Industrial Engineering Auditor
Our client, a trusted partner of the UK Ministry of Defence, is seeking an Industrial Engineering Auditor to join the ISP Procurement team, supporting a range of Mechanical and Electro-Mechanical suppliers. This role offers the opportunity to be part of a newly formed, dynamic quality team. You’ll be responsible for providing Quality Assurance support to the supply chain, ensuring production hardware meets customer requirements. If you’re ready for a new challenge, we invite you to join us on this journey.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure effective management of supplier non‑conformances across manufacturing teams, including defect investigations.
- Lead root cause analysis of supplier product issues using industry‑recognised problem‑solving methodologies.
- Validate supplier corrective actions ideally on‑site to prevent recurrence and ensure delivery quality.
- Provide data analysis and summary reports on non‑conformances to engineering, senior management, and customer reviews.
- Identify quality risks that may impact project milestones or deliverables and propose mitigation strategies.
- Participate in the Project Quality network to report and share quality assurance status updates.
- Support Manufacturing Engineering (ME) development projects, ensuring compliance with Industrial Validation milestones.
- Conduct quality audits and assessments in line with surveillance plans and supplier contractual requirements.
- Identify and implement process improvements to enhance on‑time and on‑quality product delivery throughout the lifecycle.
Qualifications
- Holds a minimum of HNC/HND in Engineering, ideally within Mechanical or Electronic disciplines.
- Brings proven experience in Quality Assurance and Product Assurance, with a strong understanding of engineering environments.
- Proficient in applying quality improvement methodologies such as 8D, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and DMAIC to drive effective problem resolution.
- Demonstrates solid knowledge of the product development lifecycle, particularly within early‑stage engineering and validation.
- Skilled in data analysis and reporting, with hands‑on experience using Excel, SAP QM, and document management systems.
- Proactive in identifying and implementing continuous improvement initiatives, with the ability to work independently and take ownership of outcomes.
Application Process
Upon submission of your application, should it meet our selection criteria, you will be contacted via e‑mail by one of our talent acquisition specialists to arrange a screening call. This telephone chat is structured to explore a series of questions aimed at matching your competencies and capabilities to the specific demands of the position. Please note, this screening is contingent upon the initial success of your application.
Security Clearance
British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship. Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by our clients Security Team.
More About The Role
For more than 70 years, our client has been in a strong partnership with the UK military. They have accomplished numerous milestones in defence engineering and have provided essential defence capabilities to meet the requirements of the armed forces across land, sea, and air. This job is at our client’s site in Bolton facility, one of the North West’s leading manufacturing sites for at least 25 years. The facility offers showers and bike racks, is near the motorway, and has a petrol station nearby. Amenities include an onsite canteen. All employees receive training and development opportunities.
Other Details
- Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
- Employment type: Contract
- Job function: Accounting / Auditing and Finance
- Industries: Accounting
- Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at European Foundation for Business Qualification (EFBQ) by 2x
- Location: Manchester, England, United Kingdom
