Quality Engineer

Premier Group; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days annual leave

8 bank holidays

Job summary

Premier Group is seeking a proactive Quality Engineer for a hybrid role near Reading. You will support continuous improvement across internal quality processes and supplier performance, investigating issues, implementing corrective actions and driving Lean initiatives.

You will collaborate with Production, Engineering and Purchasing to ensure products meet customer expectations, while performing supplier audits and maintaining quality documentation. Travel to supplier sites is required.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Quality Engineer in manufacturing.
• Experience with suppliers and supplier quality issues.
• Knowledge of root cause analysis methods (8D, 5 Whys, Fishbone).

Responsibilities

• Investigate quality issues and implement corrective actions.
• Work with suppliers to improve quality performance.
• Conduct supplier visits and audits to ensure standards.
• Support continuous improvement projects using Lean.
• Analyse quality data and report on KPIs.
• Participate in internal audits and assist with external audits.
• Review processes to reduce waste and improve product quality.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Production and Purchasing to meet quality requirements.
• Maintain quality documentation and ensure standards compliance.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Supplier quality

Audits

QMS

Continuous improvement

Communication

Problem-solving

Driving licence

Job description

Are you a Quality Engineer looking to join a growing manufacturing business where you'll have the opportunity to make a real impact across both internal quality and supplier performance?

We're recruiting on behalf of an established manufacturing company seeking a proactive Quality Engineer to support continuous improvement initiatives, drive quality standards, and work closely with suppliers to ensure products consistently meet customer expectations.

The Role

As a Quality Engineer, you'll play a key role in maintaining and improving quality systems across the business. Working closely with production, engineering, customers and suppliers, you'll investigate quality issues, implement corrective actions, and help drive continuous improvement throughout the manufacturing process.

This is a hybrid position based near Reading, with regular travel to supplier sites as required.

Key Responsibilities

• Investigate internal and external quality issues, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions
• Work closely with suppliers to improve quality performance and resolve supplier-related non-conformances
• Conduct supplier visits and audits to ensure compliance with quality standards
• Support continuous improvement projects using Lean and quality improvement methodologies
• Analyse quality data and produce reports on KPIs and performance trends
• Participate in internal audits and support external customer and certification audits
• Review manufacturing processes and identify opportunities to improve product quality and reduce waste
• Collaborate with Engineering, Production and Purchasing teams to ensure quality requirements are achieved
• Maintain quality documentation and ensure compliance with relevant industry standards

Requirements

• Previous experience as a Quality Engineer within a manufacturing environment
• Experience working with suppliers and managing supplier quality issues
• Strong understanding of root cause analysis techniques (8D, 5 Whys, Fishbone, etc.)
• Knowledge of quality management systems and manufacturing processes
• Experience carrying out audits would be advantageous
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to supplier sites
• 24 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays