We are seeking a Quality Engineer on a Part-time basis in order to provide support to the Quality team.
We are a long-established manufacturing organisation, and are currently enjoying an uplift in demand for our products.
Why Join Us?
* Opportunity to be an integral part of our growing team
* Collaborative, down to earth, and supportive work environment
* Enabling you to contribute to a diverse range of projects
COMMUTABLE FROM: - Stoke on Trent, Newcastle-Under-Lyme, Cheddleton, Stone, Kidsgrove and Keele
BENEFITS
* 16 hours per week
* Day role
* Plenty of parking available
* Friendly, down-to-earth team
* Expected to continue to grow in 2025
DUTIES
* Maintain and support the IATF 16949 Quality Management System.
* Coordinate the annual product testing schedule in collaboration with external laboratories.
* Manage internal non-conformance and supplier reject systems, ensuring effective documentation and resolution.
* Support new engineering projects through the APQP process, with a focus on plant-level involvement.
* Drive internal PPM (Parts Per Million) improvement initiatives and lead problem-solving activities.
* Assist cross-functional teams in resolving quality issues using 8D methodology.
* Oversee calibration schedules for all internal equipment, including internal checks and coordination with external calibration providers.
* Collaborate with manufacturing teams to coordinate and implement product and process improvement initiatives.
* Monitor internal scrap levels and lead improvement activities with production teams.
* Manage and maintain supplier Certificates of Conformity and associated documentation.
* Maintain and update customer quality portals, providing regular reports on audit and project status to management.
* Create, review, and revise quality documentation, including PFMEAs, Control Plans, and other related documents.
* Conduct audits covering quality systems, processes, LPA (Layered Process Audits), and basic quality practices.
REQUIREMENTS
* It is essential that you have Quality Engineer experience
* Must have gained experience from within manufacturing
* A good standard of IT literacy is important – exposure to SAP would be advantageous
* Proven problem-solving skills 8D and 5 Why analysis
* Knowledge of lean manufacturing techniques
* Strong understanding of ISO9001 and TS16949 would be ideal though not essential
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Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Quality Engineering Recruitment Support since 1994
We are offering an exceptional opportunity for a QUALITY COORDINATOR
A Kings Award winning business, need a Quality Coordinator to ensure companies compliance for all the requirements of current quality standards. Could this be you?
This is an exciting time to be part of the team, within a large, established facility
No sponsorship can be offered - you must have Right to Work in the UK
Commutable from Standish, Chorley, Wigan, Leigh, Bolton, Skelmersdale, Horwich, St Helens, Ormskirk, Middlebrook and Makerfield
KEY BENEFITS
* Days
* Kings Award winning business
* Unique products supplying into a vast array of different industry sectors
* Varied and fascinating role
* 33 Days holiday including stats
RESPONSIBILITIES
* Ensure company compliance
* Support investigations into non-compliance
* Internal audits
* Review customer complaints, non-conformance and process non-conformance
* Monitor quality performance
* Corrective actions
* Identify areas for improvement in quality process
REQUIREMENTS
* Experience of Quality within a chemical environment
* Familiar with ISO14001 and 45001
* Good understanding of sampling and product testing
* Experience of product testing and quality control systems
* An understanding of chemical processes
* Exposure to quality control methodologies
If you are passionate about process safety and eager to make an impact in a dynamic environment, we would love to hear from you!
We are offering an exceptional opportunity for a SENIOR QUALITY ENGINEER
This is an exciting Organisation to be part of, you would be joining a prestigious, state of the Art manufacturing organisation. We are very much at the forefront of brand -new technology.
We have been providing pioneering technologies and products to our customers worldwide for a number of years now, out teams are accomplished teams of experts, highly specialised in the development, industrialisation and production.
We are the market leader and committed to delivering high-quality products and services to our customers. We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Senior Quality Engineer to join our team. This role will oversee Supplier Quality Assurance (SQA), Production Quality, and Metrology functions, ensuring adherence to quality standards while driving continuous improvements
Commutable from Birmingham, Coventry, Henley-in-Arden, Redditch, Studley, Stratford-upon-Avon, Solihull, Tamworth, Sutton Coldfield, Atherstone and Curdworth
KEY BENEFITS
* Free parking on site
* Yearly incentive bonus paid out in December
* Long service award after 4 years of service
* Access to BEN (charity for automotive workers)
* Flexible start & finish times
* Death in service (once passed probationary period)
* 25 Days Holiday (Bank Holidays on top), increasing to 26 days after 1 calendar year, then increasing to 28 after 5 years
* Highly prestigious brand, products and customers
* Pristine and modern working environment
* Market leader with more continued growth predicted
RESPONSIBILITIES
As Senior Quality Engineer, you will play a critical role in managing quality processes, leading a team of professionals, and driving improvements in product quality and efficiency. This role requires a strong leader with experience in quality assurance, problem-solving methodologies, and effective communication across teams and with customers.
