Quality Engineering Lead - Manufacturing

Elix Sourcing Solutions; Abingdon; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Hybrid work

Flexible hours

Training

Development

Job summary

Elix Sourcing Solutions in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, seeks a Quality Engineering Lead for a manufacturing operation. The role blends hands-on quality work with team leadership in a highly regulated setting.

You will oversee two staff, drive audits, and support continuous improvement across bespoke, high-tech projects. The position offers hybrid working, training, and development within a proven SME serving blue-chip clients.

Qualifications

• Experience in a highly regulated manufacturing environment.
• Willingness to develop and potentially move into junior management.
• Able to commute to Abingdon and pass security/background checks.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a small quality-focused team within a large technical department.
• Plan and execute audits and maintain the internal quality system.
• Collaborate with internal teams on bespoke, high-tech projects.

Skills

Team leadership

Regulated manufacturing experience

Security/background checks

Job description

Quality Engineering Lead - Manufacturing

£46,000 - £52,000 + Bonus + Hybrid + Flexible Working Hours + Training + Development

Monday - Friday, 37.5 Hours

Abingdon, Oxfordshire. Commutable from: Didcot, Reading, Oxford, Wallingford & High Wycombe

Do you have quality & compliance experience within a highly regulated manufacturing or engineering environment? Are you looking for an exciting new role where you will manage a small team and gain exposure to extremely niche and bespoke projects? Do you want to join an established and experienced team within an industry leader who are known for their staff development & retention?

Due to continued growth, my client is looking for a quality & compliance lead to join the team at their state of the art facility in Abingdon. The successful applicant will oversee 2 of their own staff whilst remaining hands on within a large technical department. You will play a vital role in planning & executing audits, collaborating with internal teams and managing the internal quality system. This role will give you exposure to a very highly regulated industry, candidates from sectors such as aerospace, medical, defence and energy will have very transferable skills. The company have an excellent track record of training, developing and upskilling staff, later down the line you will have opportunities to move into more senior roles within the business.

You will be working for a well-established and highly profitable SME that supports a range of blue-chip customers, providing bespoke engineering & manufacturing services. With full industry training available and the chance to take your first step into management this is a great opportunity for someone who is keen to develop and add long term value to a business.

The Role

• Overseeing a small team
• Industry training to get you up to speed
• Working on a range of bespoke, high tec projects

The Candidate

• Experience within a highly regulated manufacturing environment
• Keen to learn and develop, perhaps keen to step into a junior management role
• A commutable distance to Abingdon.
• Must be able to pass security & background checks