Quality Engineer (Regulated Manufacturing)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Working

Annual Pay Review

Well Being Package

Private Healthcare

Job summary

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited is seeking a Quality Engineer (Regulated Manufacturing) for a Bridgwater production site. You will own quality across a busy operation, lead complex customer quality matters and drive continuous improvement.

The role includes an annual pay review, flexible working and a wellbeing package. You will have senior quality engineering experience in manufacturing with strong knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 13485 and AS9100.

Qualifications

• Senior quality engineering experience in manufacturing.
• Knowledge of quality management systems and ISO standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex customer quality matters.
• Investigate and drive CAPA, deviations and root cause analyses.
• Coach Quality Engineers to improve investigations and issue resolution.
• Own and improve core quality processes (complaints, CAPA, PFMEA, risk management).
• Use quality data and KPIs to identify systemic issues and drive improvements.

Skills

Quality engineering

Quality management

Root cause analysis

Job description

Quality Engineer (Regulated Manufacturing)

• £60,000 - £65,000
• Flexible Working
• Annual Pay Review
• Well Being Package
• Private Healthcare

Bridgwater

Are you a commercial aware, experienced Quality Engineer ready to take ownership of quality across a busy production site that supplies cutting-edge materials to multiple high-growth industries?

Founded over 20 years ago, this company has grown to a £60m turnover business that manufactures high-quality nonwoven and engineered textile products for a wide range of industries including medical, healthcare, filtration, hygiene, construction and industrial applications. They pride themselves on their strong reputation for quality and working closely with global customers to deliver bespoke, high-performance materials.

This role is focused on leading complex customer quality matters, strengthening quality engineering capability and ensuring that key processes such as complaints, deviations, CAPA and risk management are applied consistently and effectively.

You will carry out inspections, investigations and root cause analysis, while playing a key part in continuous improvement across the business.

This role would suit a Quality Engineer from a manufacturing background who is looking to join a long-established company with a modern outlook and strong plans for continued growth.

The Role:

• Act as a senior quality interface for complex or high-impact customer, supplier and internal quality matters
• Lead structured investigations and ensure timely, effective corrective and preventive actions
• Support customer escalations, audits and performance discussions with professionalism and credibility
• Coach Quality Engineers to improve the quality of investigations, customer communication and issue resolution
• Own and improve core quality processes, including complaints, deviations, CAPA, control plans, PFMEA and risk management
• Use quality data, trends and KPIs to identify systemic issues and prioritise improvement activity

The Person:

• Proven experience in a senior Quality Engineering or equivalent role within manufacturing
• Good knowledge of quality management systems and standards such as ISO 9001, ISO 13485, AS9100 or equivalent

Keywords: Quality Engineer, Quality, Manufacturing, Technical Textiles, ISO 9001, SIO 13485, Process Improvement, Root Cause Analysis, Production, NPI, Bridgwater, PFMEA, CAPA, Risk Management

Reference Number: BBBH26533

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered remuneration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skillset.