Lead Quality Engineer

TipTopJob; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

TipTopJob is seeking a Lead Quality Engineer to own and develop the Quality Management System (QMS) at the Aston, Birmingham site. You will drive ISO9001, ISO14001 and ISO45001 compliance, coordinate audits, and lead continuous improvement across the plant.

The role requires strong leadership, QA tools expertise, and robust problem-solving capabilities. You will oversee central directives, training, and reporting while aligning actions with the plant quality plan and value-stream goals.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Deep knowledge of quality management systems and their practical application.
• Previous team leadership capability for a Lead role.
• Strong understanding of QA tools and measurement techniques, including MSA.
• Experience with structured problem-solving tools such as 8D, Ishikawa and 5 Why.

Responsibilities

• Lead the plant quality management system and maintain its ongoing effectiveness.
• Support ISO9001, ISO14001 and ISO45001 requirements.
• Create, maintain and control central directives, regulations and documents.
• Coordinate internal and external process and system audits.
• Perform audits and follow up on findings and actions.
• Coordinate problem-solving activities across plant using structured tools.
• Manage FMEAs and Control Plans.
• Report to relevant quality functions and drive plant targets.
• Deliver QMS training and lead improvement projects.
• Implement QMS actions aligned with the plant quality plan.
• Coordinate site-wide quality activities and lean initiatives.

Skills

Quality management

Team leadership

Auditing

Problem solving

Measurement analysis

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 and 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.