Quality Engineer

AndRecruit Group Ltd; Brentford; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

AndRecruit Group Ltd is seeking a Quality Engineer for a permanent, full-time role in the Middlesex area, specifically Hounslow. The role focuses on improving quality of operational processes, driving standardisation and waste elimination, and supporting CI initiatives across the business.

The ideal candidate will have a degree or relevant experience, 2+ years in manufacturing, and a strong Lean Manufacturing background with a right-first-time approach and ability to work under pressure.

Qualifications

• Degree qualification or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 2 years manufacturing experience.
• Strong Lean Manufacturing knowledge.
• Right-first-time mindset and ability to work under pressure.
• Self-motivated with focus on process excellence.

Responsibilities

• Drive standardisation, waste elimination and continuous improvement.
• Support 8D activities on quality concerns.
• Work on NPI products and supplier quality development.
• Develop and maintain QA throughout product development cycle.
• Create control plans and QA for outsourced processes.
• Collate material compliance data and write reports.
• Resolve customer issues promptly; champion problem solving with RCA tools.
• Monitor supplier performance and process capability; improve OTD.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Right first time

Calm under pressure

Self-motivated

Process improvement

Quality initiatives

Manufacturing experience (2+ yrs)

Education

Degree qualification

Job description

AndRecruit Group Ltd seeks a Quality Engineer for a permanent, full-time position in Hounslow, with a salary of £43,000 to £50,000 plus benefits. The successful candidate will improve the quality of operational processes and output, driving standardisation, waste elimination and continuous improvement. Applicants should hold a degree or have relevant experience, with at least two years in a manufacturing setting. A solid grasp of Lean Manufacturing is essential, alongside a right-first-time approach and the ability to work calmly under pressure. This role suits someone passionate about process excellence and capable of supporting quality initiatives across the business while maintaining high standards.

JOB- Quality Engineer LOCATION- Middlesex TERM- Permanent SALARY- £43,000-£50,000 plus other benefits

My client is looking for a Quality Engineer to join their business on a permanent basis in the Middlesex area. The ideal candidate will have a good understanding and passionate about Lean Manufacturing and will be mainly responsible for improving quality of the companys operational processes and output

The Quality Engineer will ideally have the following attributes:

• Degree qualified or experience working in similar role
• 2 years experience in Manufacturing Environment
• Self-motivated individual
• Right first time approach
• Ability to work calmly under pressure

The Quality Engineer role will involve:

• Drive standardisation on processes along with waste elimination and continuous improvement
• Support 8D activities on parts connected to internal or supplier quality concerns
• Working on NPI products and supplier quality development, implementing new processes
• Develop and maintain quality assurance throughout product development cycle for NPI
• Responsible for control plans and QA associated to manufacturing processes which are outsourced
• Collating material compliance data, report writing where necessary
• Resolve customer issues in a timely manner
• Champion problem solving with use of RCA tools such as 8D, 5WHY, ISHIKAWA, FMEA's
• Handle internal & external audits
• Monitor supplier performance, define process parameter to ensure process capability
• Monitor output, quality & scrap rates.
• Improving OTD performance
• Maintain records of products and approved suppliers
• Identify, lead and participate in improvement project - member of the CI team