Quality Engineer

Employment Solutions Ltd

Lancashire

On-site

GBP 40,000 - 45,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

8% combined pension

Cycle to work

Employee discounts

Private medical insurance

Health & wellbeing programme

Sick pay

Free onsite parking

Job summary

Employment Solutions Ltd is seeking a Quality Engineer to manage and continually improve the Quality Management System for manufacturing operations in Blackburn. You will drive ISO 9001 compliance, plan audits, and lead investigations into non-conformances, applying 8D, A3 and Lean Six Sigma methodologies.

The role requires autonomous leadership, strong audit experience and the ability to collaborate with production and engineering to raise product quality and manufacturing efficiency.

Qualifications

Proven experience as a Quality Engineer in manufacturing.
Strong experience with QMS.
Experience with internal and external audits; certification preferred.
Ability to lead activities and work autonomously when required.

Responsibilities

Manage and improve the Quality Management System (QMS) for ISO 9001 compliance.
Plan, conduct and maintain internal, supplier and external audits with corrective actions.
Lead investigations into non-conformances and CAPA using 8D, A3 and Lean Six Sigma methods.
Chair MRB meetings and support production/engineering to resolve quality issues and drive improvements.
Maintain quality documentation and monitor performance trends to drive quality and efficiency.

Skills

Quality Engineer experience

QMS experience

Auditing experience

Autonomous working

Job description

Key Responsibilities

Manage and continuously improve the Quality Management System (QMS), ensuring compliance with ISO 9001, customer requirements and regulatory standards.
Plan, conduct and maintain internal, supplier and external audit programmes, ensuring corrective actions are implemented and verified.
Lead investigations into non-conformances, CAPA activities and root cause analysis using 8D, A3 and Lean Six Sigma methodologies.
Chair weekly Material Review Board (MRB) meetings while supporting production and engineering teams in resolving quality issues and driving operational improvements.
Maintain quality documentation, monitor quality performance trends and lead continuous improvement projects that enhance product quality and manufacturing efficiency.

Skills and qualifications