Lead Quality Engineer

Apex Resource Management Ltd; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Resource Management Ltd. seeks a Lead Quality Engineer focused on Quality Management Systems (QMS) at our Aston, Birmingham site. The role owns the plant QMS, driving implementation, sustainability and effectiveness of ISO-based quality, environmental, and safety standards.

It includes audit coordination, reporting, training and continuous improvement across the plant. The candidate will lead QMS activities, coordinate audits, develop processes and drive improvements aligned with plant

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in an engineering discipline with deep knowledge of QMS.
• Proven experience with quality management systems and ISO requirements.
• Previous leadership capability for a Lead QMS role.
• Strong QA tools knowledge and structured problem-solving (8D, Ishikawa, 5 Why).

Responsibilities

• Lead the plant quality management system and ensure ongoing effectiveness.
• Coordinate audits against ISO9001, ISO14001 and ISO45001.
• Create, update and control documents, directives and instructions.
• Plan and coordinate internal and external audits and actions.
• Lead or support QMS improvement projects and targets.
• Deliver training on QMS processes and procedures.
• Support standardisation, lean activities and QMS-related campaigns.

Skills

Quality management systems

Quality assurance tools

Problem-solving

Leadership

Communication

Education

Engineering degree (Mechanical/Metallurgical/Materials)

Job description

Lead Quality Engineer - Quality Management Systems (QMS)
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.