Senior Quality Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Guildford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Gen Phoenix seeks a Quality Assurance professional to lead audits and maintain ISO management systems in a rapidly growing sustainable materials manufacturing company. Join a team focused on excellence and environmental impact while offering growth opportunities towards Quality Manager roles.

Benefits

Support for certifications and professional development

Opportunities for advancement

Work with premium global brands

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Collaborative approach with a problem-solving mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead internal audits across ISO management systems.
• Drive the Non-Conformance Process including customer complaints.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Maintain documentation integrity for ISO systems.

Skills

Knowledge of ISO 9001

ISO 14001

ISO 45001

Quality tools (8D, FMEA, SPC)

Problem-solving

Education

Lead or Internal Auditor qualifications (ISO 9001 essential)

Job description

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Drive quality excellence and build your career at Gen Phoenix, where we're transforming leather waste into premium sustainable materials used by global brands like Coach, Dr. Martens, and Daimler.

About Gen Phoenix

We're revolutionising the sustainable materials industry in our state-of-the-art £70m manufacturing facility powered by 100% renewable energy. Since 2007, we've saved over 10,000 tonnes of leather waste from landfill, creating high-performance materials that rival the originals without compromise.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead internal audits across our ISO 9001, 14001 & 45001 Management Systems
• Drive our Non-Conformance Process, including customer complaints and supplier quality
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement effective corrective actions
• Maintain documentation integrity for ISO management systems
• Provide quality assurance to our Senior Management Team during rapid growth

What You'll Need

• Knowledge of ISO 9001, 14001 & 45001 management systems
• Lead or Internal Auditor qualifications (ISO 9001 essential)
• Experience with quality tools like 8D, FMEA, and SPC
• Manufacturing environment experience
• Problem-solving mindset and collaborative approach

At Gen Phoenix, we're growing rapidly from 160 employees, creating exceptional opportunities for advancement:

• Develop specialised expertise in sustainable manufacturing quality systems
• Progress to Quality Manager or expand into broader operational leadership
• Work directly with premium global brands, building valuable industry connections
• Gain cross-functional experience across our innovative production processes
• Receive support for additional certifications and professional development

Location: Peterborough, Cambridgeshire

Ready to grow your Quality career while making a meaningful environmental impact? Join us in making material circularity possible at an epic scale.