Quality Engineer

Travail Employment Group; Brompton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company in Gillingham is seeking a Quality Engineer to develop quality procedures and conduct audits. The ideal candidate will have a HND in engineering, NEBOSH certification, and strong knowledge of ISO9001. This full-time position also offers attractive benefits including 33 days holiday and a pension.

Benefits

33 days holiday

Pension

Onsite parking

Employee welfare scheme

Qualifications

• Experience working in a quality assurance role within manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of ISO9001 and quality systems.
• Root cause analysis expertise.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain quality procedures.
• Conduct audits for compliance.
• Liaise with Sales team to resolve customer issues.

Skills

Quality assurance experience

Problem solving skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Continuous improvement initiative enthusiasm

Education

HND or similar in an engineering subject

NEBOSH certification

Tools

ISO9001 knowledge

Quality control tools

MS Office proficiency

Job description

Quality Engineer

Salary: £30,000-£32,000 per annum. Based in Gillingham, Kent. Full‑time role, Monday to Friday (early finish on Friday). Benefits: 33 days holiday, pension, onsite parking, employee welfare scheme. Permanent position.

Our client is a well‑established and renowned engineering company and due to ongoing success they are looking for a Quality Engineer to join them at their Gillingham site in Kent. Reporting to the Operations Manager, this is a new, stand‑alone role that will involve working with inspectors and other shop‑floor staff.

Duties

• Developing and maintaining quality procedures
• Conducting audits to ensure compliance
• Goods‑In inspection
• Liaising with Sales team to resolve customer issues
• Implementing corrective and preventative actions
• Maintaining accurate quality records
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives across the business
• Ensuring calibration of quality control equipment
• Carrying out internal audits, ensuring procedures meet both internal and external standards
• Reviewing and approving documentation related to manufacturing and packaging (SOPs and RAs)
• Ongoing development of the QMS in line with continuous improvement programme
• Leading & supporting customer and regulatory audits (including BS audits)

Qualifications

• HND or similar in an engineering subject
• Experience working in a quality assurance role within manufacturing
• NEBOSH certified
• Strong knowledge of ISO9001 and quality systems
• Good problem solving and analytical skills
• Proficient with quality control tools and MS Office
• Root cause analysis expertise
• Excellent communication skills and ability to communicate at all levels
• Enthusiasm for continuous improvement initiatives

This is a fantastic opportunity to join this organisation as they go through a sustained period of growth. Our client is a reputable organisation that manufactures renowned and everyday products.

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