Quality Control Engineer (FTC) – NPI & Process Improvement

Catering; Littlehampton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Catering in Littlehampton, West Sussex, is seeking a Senior Quality Control Engineer for a 12‑month fixed‑term contract. You will drive quality improvements across manufacturing, support New Product Introduction, and ensure products and processes meet the highest quality standards.

Reporting to the Quality Manager, you will lead investigations, audits and corrective actions, analyse manufacturing data, and ensure compliance with ISO 9001 and customer requirements across operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electronic Engineering or related field.
• Experience with ISO 9001 quality systems and audits.
• Experience supporting New Product Introduction programs.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve the Quality Management System (QMS).
• Lead root cause analysis and structured problem solving.
• Monitor First Pass Yield and drive improvement activities.
• Conduct internal audits against ISO 9001 and customer requirements.
• Lead product and process improvement initiatives to enhance quality.

Skills

Quality control

Root cause analysis

FMEA

PPAP

Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electronic engineering

Job description

Catering in Littlehampton, West Sussex, is seeking a Senior Quality Control Engineer for a 12‑month fixed‑term contract. You will drive quality improvements across manufacturing, support New Product Introduction, and ensure products and processes meet the highest quality standards.

Reporting to the Quality Manager, you will lead investigations, audits and corrective actions, analyse manufacturing data, and ensure compliance with ISO 9001 and customer requirements across operations.