes
Drive continuous improvement using Lean, Six Sigma and structured problem-solving tools
Promote a right-first-time quality culture across operations

Essential Qualifications & Experience

Degree in Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing or equivalent
Nuclear Experience
Proven experience implementing or improving QMS frameworks
Strong APQP, PPAP, PFMEA and control plan knowledge
Experience writing quality procedures and manufacturing documentation
Lead/Internal Auditor qualification preferred
Experience managing NCRs, CAPAs and root cause investigations
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills

Desirable

ISO 19443, ISO 3834 or EN1090 knowledge
CSWIP, PCN or equivalent qualifications
CQI membership
Lean Six Sigma Green or Black Belt
Experience supporting greenfield manufacturing facilities

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