Quality Engineer: Drive Root-Cause & Process Excellence

W Talent; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holidays

Pension scheme 5%

Bonus scheme

On-site parking

Training & Development

Job summary

Independent Forgings and Alloys Ltd (IFA) is expanding its Sheffield site and recruiting a Quality Engineer to monitor conformity, investigate non-conformances, and drive improvements within manufacturing processes.

You will work with operations, customers, and suppliers to reduce defects, improve right-first-time performance, and strengthen process controls across the site. A permanent role with training, 33 days holidays, pension, bonus scheme, and on-site parking is offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Quality Engineer role within engineering or manufacturing.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001 and internal audits.
• Proficiency with Quality Management Systems and problem-solving methodologies.
• Strong written and verbal communication with customers and suppliers.
• Ability to use statistical analysis techniques, especially Excel.
• Proactive, able to work independently and with teams.

Responsibilities

• Act as day-to-day quality lead across the business with support from the Quality Manager.
• Manage and improve the Non-Conformance Register and CAPA actions.
• Lead root cause analysis using 5 Whys and 8D to resolve quality issues.
• Analyse monthly quality trends and supplier/pyrometry compliance.
• Review and implement customer-specific quality requirements in internal processes.
• Conduct internal audits and in-process quality checks.
• Contribute to monthly QA performance reports.
• Support improvement of the Quality Management System and staff training.
• Promote culture of quality and deputise for the Quality Manager when needed.

Skills

Quality Engineer

ISO9001

Quality Mgmt Systems

CAPA

5 Whys

8D

Excel

Statistical analysis

Job description

Independent Forgings and Alloys Ltd (IFA) is expanding its Sheffield site and recruiting a Quality Engineer to monitor conformity, investigate non-conformances, and drive improvements within manufacturing processes.

You will work with operations, customers, and suppliers to reduce defects, improve right-first-time performance, and strengthen process controls across the site. A permanent role with training, 33 days holidays, pension, bonus scheme, and on-site parking is offered.