Key Responsibilities:
* Manage and guide employees within the SQA and Production Quality teams, ensuring effective collaboration and alignment with organizational goals.
* Quality Standards Development: Define and implement local Business Unit (BU) quality standards, including work instructions, limit sample lists, and inspection plans, in coordination with BU Production Quality.:
* Conduct weekly quality improvement meetings to review product quality metrics, scrap rates, and error analyses.
* Drive the Continuous Improvement Process (CIP) and corrective action implementation to reduce scrap and improve quality outcomes.
* Lead and coordinate the 8D problem-solving process for quality complaints.
* Generate and present 8D reports, ensuring thorough root cause analysis and effective corrective actions.
* Attend daily Production Quality meetings and monthly Team Leader meetings with senior management to report KPIs.
REQUIREMENTS
* Significant Senior Quality Engineering experience
* Proficiency in Quality standards and methodologies (8D, FMEA, Control Plans and PPAP’s)
* Familiarity with metrology and techniques
* Strong leadership qualities
* Experience with Supplier visits
* Excellent analysis, attention to detail
* To have the ability to coordinate
* All manufacturing backgrounds are considered
* Customer facing with superb communication skills
If you would like to be part of a growing success story, where there are unrivalled career prospects for you with truly exciting products, send your CV NOW!
This is a senior position with an international group of companies who specialise in products for the Automotive industry.
The Quality Manager will have proven quality management exposure within the Automotive industry, and importantly, you will have demonstrable extensive experience of being ‘hands-on’ with quality, managing Automotive Quality systems and building a quality team.
Salary, Hours and Benefits
* 40 hours per week, 8am – 5pm
* Early finish on Friday’s
* Employee Participation share scheme
Role Purpose
The Quality Manager will manage all aspects of Quality, Quality Procedures & Business Operating Systems and to provide technical support to the business in the technical development of the Quality department and the operating equipment used to confirm quality assurance.
* Ensuring ongoing accreditation in accordance with the business needs.
* Develop / analyse the business through the agreed business systems.
* Identify & implement improvement projects through robust PDCA.
* The Quality Manager will assist the Managing Director in developing a cross-functional support team.
* Drive the continuous improvement programme.
* Liaise with customers / suppliers externally and internally as necessary.
* Manage the department to achieving key performance criteria.
Quality Manager Candidate Requirements
* Proven Automotive industry experience.
* The quality team is small, so you will be willing and prepared to literally be ‘hands-on’ and support the quality team when required.
* IATF16949 experience is essential. An HNC in Engineering would be useful.
* Demonstrable experience in managing quality functions and implementing a quality management system.
* Man-management skills (inc. Disciplinary, Performance monitoring, Manpower planning and recruitment).
* Manufacturing / production experience (In-depth experience of production planning and lean manufacturing).
* Customer liaison / Supplier focussed. Experience with excellent analytical & practical problem-solving skills. Financial awareness.
* Previous experience of developing efficient quality and business operating systems.
Key Responsibilities (but limited to)
* The Quality Manager will support / devise Quality and Environmental action plans, to meet all relevant standards including IATF16949 and ISO14001 and ensuring the complete and timely introduction of appropriate measures.
* Authoritarian with respect to decision making on customer affected quality issues.
* Ensure departmental & company procedures are aligned with the quality standards as
* determined by the customer and adhering to the company’s quality procedures thereby ensuring continued TS 16949 registration.
* Develop a cross-functional teamwork approach involving all departmental disciplines.
* Constantly monitor and analyse performance and implement continuous improvements.
* Maximize efficiency of operations via good management, a flexible manning approach to standardised work, practical problem solving, continuous improvement and plan, do, check & act methodology with built in quality.
* Devise and maintain a continuous training and development plan.
* Constantly improve and develop the process to ensure an efficient operation and delivering / improving the facility with all the necessary documentation so as to achieve full utilisation of the manufacturing resource focusing on consistent process that achieves the daily production targets.
