Quality Engineer

Blue Octopus Recruitment Limited; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tissue manufacturer in Blackburn is looking for a Quality Engineer. This position involves ensuring that internal processes comply with accreditation standards and promoting a quality culture. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of experience in a similar role and a strong understanding of Lean tools and HACCP. The company offers numerous benefits including career progression and a supportive workplace culture.

Benefits

Career progression opportunities

Company sick pay scheme

15% off gym membership

Free flu jab vouchers

Fee-free mortgage advice

Life assurance scheme

Electric Vehicle (EV) car scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a Quality Engineer or similar role.
• Minimum 2 years’ manufacturing experience.
• Experience within FMCG manufacturing is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Ensure internal systems comply with accreditation standards.
• Drive continual improvement through internal audits and quality monitoring.
• Communicate quality KPIs and manage supplier non-conformances.

Skills

Health & Safety awareness

Lean tools proficiency

Root cause analysis

Good IT skills (Outlook, Word, Excel)

Education

Level 2 HACCP qualification

Internal Auditor trained

Tools

VSM

5S

Six Sigma

FMEA

PDCA

Job description

Quality Engineer

Contract: Permanent/Full Time

Blackburn site: Salary £28,000 - £30,000

Closing date: 9 February 2026

Job Overview:

We are currently inviting applications for a Quality Engineer. This role is key within the business, the Quality Engineer is responsible for ensuring internal systems, processes, and procedures meet accreditation standards while driving continual improvement across all areas of the operation.

You will work closely with both internal and external stakeholders to maintain product safety, legality, and customer compliance throughout all stages of production, while supporting a strong quality culture on site.

About Us

Navigator Tissue UK Ltd is part of The Navigator Company. Previously known as Accrol Group and established in 1993, Navigator Tissue UK is the UK’s leading independent tissue converter producing private label toilet roll, kitchen roll, facial tissue products and a range of wet wipes for most of the UK’s major grocery retailers. We currently have five manufacturing sites in Blackburn, Leyland, Leicester, Flint and Bridgwater across the UK.

Our vision is to deliver the best possible value to the UK consumer on essential everyday tissue and wet wipe products. We ask every individual to do one thing better every day, empowering them through clear communication, personal development opportunities and strong ethical business values.

Key Responsibilities:

• Health & Safety as the top priority in all aspects of the role
• Respond to emerging quality and containment issues, including verification of non-conforming products or materials
• Process validation, procedure writing, and report generation
• Conduct internal audits (process and operational)
• Update, review, and maintain the company Quality Management System (QMS)
• Drive continuous improvement activities using Lean and problem-solving tools
• Monitor, report on, and work towards quality KPIs
• Raise and manage supplier non-conformances
• Enforce quality standards and customer requirements across the business
• Generate and communicate quality statistics and KPI performance to teams
• Investigate and resolve customer complaints using structured problem-solving methods
• Actively promote and drive a positive quality culture on site
• Be an active member of the HACCP team, ensuring process risks are identified and managed effectively
• Understand and implement customer and regulatory standards into site processes

What We’re Looking For:

Minimum 2 years’ experience in a Quality Engineer or similar role

Minimum 2 years’ manufacturing experience

Experience within FMCG manufacturing is highly desirable

Technical & Specialist Knowledge

• Level 2 HACCP qualification
• Internal Auditor trained
• Experience with Lean tools such as VSM, 5S, Six Sigma, SIC, and problem-solving methodologies
• Strong CAPA experience, including root cause analysis and verification of corrective actions
• Confident using tools such as 5 Whys, FMEA, and PDCA
• Good IT skills, including Outlook, Word, and Excel

Benefits:

• Real Living Wage Employer Accreditation
• GroceryAid - 24/7 helpline, professional counselling, financial grants, and crisis assistance.
• Opportunities for Career Progression
• Supported Personal Development
• AE Pension Scheme
• Company Sick Pay Scheme
• 15% off Nuffield Health Gym Membership
• Life Assurance Scheme – minimum 1 year’s salary
• Simply Health Plan! Claim your money back towards every day health treatments and have access to multiple wellbeing benefits and treatments.
• Electric Vehicle (EV) Car Scheme
• Fee-Free Mortgage Advice
• Free Flu Jab Vouchers
• Exclusive Product Discounts
• Access to Company Shop Membership
• Free Car Parking

At The Navigator Company we are committed to the equal treatment of our colleagues and prospective employees and do not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join the team.

We reserve the right to close the role early should we receive a suitable number of applications.