Looking for an exciting new challenge in a role that develops with you?
Do you want to work for a company that convert problems into opportunities? If so, then check out our vacancy below.
At Flexcon Europe we take a highly personalised and focused approach.
We have an exciting opportunity to join our Quality Team, based in our European Headquarters in Glenrothes.
QUALITY ENGINEER
40 HOURS PER WEEK Working: Monday – Friday
COMPETITIVE PAY AND BENEFITS
Role Overview
The successful individual will have a diverse role acting as the direct interface between the Quality, Technical/Operations business areas, External Suppliers and Customers, providing Quality/Technical guidance, support, and assistance.
What you’ll be doing
Main duties will include but are not limited to:
Supplier/Operations/Continuous Improvement
* Responsible for the supplier non-conformance process/corrective action management.
* Responsible for ensuring supplier rejects are actioned appropriately
* Support operations on quality and supplier related issues.
* Supplying detailed reports/regular updates related to supplier quality and operations quality as required.
* Supply chain representative for supplier visits when discussing quality issues.
* Establish key contacts at our strategic suppliers including Flexcon, Spencer, USA
* Main responsibility for the supplier audit programme, including the creation of an audit plan, performing & reporting of findings with follow-up actions.
* Ensure comprehensive supplier specifications & supplier agreements are in place as appropriate.
* Ensure CoC/CoA are received from suppliers as agreed and validated against specification.
* Lead weekly/regular cross-functional meetings relating to supplier issues/change management requirements to update other members on supplier issues.
* Critical Quality interface with technical department, operations and suppliers for the effective quality/technical management and resolution of supplier and operations issues.
* Project manage improvement activities by leading, guiding and taking responsibility for identified C.I Kaizen events, where appropriate.
Quality
* Maintain all relevant quality management system (QMS) documentation in an electronic system – QT9.
* Responsible for carrying out internal audits, ensuring findings, reports and resulting corrective actions are completed in a timely manner.
* Support customer complaint investigations ensuring feedback is prompt, thorough and effective.
* Familiar with problem solving techniques 5W/8D reporting and/or other problem-solving methodologies for resolving internal operational, supplier and customer issues.
* Assist in training new employees on supplier quality training, continuous improvement, auditing and complaint investigation. Providing them with an overview of ISO and QMS.
* Create, review, and update training procedures as appropriate.
* Provide induction training in supplier quality issues, continuous improvement, auditing and complaint investigation for new hires and off-site employees as appropriate.
* Comply with all safe business working practices.
NOTE: Role may involve some limited International Travel.
What you’ll have
* Previous experience in a similar role
* Proactive self-motivated, self-starter able to work both singly and part of multi-disciplinary teams.
* Experience of working with and communicating with suppliers, operations & customers on quality problems.
* Flexible and adaptable to change at short notice depending on business priorities.
* Strong verbal and written communication skills, ability to write technical documents.
* Good problem-solving capabilities.
* Communicating with internal and external customers on quality issues.
* Good interpersonal skills and ability to effectively interface with co-workers, suppliers and customers where necessary.
* Strong organisational and time management skills.
* Confident decision maker based on ability to effectively interpret quality/technical information.
* Knowledge of continuous improvement skills preferred.
* Working knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 (International Organisation for Standardisation).
* PC skills including knowledge of PowerPoint, Visio, Word processing, spreadsheets, and collating & presenting data.
* Familiar with using electronic based QMS systems e.g. QT9 or equivalent
* Internal/Lead auditor (ISO9001:2015) desirable.
* Working knowledge of FMEA/Control plans desirable.
What you’ll get in return
* A competitive salary and benefits package in line with your experience
* Continuous training and improvement to help you achieve your goals
* Flextime
* Flexible working
* Free fruit
* Subsidised gym membership
Sound good? Then please submit your CV and a covering letter, letting us know how/what you will bring to the role by 10am on Monday 19 January 2026.
We look forward to hearing from you.