Overview
Quality & Compliance Engineer
Location: Stonehouse
Hours: 7:30 – 16:30 Monday to Thursday, 7:30 – 12:30 Friday
Salary: £40,000
Responsibilities
* Take ownership of compliance activities across the business, ensuring adherence to ISO standards and regulatory requirements.
* Manage, maintain, and develop quality management systems including ISO 9001, ISO/TS 16949, and ISO 14001.
* Support the company’s Health & Safety management systems, ensuring safe working practices and continuous improvement of procedures.
* Lead and support internal and external audits, ensuring findings are addressed in a timely manner.
* Oversee APQP and PPAP activities, from initial design phases through to final submission and approval.
* Provide inspection data, compliance reporting, and quality assurance information to senior management.
* Support the use of metrology and testing facilities, ensuring accurate measurement and analysis to maintain product integrity.
* Contribute to risk assessments, corrective action plans, and root cause analysis for compliance and quality-related issues.
* Promote sustainability initiatives within compliance and quality frameworks.
Qualifications
* Minimum HNC qualification in engineering, manufacturing, or a related field.
* Strong knowledge of compliance and quality systems, including ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and preferably IATF 16949.
* Familiarity with APQP, PPAP, and other core quality tools.
* Experience with metrology, inspection methods, and quality data reporting.
* Excellent communication and organisational skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels.
* A proactive and hands-on approach, with a commitment to continuous improvement and compliance excellence.
To be considered for this role, please email your CV to andrew.penrith@first-base.co.uk or call Andrew on 01453 755330.
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