Lead Quality Engineer

E3 Recruitment; Marsh; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A Global Engineering and Manufacturing leader based in England is seeking a Lead Quality Engineer to manage a team of Quality Engineers, maintain ISO 9001:2015 quality standards, and engage with third parties to ensure quality regulations. The ideal candidate should have prior experience in quality engineering within the manufacturing sector and be capable of reading mechanical drawings. This role offers a salary of £45,000 to £50,000, flexible working hours, and a generous benefits package including pension contributions.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Company pension contributions of up to 8%

25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays

Qualifications

• Experience as a Lead Quality Engineer or similar within an Engineering or manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read and understand detailed mechanical drawings, Geometric Dimension and Tolerancing.
• Open to travel UK (10%) and Overseas (10%) - Full Clean Licence.
• Apprentice trained or a HNC/HND in Mechanical Engineering or similar.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of up to 5 Quality Engineers or equivalent.
• Maintain and govern Quality management systems such as ISO 9001:2015 via thorough internal and external auditing.
• Manage the Quality function including resource planning, coaching and training.
• Work within a multi-functional integrated project team, promoting Quality throughout.
• Engage with 3rd party accreditation bodies, customers, suppliers, and end users for quality requirements.
• Ensure accurate usage of internal systems such as SAP for non-conformity recording.
• Conduct Quality investigations on non-conforming products using root cause analysis.

Job description

Flexible working hours, company pension contributions of up to 8% and an annual leave entitlement of 25 days plus Bank Holidays are just a few of the perks that the Lead Quality Engineer will enjoy whilst working for a Global Engineering and Manufacturing leader, with over 20 worldwide locations employing 1000+ staff. This employer is recognised globally for quality and innovative deliverables.

The successful Lead Quality Engineer will be easily able to commute to HUDDERSFIELD from surrounding towns & cities, including Leeds, Dewsbury, Halifax, Wakefield and Brighouse.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a team of up to 5 Quality Engineers or equivalent
• Maintain and govern Quality management systems such as ISO 9001:2015 via thorough internal and external auditing
• Manage the Quality function including resource planning, coaching and training
• Work within a multi-functional integrated project team, representing and promoting Quality throughout all areas of the team
• Engage with 3rd party accreditation bodies, customers, suppliers and end users to ensure the delivery of quality requirements inline with regulations and standards
• Ensure accurate usage of internal systems such as SAP for the timely recording of non-conformity, discrepancies
• Conduct Quality investigations on non-conforming products using root cause analysis, Corrective and preventive actions and industry recognised tools

Qualifications

• Experience as a Lead Quality Engineer or similar within an Engineering or manufacturing environment
• Ability to read and understand detailed mechanical drawings, Geometric Dimension and Tolerancing
• Open to travel UK (10%) and Overseas (10%) - Full Clean Licence
• Apprentice trained or a HNC/HND in Mechanical Engineering or similar

Salary & Benefits

• £45,000 to £50,000 depending on experience
• Flexible working hours
• Monday to Friday
• 37.5 hours per week
• 25 Days annual leave + Bank holidays
• Company pension contributions of up to 8%

Security and Eligibility

Please be aware that many roles working for our client will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.

You must meet Right to Work in the UK criteria and achieve the required security and clearance requirements to undertake this role.

Application

To apply for the Lead Quality Engineer role, please click "Apply Now" and attach an updated copy of your CV. Alternatively, please contact Alex Feather at E3 Recruitment for more information.