Graduate Lean / Quality Manufacturing Engineer
Job Reference: HL110526DA
Manufacturing and Production, Highbridge, Somerset
£38,000 – £45,000 per annum, Permanent
My client is hiring a hands‑on, energetic Graduate Lean / Quality Manufacturing Engineer to raise the bar on product and installation quality across their company – from first order through to "right first time" site completion.
This is a brand‑new role reporting directly to the CEO, with genuine scope to shape processes and influence culture in a fast‑moving SME environment.
Location & package
* Highbridge, Somerset (factory‑based) + approx. 15% time on local installation sites
* Hours: 08:30-17:00, Monday-Friday
* Salary: £38,000-£45,000
* Holiday: 28 days including bank holidays
* Free onsite parking
* Mileage paid for business travel
* Company pension
* No home working (this is a practical, on‑the‑floor role)
* Highbridge train station is a 5‑minute walk from site; enjoy the Somerset Levels and nearby beaches
What you'll be doing
* Drive continuous improvement across factory and site operations
* Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for non‑conformities
* Analyse recurring defects and feed lessons learned back into the business
* Define quality standards, inspection plans and milestone checklists
* Carry out in‑process and final inspections (factory and site)
* Support new product/material introductions and improved build methods
* Support supplier/raw material quality with Purchasing
* Track quality KPIs (defects, rework, site issues, customer complaints)
What we're looking for
* Postgraduate level (e.g., MSc) in Lean, Quality, Operations or similar
* Ideally 0‑3 years’ experience (flexible for the right person)
* Knowledge of 5 Whys, Ishikawa, CAPA, PDCA and/or DMAIC, Lean, 6‑sigma
* Practical, solutions‑first communicator with real drive and energy
Contact us
* Email: info@hrgo.co.uk
* Call: 01233 722 401
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