Senior Quality Engineer - Lead CI in Manufacturing

Nicholas Associates Group; Coalville; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday

Xmas shutdown

Pension 7.5%

Death in service 4x salary

Job summary

Nicholas Associates Group, a large manufacturing business with global sites, is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer in Coalville, UK. You will lead the quality team, drive continuous improvement, and partner with production to reduce defects and improve customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities include pre-despatch inspections, root-cause analysis, supplier audits, and supporting new product introductions. Strong drawing-reading, measuring equipment, and ERP/MRP familiarity are valued.

Qualifications

• Experience using standard measuring equipment and reading/interpreting engineering drawings.
• Strong computer literacy, especially Microsoft Word and Excel; ERP/MRP familiarity is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Conduct pre-despatch inspections and approve finished products.
• Use statistical analysis and root-cause techniques to investigate quality issues and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure supplied and manufactured products meet quality standards.
• Work with internal teams and suppliers to resolve non-conformances and drive continuous improvement.
• Support production by minimising quality-related disruptions and reporting quality trends.
• Provide inspection support and carry out supplier audits when required.
• Support new product introduction and development projects from design review through to production.
• Assist in developing, maintaining, and auditing quality systems, procedures, and TQM reporting.
• Lead and develop the onsite Quality team, ensuring effective support for production targets.
• Identify training needs and build team capability and flexibility across the site.
• Travel to suppliers and other sites as required.

Skills

Measuring equipment

Engineering drawings

ERP/MRP

Excel

Job description

Nicholas Associates Group, a large manufacturing business with global sites, is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer in Coalville, UK. You will lead the quality team, drive continuous improvement, and partner with production to reduce defects and improve customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities include pre-despatch inspections, root-cause analysis, supplier audits, and supporting new product introductions. Strong drawing-reading, measuring equipment, and ERP/MRP familiarity are valued.