Quality Engineer - Drive Quality & Continuous Improvement

MTrec Limited; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Immediate start

Modern facilities

Progression opportunities

Supportive environment

Team culture

Job summary

MTrec Technical represents a prestigious manufacturing client in Hartlepool seeking a permanent Quality Engineer. You will join a fast-paced environment with a proactive quality focus and opportunities to progress within a growing organisation.

You will analyze quality data, support KPI monitoring, and participate in audits to drive continuous improvement across processes and products.

Qualifications

• Previous experience within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• A proactive and motivated individual with a passion for quality.
• Knowledge of APQP, PFMEA and Control Plans (desirable).
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement methodologies (desirable).
• Strong knowledge of leading RCA teams and scrap failure investigations.
• An effective communicator at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Support the achievement of quality objectives and the effective monitoring of KPIs.
• Gather, analyse and present quality data to identify trends and drive improvements.
• Investigate customer and internal quality issues using structured problem solving including 8D.
• Contribute to root cause investigations and support corrective actions.
• Participate in process and QMS audits to ensure compliance and identify improvements.
• Maintain, review and update quality documentation including Control Plans, PFMEAs and work instructions.
• Ensure customer-specific quality requirements are understood and achieved.
• Support quality assessments for new product introductions and process changes.
• Identify opportunities to improve quality through scrap, defect data and customer feedback.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support continuous improvement.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Data analysis

APQP

PFMEA

Control Plans

Lean Manufacturing

Continuous Improvement

Root Cause Analysis

Communication

Cross-functional

Tools

QMS

MS Excel

Job description

MTrec Technical represents a prestigious manufacturing client in Hartlepool seeking a permanent Quality Engineer. You will join a fast-paced environment with a proactive quality focus and opportunities to progress within a growing organisation.

You will analyze quality data, support KPI monitoring, and participate in audits to drive continuous improvement across processes and products.