Quality Engineer
Days Role
Permanent
Rotherham
Shillito Group are working with a well-established, highly regulated manufacturing business who are looking to appoint a Quality Engineer to take ownership of quality performance across the site.
This is a hands on, shop floor-focused role, suited to someone who has managed quality end to end, not just supported it. You will play a key role in driving improvements, strengthening process capability, and ensuring robust quality standards across production.
The Role
* Maintain a strong shop floor presence, ensuring quality is controlled at source
* Own and lead root cause investigations (8D, 5 Whys, DMAIC) through to resolution
* Drive continuous improvement across scrap, rework, and process capability
* Analyse manufacturing data to identify trends, variation, and improvement opportunities
* Apply statistical tools (SPC, Cp/Cpk, MSA) to improve process control
* Support and lead validation activities (IQ/OQ/PQ) where required
* Take responsibility for maintaining and improving the Quality Management System
* Lead and support internal, customer, and regulatory audits
* Work cross-functionally with production and engineering to implement sustainable improvements
* Develop and improve SOPs, processes, and quality documentation
* Support customer issue resolution and improve overall quality performance
What They're Looking For
* Proven experience in a Quality Engineer or senior quality role within manufacturing
* Demonstrable experience owning quality systems and driving improvements, not supporting
* Strong problem-solving capability using structured methodologies (8D, DMAIC, etc.)
* Experience using data and statistical tools to drive decisions and improvements
* Solid understanding of working within regulated or quality-driven environments
* Ability to influence production teams and drive change on the shop floor
* Comfortable being hands-on, visible, and accountable for quality performance
Desirable Experience
* Precision engineering or machining environments
* Experience with validation (IQ/OQ/PQ)
* Knowledge of CMM or measurement systems
* Exposure to highly regulated industries
Why It's Worth a Look
* Stable, growing manufacturing business with ongoing investment
* Opportunity to take real ownership of quality performance
* Visible impact across production and engineering
* Salary: £42000+ depending on experience
* Days based role
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