Senior Quality Engineer
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Harrow | £55,000–£62,000 | Bonus, Pension, Medical Cash Plan and Life Insurance
Take ownership of quality investigations, strengthen manufacturing systems and turn corrective actions into lasting improvements.
5S Recruitment is supporting a specialist manufacturer in the automotive chemicals sector with the appointment of a Senior Quality Engineer. The business supplies technically regulated products to UK and international customers and is investing further in its quality function.
This opportunity combines systems responsibility with practical involvement in manufacturing. You will work closely with production colleagues, customers and suppliers, with the scope to influence both day-to-day standards and wider quality performance.
The Opportunity
Working within the Technical function, you will help maintain and improve the Quality Management System and Business Operating System, supporting continued certification to ISO 9001 and IATF 16949.
You will investigate non-conformances, challenge recurring problems and ensure corrective actions are effective. Your work will bring you into regular contact with Production, Supply Chain, Procurement, Laboratory and Warehouse teams, as well as external partners.
The role carries authority to stop a process pending review where it is producing, or is likely to produce, non-conforming product. You will therefore need sound judgement, technical credibility and the confidence to communicate decisions clearly.
Key Responsibilities
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Maintain and improve the Quality Management System and Business Operating System.
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Support ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 compliance, certification and customer-specific requirements.
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Carry out internal system, process and product audits, following findings through to effective closure.
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Lead investigations into customer complaints and internal non-conformances.
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Apply structured problem-solving methods to identify root causes and implement corrective and preventive actions.
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Manage 8D reports, corrective action reports and supplier concern reports through to closure.
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Maintain Process FMEAs, manufacturing risk assessments and associated quality documentation.
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Analyse quality data, identify trends and provide clear performance reports to management.
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Work with suppliers to improve quality performance, including second-party audits where required.
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Support production inspections and the consistent application of control plans, procedures and manufacturing standards.
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Respond to customer quality enquiries, complaints and assurance requests. xgikmsk
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Deliver improvement projects and provide appropriate cover for the Quality Manager during periods of absence.
Your Experience
You will have established experience in manufacturing quality ...
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