Quality Engineer — Drive World‑Class Manufacturing Quality

Permali Gloucester Ltd; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Permali Gloucester Ltd is seeking a Quality Engineer to drive quality performance across Production operations in Gloucester, UK. You will establish robust quality and process controls to achieve world-class customer quality and reduce waste throughout the manufacturing value stream.

The role supports the Business Management system, implements new products and processes, standardises methodologies, and ensures compliance with documented procedures within the facility.

Qualifications

• Significant quality experience in AS9100 Rev D or ISO9001 manufacturing environments.
• Experience using APQP, PPAP, FAIR, SPC and Control Plans.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with the ability to resolve complex process issues.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills for cross-functional collaboration.
• Ability to read and interrogate engineering drawings including GD&T.

Responsibilities

• Complete the day-to-day responsibilities of the Quality function in Permali Gloucester.
• Lead the response to Customer Quality Concerns with thorough root cause analysis and corrective actions (8D).
• Lead processing and solving Production scrap via MRB processes.
• Manage Supplier Quality issues within the value stream.
• Support the Business Management system for the Quality function.
• Develop and implement written procedures and policies for Quality.
• Routinely report on Quality KPIs and support annual improvement plans.
• Support continuous improvement of the Quality function and Lean events from a Quality perspective.
• Perform process capability studies and statistical analysis to drive operating excellence.
• Identify and implement SPC-based process controls to reduce variation.
• Utilise Quality & Process Engineering tools to ensure consistent activities.
• Lead APQP implementation within the value stream.
• Develop, implement and maintain robust process controls for quality.
• Monitor and analyse manufacturing data to propose quality improvements.
• Drive quality innovations to enable production targets.
• Collaborate on new product introductions from a Quality Engineering angle.

Skills

Quality management

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Engineering drawings (GD&T)

Education

AS9100/ISO9001 Auditor

Tools

APQP

PPAP

SPC

Control Plans

FAIR

Job description

Permali Gloucester Ltd is seeking a Quality Engineer to drive quality performance across Production operations in Gloucester, UK. You will establish robust quality and process controls to achieve world-class customer quality and reduce waste throughout the manufacturing value stream.

The role supports the Business Management system, implements new products and processes, standardises methodologies, and ensures compliance with documented procedures within the facility.