Quality Engineer

The Whittan Group; West Midlands Combined Authority; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The Whittan Group, the largest manufacturer of steel storage products in the UK, is looking for a Quality Engineer for their Telford site. The role involves supporting quality processes, conducting audits, resolving customer issues, and overseeing documentation control. Ideal candidates will have strong organisational skills and experience in engineering and manufacturing processes.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

33 days holiday per annum

Company pension

Life assurance

Employee discount scheme

Long Service Awards

Monthly STAR Awards

Medicash Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle2Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience with internal auditing and quality inspections.
• Ability to deliver reports and train personnel.
• Knowledge of engineering drawings and measuring equipment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct internal audits and ensure product quality conformity.
• Manage documentation, resolve customer issues, and oversee corrective actions.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and monitor processes.

Skills

Organisational skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Working knowledge of ISO Standards

Experience in engineering & manufacturing processes

Tools

SAP

Job description

The Whittan Group is the largest manufacturer of steel storage products in the United Kingdom. Operating through a number of market leading brands; we design, manufacture and install storage solutions for commercial and industrial environments in the UK and Europe.

We are looking for a Quality Engineer to join our busy and growing organisation. The successful candidate will be based at our Telford site and will be responsible for supporting and maintaining quality processes and procedures for Whittan.

Key Working Relationships

Production Management

Internal Customer liaison

External Customer liaison

Engineering / Technical

Key Responsibilities

Internal auditing of all areas

Customer focused / resolving customer Issues.

Quality inspections / ensure product conformity.

Oversee documentation control company form register

Raising of NCRs / corrective actions

Support continual improvement initiatives

Training of key processes to shop floor personnel

Monitoring / upkeep of process boards

Calibration & issue of all measuring equipment

Collection of Scrap data to drive cost down focus.

Writing of new procedures

8d and problem-solving analysis.

Qualifications / Knowledge & Experience

Working knowledge of ISO Standards

Experience in engineering & manufacturing processes

Methodical & very organised

Good in both written & oral skills to deliver reports to the business & customers.

Ability to work on own initiative & train others

Able to work under pressure

Manage & influence others to achieve key objectives

Knowledge of internal auditing

Be able to review and flow chart a process

Understanding of measuring equipment

Understanding of engineering drawings

Work with suppliers to ensure specifications are met steel, chemical etc

Computer literate, knowledge of SAP preferable

Company Benefits

Competitive Salary

33 days holiday per annum including bank holidays

Company pension

Life assurance

Employee discount scheme

Long Service Awards

Monthly STAR Awards

Medicash Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Support from Trained Mental Health First Aiders

Cycle2Work Scheme

For more information, please contact us.

The Whittan Group promotes equality of opportunity in that everyone who works for us and any job applicants will be treated equally, regardless of gender or gender reassignment, age, ethnic or national origin, nationality, race, colour, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.

Location: Telford

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full time

Salary: Competitive

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