QUALITY ENGINEER We are offering a role for an experienced Quality Engineer within our World Class manufacturing Business, in order to maintain and improve product quality and enhance the existing systems Are you passionate about quality systems and continuous improvement? Were looking for a proactive and detail-driven professional to join our team as a Quality Engineer In this critical role, you will drive the effectiveness of our IATF 16949 quality system and champion engineering excellence across our operations. Commutable from Stone, Cheddleton, Leek, Biddulph, Stoke on Trent, Uttoxeter, Congleton, Sandbach, Nantwich and Market Drayton KEY BENEFITS Salary: Up to £42,000 - £43,0000 Dependant on experience Plenty of free parking on site Lunchtime Friday finish 25 Days Holiday Super friendly, well supportive team RESPONSIBILITIES for QUALITY ENGINEER Maintain the IATF 16949 Quality System, ensuring compliance across all relevant departments. Plan and conduct internal audits (IATF, quality, and process) and ensure timely implementation of corrective actions for any non-conformities. Lead quality involvement in the engineering change process, including participation in weekly meetings and ensuring APQP requirements are met. Coordinate annual product testing with accredited external laboratories, ensuring regulatory and internal standards are upheld. Manage internal and supplier non-conformances, including material segregation and documentation. Represent the Quality function in APQP activities for new projects Drive root cause analysis and corrective action (8D) for internal and external issues Control calibration processes for all measurement and inspection equipment Monitor internal scrap trends Manage supplier Certificates of Conformity (CoC) and maintain accurate records of all quality documentation. Collect and analyse quality data Maintain and update customer portals with relevant quality documentation, audit results, and project updates. REQUIREMENTS FOR QUALITY ENGINEER Relevant Quality Engineer experience, you will have gained your experience from within a manufacturing / engineering background Proactive and detail-oriented, with a strong sense of ownership and a commitment to seeing tasks through to completion. Technically proficient, with strong IT skills including Microsoft Office 365 and working knowledge of web-based systems; experience with SAP quality modules is advantageous. Skilled in problem-solving tools such as 8D, 5 Whys, Fishbone (Ishikawa) analysis, etc. Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing methodologies, including 5S, Standardised Work, Poka-Yoke, and Just-In-Time (JIT). Thorough understanding of ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 standards and their practical application in a manufacturing environment. Six Sigma training (Green Belt or higher) is desirable but not essential. Send your CV now! OR call for more details Please Note: Candidates must have the right to live and work in the UK. Our aim is to help you secure the best possible future for yourself & this is a totally FREE service to all our Candidates. If you believe that your skills and experience match what we are looking for please call me or APPLY and I will be in touch. Should you want to learn more about any of our QUALITY vacancies, or should you just want to discuss your particular needs, then please do not hesitate to contact me by phone or email, to have an informal, confidential chat. Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Quality Engineering Recruitment Support since 1994