Quality Engineer

Salary/Rate:£45,000
Job type:Perm
Town/City:Hereford
Country:United Kingdom
Job ref:CC-QEng-Hereford
Post Date:12. 06. 2025
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About the Role

Quality Engineer

Hereford

£45,000 plus bonus, plus benefits

 

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly motivated and results-oriented Quality Engineer. The Quality Engineer ensures that quality, technical and operational support services are provided to all levels of the business, ensuring product is produced to the requirements of the manufacturing processes from new product introduction to post-delivery operations. The individual will use industry standard problem-solving tools and first class influencing and project management skills to lead continuous process and product improvements identified by appropriate data analysis and internal and external audits. The Quality Team are the arbiters of conformity on site and the highest standards of personal and professional integrity are required to succeed in this role.

 

Key Responsibilities:

  • This role sits within Quality and a team of c.6 people – reporting into the Quality and Technical Manager.
  • While upholding the highest standards of compliance, the Quality Engineer is a vital leader within a team, responsible for compliance and improving the Business Management Systems. The individual will take the lead on reducing production defects and promoting a culture of no fault forward and Right First-Time by utilising the Business’ toolbox including Six Sigma and Lean as well as other industry standard techniques.

 

The Quality Engineer role can encompass any of the following:

 

  • Complaints and Escapes: owning or leading all aspects of the process, from notification through to verification and closure with customer. Including, but not limited to; project management of corresponding actions, escalation, monitoring, reporting and improvement programmes.
  • Non-conformance Management: owning or leading all aspects of the process. Including, but not limited to monitoring, measurement and reporting of non-conformance performance; disposition; concession preparation and submission; designing rework methods; initiation of investigation.
  • Problems Solving: leading problem-solving activities, independently or as a team, using the full range of industry proven techniques, to a successful resolution.
  • Systems: development of business optimal systems in line with customer and regulatory requirements. Including, but not limited to, process mapping, procedure generation or development, gap analysis, action planning and project management.
  • Risk Management: own or support all aspects involved with risk management.
  • Auditing: auditing of internal processes and suppliers. Hosting external audits.
  • Customer Support: resolution of queries, data generation, account reviews and visits.
  • Project Management: ensuring all actions clearly documented, consolidated, communicated, prioritised, and escalated (where required) to ensure the successful completion of business demands in a timely and professional manner. Includes correlation of Project Documentation
  • Leadership: act as manager to junior engineers, technicians and inspectors ensuring effective distribution of resource, whilst also coaching, monitoring, and leading those individuals to full potential.
  • Approvals: representing the Quality department and supporting the various systems in ensuring compliance is maintained at all times. Including but not limited to, Release paperwork, approvals associated with customer requests and OSI’s, production suspension, risk release, change management.
  • Contract Review and Technical Vetting: verify configuration management and compliance obligations on receipt of Order.
  • Supplier Management: own or support activities required to maintain a high performing and compliant supply chain.
  • Compliance Checks: conduct paperwork, product and system verification and validation activities.
  • Certification: conduct and or lead certification and release paperwork checks (overchecks), as and when required.
  • Standards and Specifications: conduct and or lead Standards and Specification reviews.
  • Supervisory: coach, mentor and lead direct reports (and junior members) to ensure they are supported in their roles and developed to the requirements of the business. Including time and attendance bookings, annual leave requests, performance reviews, development plans and disciplinary reviews (if applicable).
  • Quality Rules: conduct investigations into compliance, in line with business’ QMS and ‘Quality Rules,’ individually or as part of a team, in the promotion of Zero Defect and Right-First-Time.
  • Any other duties that may be reasonably required by the business.

 

Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s):

  • Customer Rejects.
  • Monitoring Audits, Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) and Process Compliance Control.
  • Improving productivity.

 

Education/ Qualifications/ Experience (one or more of the following):

  • Degree or equivalent in Manufacturing, Engineering, Materials or similar field.
  • Certified Quality Inspector (CQI) qualifications.
  • Lead Auditor Qualified (ISO9001, AS9100).
  • Knowledge of NADCAP accreditation for special processes (e.g., NDT, Heat Treatment)

would be beneficial.

  • Six Sigma/Lean Qualifications (e.g., Black Belt, Green Belt etc).
  • Membership of an industry related Professional Body would be advantageous.

 

Experience/Special Skills:

  • Broad knowledge of mechanical, industrial, materials science engineering along with casting and forging technology understanding is advantageous.
  • 4+ years’ experience within a Quality discipline.
  • Previous experience in metals manufacturing environment, preferably casting or machining.
  • Knowledge of drawings, tolerancing, dimensional inspection and metallurgical acceptance standards for cast and machined products and how these are measured.
  • Knowledge of NADCAP and AS9100
  • Knowledge of AS13XXX specifications would be a distinct advantage.
  • Hold excellent verbal and written communication skills to all levels of the business.
  • Strong Problem-solving and analytical skills with significant relevant and recent experience in tools such as 5Y, RCCA, APQP, MSA, PFMEA and PPAP.

 

 Competencies:

  • Problem-solving skills.
  • Strong computer skills.
  • Lots of initiative.
  • Excellent communications skills - written and oral.
  • Confident decision-making ability.
  • The ability to work within deadlines.

 

Role Scope:

  • Role is viewed as a predecessor to the Quality Manager.
  • Will interface with all other areas of the business.

 

Additional Notes

  • Some movement of products and parts will be required.
  • The Company retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.

 

Benefits:

Contributory Pension Scheme – max employer contribution of 10% Competitive salary and benefits package. Opportunity to work on challenging and rewarding projects. Collaborative and supportive work environment.

  • Quarterly Site Performance Bonus (based on profitability)
  • Free parking

 

Don't miss this chance to work with cutting-edge technology and contribute to a vital industry.

Ready for a change? Apply now and take the next step in your engineering career!

 

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