With decades of experience, this UK leading business who are part of a large group, have remained at the forefront of their industry. They are currently working on a huge, long-term, high value project, which you will be part of in this role.
The business is looking for an experienced Quality Inspector for a major, long-term project. The ideal candidate will have proven Quality Inspector, Quality Engineer, Quality Technician or Quality Control experience.
You will be responsible for overseeing production processes, to ensure that the quality of the end product meets the required standards. You will collaborate with the Production, Finishing and Despatch departments to conduct inspections before products are despatched to site. You will ensure that any defects or improvements are identified and communicated.
Quality Inspector Salary, Hours, and Benefits
* 40 hours per week, 2:00pm – 10:00pm
* Life assurance
* Employee assistance program
* Mental health and wellbeing initiatives
* Discounts
* Training and development opportunities.
Commutable From: Derby, Leicester, Loughborough, Nottingham, Tamworth, Lichfield
Quality Inspector Candidate Requirements
* Proven Quality experience.
* The environment is always changing, so you have to be adaptable.
* IT literate – an amount of time will be spent transferring data into the system.
* A good communicator – confident enough to challenge individuals.
* UK Driving license as the site is not easy to get to via public transport.
Quality Inspector Key Responsibilities
* Engage production teams in quality management processes and drive a continuous improvement culture.
* Inspection of product at all stages of production in accordance with the Inspection Test Plan.
* Identification of defects, non-conformance and opportunities for improvement within the production processes. Assistance in root cause analysis and corrective action activities.
* Participate in internal and external accrediting body audits.
With nearly 50 years of experience behind them, this is a global company that continues to grow, having doubled in size over the last five years. They consider themselves to be agile and highly innovative, embracing the technology associated within the industry. The business has a strong family culture which provides a positive working environment where employees feel valued and trusted. They are big advocates of personal development, growth and progression, with many success stories of this across the company.
Quality Engineer Salary, Hours and Benefits
* 37.5 hours per week
* The chance to join a hypergrowth business
* Up to 10.5% company pension
* 10% company bonus
* 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
* Cash health plan
* A modern, forward-thinking place to work
Role Overview
Reporting to the Lead Customer Quality Engineer, the Quality Engineer will design, develop, inspect and improve the quality standards of operational processes and manufacturing outputs supporting all the businesses customers. You will use your knowledge of quality control systems and troubleshooting skills to implement appropriate quality measures, meeting quality specifications and complying with safety regulations.
Candidate Requirements
* The Quality Engineer will have at least 3 years’ experience in a similar quality role within a manufacturing environment.
* Internal Auditor – ISO 9001:2015 minimum requirement. Lead auditor would be an advantage.
* Membership of Chartered Quality Institute would be advantageous.
* HNC/HND or NVQ Level 4 Qualified Mechanical Engineer desirable.
* Lean Six Sigma, 8-D problem solving, Kaizen, 5-WHY, Fishbone experience (one or some of these would be useful).
* Experienced in using ERP systems, and Microsoft Office Suite. Salesforce experience would be advantageous.
* Metrology and CMM experience preferred but not essential.
* A positive and flexible approach to working time and travel (occasional travel incl. overseas may be needed).
Key Responsibilities (but not limited to)
* The Quality Engineer will oversee customer cases to ensure action is taken within the allocated time frame and that issues are resolved through recognised problem-solving techniques to lower the number of customer complaints to within an agreed level.
* Be the first point of contact when Quality Assistance is required in dealing with manufacturing, supply chain and customer related issues.
* Maintain all quality specification documentation within the quality system, including the creation and maintenance of technical specifications, work instructions, procedures, and other documentation where necessary.
* Provide guidance, review, and support on improvements to production and process controls, including handling of nonconformities through ICAR and 8D processes.
* Ensure that Root Cause Analysis is being carried out in a timely manner and to provide support to the rest of the team as required.
* Conduct internal audits in-line with the requirements of the Internal audit schedule. Support the Quality Manager in audit follow-up through to closure of any minor/major NCRs raised during the audit.
* Provide knowledge on advanced techniques to ensure that assurance is designed into products and processes, including Design/Process FMEA, Statistical Process Control, Gauge R&R Studies, and Lean Six Sigma.
