Senior Quality Engineer: Lead QMS & ISO 9001/IATF

5S Recruitment Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Pension

Medical cash plan

Life insurance

Job summary

5S Recruitment Limited has partnered with a specialist UK manufacturer in Harrow to appoint a Senior Quality Engineer. The role focuses on maintaining and improving the Quality Management System, supporting ISO 9001 and IATF 16949, and leading investigations and corrective actions to deliver lasting improvements.

The Senior Quality Engineer will work across Quality, Production, Supply Chain and external partners, ensuring robust QA processes and data-driven quality improvements for regulated

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001 and IATF 16949.
• Experience maintaining and improving certified Quality Management Systems.
• Practical auditing across internal, process, product and supplier areas.
• Confidence in managing corrective actions and closure.
• Experience investigating customer complaints and quality incidents.
• Proficient in 8D, FMEA, 5 Whys, SPC and root-cause analysis.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and develop the Quality Management System and business OS.
• Support ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 certification and audits.
• Lead or participate in internal/system/product audits with closure of actions.
• Analyse quality data and report to management.
• Lead investigations into non-conformances and customer complaints.
• Apply structured problem solving to root causes and CAPAs.
• Maintain FMEAs and risk assessments; manage 8D and supplier reports.
• Ensure customer-specific quality requirements are met.

Skills

ISO 9001

IATF 16949

Quality management

Auditing

Corrective actions

Customer complaints

8D

FMEA

5 Whys

SPC

Root-cause analysis

Mistake-proofing

Education

Engineering degree

Quality qualification

Auditing qualification

Tools

FMEA

SPC

Root-cause analysis

8D

Job description

5S Recruitment Limited has partnered with a specialist UK manufacturer in Harrow to appoint a Senior Quality Engineer. The role focuses on maintaining and improving the Quality Management System, supporting ISO 9001 and IATF 16949, and leading investigations and corrective actions to deliver lasting improvements.

The Senior Quality Engineer will work across Quality, Production, Supply Chain and external partners, ensuring robust QA processes and data-driven quality improvements for regulated