QMS Lead & Quality Engineer - Manufacturing

GPW Recruitment; Preston on the Hill; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Profit share

Electric vehicle salary sacrifice

Subsidised meals on-site

Employee assistance programme

GP access

Rewards platform

Health checks

Wellbeing activities

Job summary

GPW Recruitment is seeking a Quality Engineer / QA Lead to own the quality management system for a specialist manufacturing business in Runcorn. You will drive compliance, risk management and continuous improvement across processes to deliver high-quality products and customer satisfaction.

The role requires strong ISO 9001 experience, auditing capabilities, and a pragmatic, process-focused approach. A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits are on offer, along with opportunities to

Qualifications

• Must have degree or equivalent in engineering, manufacturing, quality or related discipline.
• Strong working knowledge of ISO 9001 and experience developing/managing quality systems in manufacturing.
• Experience designing, implementing and improving management systems in a manufacturing setting.
• Experience in process mapping, risk assessment and process control.
• Internal auditor qualification.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and root-cause analysis skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management; able to influence at all levels.
• Pragmatic, commercially aware with focus on process effectiveness and business performance.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and maintain the Quality Management System (QMS).
• Define and manage the system structure, process framework, standards and controls.
• Ensure customer, regulatory and industry requirements are embedded into processes (ISO 9001, AS/EN 9100, IATF 16949 as applicable).
• Manage internal audit program and support external audits.
• Lead document control and management system change activities.
• Analyse process performance data, identify trends and drive improvement opportunities.
• Promote risk-based thinking and ensure effective process controls.
• Collaborate with HSE and IT to develop an integrated management system.
• Promote quality awareness and develop a strong quality culture across the business.
• Challenge existing processes, identify weaknesses and support root-cause problem solving.

Skills

ISO 9001

Process mapping

Risk assessment

Root-cause analysis

Analytical skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Education

Degree in engineering/manufacturing/quality

Tools

APQP

PFMEA

Control Plans

SPC

MSA

PPAP

Job description

GPW Recruitment is seeking a Quality Engineer / QA Lead to own the quality management system for a specialist manufacturing business in Runcorn. You will drive compliance, risk management and continuous improvement across processes to deliver high-quality products and customer satisfaction.

The role requires strong ISO 9001 experience, auditing capabilities, and a pragmatic, process-focused approach. A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits are on offer, along with opportunities to