I'm looking for a multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer in the Stoke area. We’re working closely to identify an Engineer that is qualified to a minimum level 3 in an engineering discipline. You will be part of a big multi-disciplined maintenance team on a continental shift rota. They will offer you a great package starting at £51,400 + shift cover premiums and OT. They also offer an extensive benefits package including a matched pension of up to 10% and training courses such as mech to elec and PLC training.
My client is a British firm that operates across the UK for a wider group, and they can offer you a secure position packed with benefits during an uncertain period.
Maintenance Engineer Benefits:
* Pension matched up to 10%
* 24 days holiday.
* Cycle to work.
* Discounted products.
* Access to health and dental services.
* X4 death in service.
* Employee assistance programmes.
* Training and development (PLC courses etc).
Maintenance Engineer Duties include:
* Assist with breakdowns.
* Planned and reactive maintenance.
* Improving and maintaining production equipment.
* Updating CMMS.
* Fault diagnostic and repair.
Maintenance Engineer Requirements include:
* Recognised engineering qualifications. (NVQ Level 3 as minimum).
* Electrical qualifications would be a bonus.
* FMCG experience.
* Knowledge around pneumatics.
* Knowledge with packaging machinery (advantageous).
Please apply find out more about this fantastic role.
This Maintenance Engineer position is commutable from: Stoke-on-Trent, Market Drayton, Crewe, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Stafford, and surrounding areas.
This will be an opportunity for a qualified Maintenance Electrician to join an established Manufacturing / Textiles organisation with a proven record of providing quality products. Offering stability and a supportive work environment, you will be joining an established team on site who can support your transition into the organisation.
Shift requirements for the Maintenance Electrician:
The company have recently brought in a flexible working scheme, they offer the following: 5 Medical days to attend appoints – Doctors / Hospital, they also offer a Holiday Purchase scheme giving you the opportunity to purchase and additional 5days per year – this will be on top of the 26+8days. On top of this they also give all employees a day off on their Birthday.
Additional Benefits the Maintenance Electrician will receive:
* Life Insurance
* Company Pension
* Cycle to work scheme
* Employee assistance programme
* Discounts for retailors
* Shutdown over Christmas.
Ideally the Maintenance Electrician will hold the following experience:
* Experience in an engineering maintenance or service role is essential.
* Holding fault finding abilities with Siemens and Allen Bradley PLC’s
* Excellent fault -finding skills are crucial, especially; motor drives, temperature controllers, able to fault find on PLC and other control systems.
* Competent in mechanical repairs
* Experience carrying out preventative maintenance tasks.
* Ability to facilitate repairs under pressure.
* Flexible and able to adapt to situations as they occur.
* Able to work in a team and independently.
* IT literate; including Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook,), Gradus CMMS system.
* Familiar with building maintenance tasks
* Educated to HNC in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent)
* Extensive Electrical knowledge 18th Edition
* Full valid UK Driving Licence
* Flexible – as you may be required to travel to alternative sites on occasions within the Cheshire Area, Expenses Covered.
The Maintenance electrician role is commutable from the following locations: Stockport / Stoke-On-Trent / Macclesfield
I'm looking for a mechanically biassed Maintenance Engineer in the Stoke area. We’re working closely to identify an Engineer that is qualified to a minimum level 3 in a mechanical discipline. You will be part of a big multi-disciplined maintenance team on a continental shift rota. They will offer you a great package starting at £51,400 + shift cover premiums and OT. They also offer an extensive benefits package including a matched pension of up to 10% and training courses such as mech to elec and PLC training.
My client is a British firm that operates across the UK for a wider group, and they can offer you a secure position packed with benefits during an uncertain period.
Maintenance Engineer Benefits:
* Pension matched up to 10%
* 24 days holiday.
* Cycle to work.
* Discounted products.
* Access to health and dental services.
* X4 death in service.
* Employee assistance programmes.
* Training and development (PLC courses etc).
Maintenance Engineer Duties include:
* Assist with breakdowns.
* Planned and reactive maintenance.
* Improving and maintaining production equipment.
* Updating CMMS.
* Fault diagnostic and repair.
Maintenance Engineer Requirements include:
* Recognised engineering qualifications. (NVQ Level 3 as minimum).
* Mechanical engineering experience.
* FMCG experience.
* Knowledge around pneumatics.
* Welding.
* Knowledge with packaging machinery (advantageous).
Please apply find out more about this fantastic role.
This Maintenance Engineer position is commutable from: Stoke-on-Trent, Market Drayton, Crewe, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Stafford, and surrounding areas.
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