Quality Engineer

Amcor; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A global packaging leader in the United Kingdom is seeking a Quality Engineer responsible for technical support, data management, and analysis to foster continuous improvement. The ideal candidate will manage inspection systems, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and analyse quality metrics to enhance operational efficiency. This role requires a degree in a technical field and experience in a quality-related environment, offering competitive benefits and a supportive work culture.

Benefits

Private medical

Free on site car parking

Subsidised canteen

Reward and discount platform

Staff social events

Qualifications

• Degree qualified or equivalent experience in engineering or a technical field.
• Experience in a quality-related role within manufacturing.
• Solid knowledge of quality tools and methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain inspection systems for accuracy.
• Analyse inspection data to detect trends in product quality.
• Provide technical expertise for process optimisation.

Skills

Quality tools and methodologies

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

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

Tools

SAP or similar ERP/QMS systems

Vision or camera-based inspection systems

Job description

Department: Operations/Production/Manufacturing

Full-time or Part-time: Full-Time

Job Type: Employee

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.

The Quality Engineer is responsible for providing technical support, data management, and analysis to support continuous improvement activities within the value streams. This role ensures that data from various quality and operational systems is effectively analysed and utilised to drive process improvements, reduce defects, and enhance operational efficiency. Additionally, the Quality Engineer plays a key role in supporting the optimisation and maintenance of inspection systems and collaborating with cross‑functional teams to meet quality and operational objectives.

Main Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain inspection systems, ensuring they are calibrated, validated, and optimised for accuracy and reliability.
• Work with quality and production teams to integrate inspection systems into the production processes, ensuring alignment with quality standards and operational needs.
• Analyse inspection system data to detect trends in product quality, working with teams to address recurring issues and prevent defects.

Data Management and Analysis

• Collect, manage, and analyse data from quality, inspection, and production systems to identify trends and support decision-making for continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with value stream teams to analyse key metrics such as defect rates, cycle times, and process efficiency, providing insights to drive improvements.
• Use data‑driven approaches to support root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for process and product quality issues.

Technical Support for Value Stream Improvements

• Support the value streams by providing technical expertise in process optimisation, data analysis, and equipment performance.
• Collaborate with CI Engineers, Quality Engineers, and production teams to identify and implement improvement opportunities that enhance operational efficiency and reduce defects.
• Participate in continuous improvement projects, such as Lean Six Sigma initiatives, contributing technical insights and data analysis.

Continuous Improvement and Process Optimisation

• Assist in the identification of inefficiencies and areas for process improvement within production and quality systems.
• Support the CI and Process Engineers in implementing process improvements by providing data, technical expertise, and analysis to ensure solutions are data‑driven and sustainable.
• Lead or contribute to Kaizen events, process mapping exercises, and other initiatives that drive continuous improvement across the value streams.

Training and Knowledge Sharing

• Provide training and support to value stream teams, operators, and quality personnel on the use of data systems, inspection systems, and process improvement techniques.
• Ensure that technical knowledge related to inspection systems, data analysis, and quality improvement is shared across teams, promoting a culture of continuous improvement.

Documentation and Compliance

• Maintain accurate documentation of inspection system performance, data analysis outcomes, and improvement projects.
• Ensure compliance with internal and external standards by maintaining calibration and validation records for equipment and systems used in quality control.

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.
• Experience with vision or camera-based inspection systems (Cognex and Dr Schenk) is highly desirable.
• 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

• Private medical
• Free on site car parking
• Subsidised canteen
• Reward and discount platform
• Staff social events

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.

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