Quality Engineer

Manucomm Recruitment Ltd; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing manufacturing company in Bridgwater is seeking a Quality Engineer. You will lead quality initiatives, perform risk assessments, and drive process improvements in a key role to enhance product excellence. The ideal candidate will have experience in quality or process engineering, a strong understanding of quality management standards, and excellent communication skills. This position offers a competitive salary of up to £60,000 DOE and benefits including holiday entitlement and pension contributions.

Benefits

22 days holiday + bank holidays

Pension: 4% employer / 5% employee

Christmas & New Year shutdown

Qualifications

• Experience in a quality or process engineering role within manufacturing.
• Understanding of quality management systems and standards.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Be the main point of contact for customer and supplier quality issues.
• Lead investigations and develop process risk assessments.
• Drive continuous improvement using LEAN, Six Sigma, and WCM tools.

Skills

Quality or process engineering experience

Understanding of QMS and standards (ISO 9001, ISO 13485)

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Strong communication skills

Experience in high-care environments

Proactive and hands-on approach

Job description

Quality Engineer - Bridgwater

Salary: Up to £60,000 DOE + Benefits

Join a fast-growing manufacturing company as a Quality Engineer, and play a key role in driving product excellence, improving processes, and strengthening relationships with customers and suppliers. You'll lead risk assessments, tackle quality challenges head-on, support continuous improvement initiatives, and ensure issues are addressed quickly and effectively. Working closely with operations, you'll be the go-to expert for production-related quality matters and a key player in enhancing our overall quality performance.

Quality Engineer responsibilities

• Be the main point of contact for customer and supplier quality issues.


• Lead investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.


• Develop and maintain process risk assessments.


• Drive continuous improvement using LEAN, Six Sigma, and WCM tools.


• Track and analyse quality KPIs, identifying actions for improvement.


• Support NPI and help shape robust processes from day one.


• Deliver training and promote strong quality standards onsite.


• Identify and implement smart error‑proofing (poka‑yoke) solutions.

Quality Engineer Skills/Experience Required

• Experience in a quality or process engineering role within manufacturing.


• Strong understanding of QMS and standards (ISO 9001, ISO 13485, etc.).


• Confident investigator with excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills.


• Strong communicator who thrives working with operations and suppliers.


• Experience in high‑care environments (food, medical, etc.) is a bonus.


• A proactive, hands‑on approach with real ownership of your work.

Salary and Benefits

• Up to £60k salary (DOE)


• 22 days holiday + bank holidays (increasing with service)


• Pension: 4% employer / 5% employee


• Christmas & New Year shutdown

If the role is of interest, then please send your CV today.