Quality Engineer

The Rewards and Benefits on Offer:

* Immediate start available

* A competitive basic salary and benefits package

* Permanent job from day one

* Free on-site parking

* Competitive holiday allowance

Working Hours:

* Dayshift

* Full-time, Mon - Fri

MTrec’s New Opportunity:

MTrec Recruitment are proudly representing our specialist manufacturing client in their recruitment for a Production Team Leader. The role will lead a team of skilled operatives and oversee the day-to-day operations of the business covering the day shift.

If you meet the person specification below, apply now for an immediate response!

The Job you will do:

* Develop and maintain product assurance systems to meet IATF 16949 and customer-specific requirements.

* Lead a culture of defect prevention, continuous improvement, and waste reduction.

* Apply core quality tools including SPC, Pareto, histograms, scatter diagrams, and stratification.

* Support manufacturing teams in the timely resolution of internal and customer quality issues.

* Support NPI activities including APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, gauge planning, and capability studies.

* Incorporate lessons learned to identify and prevent potential failure modes.

* Conduct internal audits and promote compliance with company systems, procedures, and quality requirements.

* Analyse and communicate quality/process data to senior management and drive improvement actions.

* Programme and perform routine CMM measurements and support NPI measurement capability studies.

* Support the Quality Manager in coordinating Quality Engineers and Laboratory Supervisors.

* Liaise directly with customers and suppliers to investigate and resolve quality concerns.

About you:

* Experience working as a Quality Engineer or similar within an engineering/manufacturing environment

* An understanding and knowledge of IATF 16949 standards

* Proven leadership capability with strong communication and interpersonal skills.

* Effective resource planning and prioritisation, managing competing demands and multiple deliverables.

* Strong knowledge and experience in developing PPAP documentation, including PFMEA and Control Plans.

* Practical experience applying quality tools and techniques, including 8D analysis and Poka-Yoke.

* Proven ability to lead, motivate, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve business and quality objectives