Lead Quality Engineer

Apex Resource Management; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A Lead Quality Engineer – Quality Management Systems (QMS) is sought to own and sustain the plant's quality management system, ensuring ISO9001, ISO14001 and ISO45001 alignment. The role supports audits, problem solving, reporting and continuous improvement across the plant.

Responsibilities include coordinating audits, applying 8D and structured problem-solving tools, leading QMS improvement actions and training, and deploying quality targets across value streams and departments.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical/Metallurgical/Materials Engineering and related disciplines.
• Deep knowledge of quality management systems and their implementation.
• Proven leadership capabilities for a Lead Quality Engineer (QMS).
• Strong QA tools and methods including 8D, Ishikawa and 5 Why; measurement technique expertise.

Responsibilities

• Lead the plant quality management system and maintain its ongoing effectiveness.
• Coordinate internal and external process and system audits.
• Perform audits and follow up audit findings with actions.
• Coordinate plant problem-solving activities using 8D and other structured tools.
• Coordinate plant FMEAs and Control Plans.
• Manage central reporting to quality functions.
• Deliver training relating to QMS and lead improvement projects.

Skills

Quality management

Audit coordination

Problem solving (8D)

Measurement techniques

Communication

Education

Degree in Mechanical/Metallurgical/Materials Engineering

Job description

Salary: Dependent on experience

Location: Aston, Birmingham, UK

Contract: Permanent

Role Summary

The Lead Quality Engineer – Quality Management Systems (QMS) will take ownership of the plant quality management system, ensuring the implementation, sustainability and effectiveness of core quality, environmental and health and safety standards. This Lead Quality Engineer – Quality Management Systems (QMS) role also supports audit coordination, problem-solving activities, reporting, training and continuous improvement across the plant.

Role & Responsibilities

• Lead the plant quality management system and maintain its ongoing effectiveness.
• Support implementation and sustainability of ISO9001, ISO14001 and ISO45001 requirements.
• Create, maintain, update and track central and internal directives, regulations, instructions and controlled documents.
• Coordinate internal and external process and system audits.
• Perform process and system audits and follow up audit findings and resulting actions.
• Coordinate plant problem-solving activities, including 8D and other structured tools.
• Coordinate plant FMEAs and Control Plans.
• Manage central reporting requirements to relevant quality functions.
• Deploy plant quality targets across value streams and departments.
• Deliver internal and external training relating to QMS.
• Lead or support quality plan activities and related QMS improvement projects.
• Plan and implement QMS improvement actions in line with the plant quality plan.
• Coordinate plant-wide quality activities, campaigns and initiatives.
• Support standardisation and lean activities.

Requirements of the Role

• Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Engineering or a relevant engineering discipline.
• Deep knowledge and practical experience in quality management systems.
• Previous team leadership capability suitable for a Lead Quality Engineer (QMS) position.
• Strong understanding of quality assurance tools and methods, including measurement techniques, measurement system capability analysis and structured problem-solving tools such as 8D, Ishikawa and 5 Why.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills for internal and external business environments.

This Lead Quality Engineer – Quality Management Systems (QMS) opportunity would suit a quality professional with strong systems knowledge, audit coordination experience and a continuous improvement mindset.