Quality Engineer: Lean & Process Improvement Lead

Manucomm Recruitment Ltd; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing manufacturing company in Bridgwater is seeking a Quality Engineer. You will lead quality initiatives, perform risk assessments, and drive process improvements in a key role to enhance product excellence. The ideal candidate will have experience in quality or process engineering, a strong understanding of quality management standards, and excellent communication skills. This position offers a competitive salary of up to £60,000 DOE and benefits including holiday entitlement and pension contributions.

Benefits

22 days holiday + bank holidays

Pension: 4% employer / 5% employee

Christmas & New Year shutdown

Qualifications

• Experience in a quality or process engineering role within manufacturing.
• Understanding of quality management systems and standards.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Be the main point of contact for customer and supplier quality issues.
• Lead investigations and develop process risk assessments.
• Drive continuous improvement using LEAN, Six Sigma, and WCM tools.

Skills

Quality or process engineering experience

Understanding of QMS and standards (ISO 9001, ISO 13485)

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Strong communication skills

Experience in high-care environments

Proactive and hands-on approach

Job description

A fast-growing manufacturing company in Bridgwater is seeking a Quality Engineer. You will lead quality initiatives, perform risk assessments, and drive process improvements in a key role to enhance product excellence. The ideal candidate will have experience in quality or process engineering, a strong understanding of quality management standards, and excellent communication skills. This position offers a competitive salary of up to £60,000 DOE and benefits including holiday entitlement and pension contributions.