Quality Engineer

Amcor; Bristol; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the packaging industry is seeking a Quality Engineer to support operational quality assurance. The role involves monitoring production processes, managing nonconformances, and driving quality improvements to enhance customer satisfaction. Candidates should possess a relevant degree and experience in quality within manufacturing.

Benefits

Pension Scheme

Free On site parking

Private medical cover

Reward platform

Reward and Recognition scheme

Subsidized canteen

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Degree qualified or equivalent experience in Engineering, Quality, Science, or a technical field.
• Experience in a quality-related role within manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Support operational execution of Quality Assurance standards.
• Manage non-conforming materials through SAP.
• Lead root cause analysis for internal failures and customer complaints.

Skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Continuous improvement

Education

Degree in Engineering, Quality, Science, or a technical field

Tools

SAP

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Quality Engineer

Location:

Winterbourne, GB

Function: Operations/Production/Manufacturing

Part-time or Full-time: Full-Time

Job Type: Employee

Workplace type: On site

Accelerate the possible by joining a winning Amcor team that’s transforming the packaging industry and improving lives around the world.

At Amcor, we unpack possibility through our innovative and responsible packaging to provide solutions that benefit our customers, our people and our planet. More than 10,000 consumers worldwide encounter our products every second and rely on us for safe access to food, medicine and other goods. We value their trust by making safety our guiding principle. It’s our core value and integral to how we do business.

Beyond this core principle, our shared values and behaviors unite us as we work together to elevate customers, shape lives and protect the future. We champion our customers and help them succeed. We play to win – adapting quickly in an everchanging world – and make smart choices to safeguard our business, our communities and the people we serve for generations to come. And we invest in our world-class team, empowering our colleagues to unpack their potential, because we believe when our people grow, so does our business.

To learn more about playing for Team Amcor, visit www.amcor.com I LinkedIn I Glassdoor I Facebook I YouTube

Job Summary:

The role of the Quality Engineer is to support operational execution of the site’s Quality Assurance standards by monitoring live manufacturing processes, managing internal nonconformances, and driving proactive quality improvements. The Quality Engineer works closely with Operations, Engineering, and the Quality team to ensure product compliance, reduce internal failures, and deliver enhanced customer satisfaction. The role provides first-line quality assurance within a defined production value stream.

Key Responsibilities

Operational Quality Assurance

• Attend daily value stream meetings; identify, escalate, and resolve quality concerns.
• Monitor production against control plans, appearance standards, and compliance requirements.
• Support Operator engagement with quality standards and drive adherence to shop floor best practices.
  
  

Nonconformance and Material Management

• Manage non-conforming materials through SAP and related systems, ensuring accurate traceability, disposition, and concession handling.
• Coordinate immediate containment actions for defects and escalate unresolved risks to the Quality Manager.
  
  

Root Cause Analysis and Complaint Support

• Lead structured root cause analysis for internal failures and customer complaints (using 5 Whys, Fishbone, 8D or equivalent).
• Ensure effective corrective actions are defined, implemented, and verified for closure.
  
  

Continuous Improvement and Change Management

• Collaborate with CI Engineers and Operations to identify quality improvement initiatives.
• Support Management of Change (MoC) processes for equipment, materials, and procedures from a quality perspective.
• Analyse quality data trends to proactively highlight risks and opportunities for improvement.
  
  

Training and Standard Enforcement

• Deliver training to Operators and Team Leaders on updated quality standards and control methods.
• Support the maintenance of visual standards and quality documentation across the value stream.
  
  

Audit and Compliance Support

• Participate in internal audits (ISO 9001, BRCGS, ISO 13485) and contribute to audit readiness activities.
• Ensure daily practices align with hygiene, GMP, and site-level compliance expectations.
  
  

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree qualified or equivalent experience in Engineering, Quality, Science, or a technical field
• Experience in a quality-related role within manufacturing, ideally in a regulated or ISO-certified environment
• Solid knowledge of quality tools and methodologies (5 Whys, Fishbone, 8D, Pareto)
• Strong communication, influencing, and coaching skills across all operational levels
• Confident working with SAP or similar ERP/QMS systems for material and complaint management
• Passion for continuous improvement, proactive problem-solving, and customer satisfaction
  
  

BENEFITS

• Pension Scheme
• Free On site parking
• Private medical cover
• Reward platform
• Reward and Recognition scheme
• Subsidized canteen
• Cycle to work scheme
  
  

Amcor Leadership Framework

Leading Teams

Engage People & Teams – Provides the team with insights and background behind goals and required actions. Assigns tasks, setting clear, specific performance objectives, standards and accountability across all people. Respects concerns and encourages the open expression of ideas and opinions. Builds consensus and involves others in decision-making.

Attracts & Develops Talent – Attracts and selects diverse & high calibre talent. Places a high priority on developing others through coaching, giving feedback, providing exposure within the organization, and identifying stretch assignments. Aligns employee career development goals with organizational objectives.

About Amcor

Amcor is a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging for food, beverage, pharmaceutical, medical, home- and personal-care, and other products. Amcor works with leading companies around the world to protect their products and the people who rely on them, differentiate brands, and improve value chains through a range of flexible and rigid packaging, specialty cartons, closures, and services. The company is focused on making packaging that is increasingly light-weighted, recyclable and reusable, and made using a rising amount of recycled content. Around 47,000 Amcor people generate US$12.5 billion in sales from operations that span about 230 locations in 40-plus countries. NYSE: AMCR; ASX: AMC

www.amcor.com | LinkedIn | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube

ABOUT AMCOR FLEXIBLES EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA (AFEMEA)

With more than 55 plants in 22 countries, Amcor Flexibles Europe, Middle East and Africa (AFEMEA), a division of Amcor, is a market leader and the world's largest supplier of flexible packaging. We deliver innovative packaging solutions and provide enhanced quality products for the food, beverage, pharma, personal care, medical and industrial markets. Its award winning approach towards sustainability makes AFEMEA the preferred partner for customers looking for responsible packaging solutions.

About Amcor

Amcor is a global leader in packaging solutions for consumer and healthcare products. With industry-leading innovation capabilities, global scale and technical expertise, we help our customers grow and meet the needs of millions of consumers every day. Our teams develop responsible, more sustainable packaging in flexible and rigid formats across multiple materials. Supported by a commitment to safety, ~70,000 colleagues across ~140 countries bring our global capabilities to local customers and provide local access to global brands. Our work is guided by our purpose of elevating customers, shaping lives and protecting the future.

NYSE: AMCR; ASX: AMC www.amcor.com | LinkedIn | YouTube

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Quality Assurance

• Industries

  Packaging and Containers Manufacturing

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