Lead Quality Engineer

Apex Resource Management; Smethwick; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Resource Management is seeking a Lead Quality Engineer to own the plant Quality Management System (QMS), ensuring implementation and ongoing effectiveness of ISO9001, ISO14001 and ISO45001 standards. The role includes audit coordination, problem-solving, reporting and training across the plant.

The candidate will lead QMS improvement projects, deploy quality targets and support lean activities, with a focus on continuous improvement and strong collaboration with multiple teams.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical, Metallurgical, Materials, or related engineering discipline.
• Deep knowledge of quality management systems and standards.
• Previous team leadership experience.
• Strong QA tools and methods knowledge (MSA, 8D, Ishikawa, 5 Why).
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain the plant quality management system and ensure its effectiveness.
• Support ISO9001, ISO14001 and ISO45001 requirements.
• Create and manage directives, regulations and controlled documents.
• Coordinate internal and external audits and follow up actions.
• Lead problem-solving activities and 8D investigations.
• Coordinate FMEAs and Control Plans for processes.
• Manage central quality reporting to QA functions.
• Deliver training related to QMS and lead improvement projects.
• Support lean and standardisation initiatives across the plant.

Skills

Quality management systems

ISO 9001

Audit coordination

8D problem solving

FMEA

Control Plans

Leadership

Communication

Education

Degree in Mechanical/Metallurgical/Materials Engineering or related

Tools

Measurement system analysis

8D problem solving

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.

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