At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead quality activities for new products and ensure robust manufacturing processes.
- Company: Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to quality and innovation.
- Benefits: Attractive salary, health benefits, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic work environment with a focus on continuous improvement.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on product quality and customer satisfaction.
- Qualifications: Experience in quality engineering and strong problem-solving skills.
The predicted salary is between 38250 - 46750 £ per year.
We are looking to recruit an experienced Senior Quality Engineer to join our client's team on a permanent basis.
Job Purpose To lead quality activities associated with New Product Introduction (NPI) and Plant Quality, ensuring products and processes are robustly developed, validated, controlled and continuously improved.
The role acts as the key quality representative during project launches while driving quality performance across manufacturing operations, customer requirements, supplier quality issues and continuous improvement initiatives.
The Senior Quality Engineer will play a pivotal role in ensuring compliance with customer-specific requirements, IATF 16949, ISO 9001 and internal quality standards, while supporting the achievement of operational, quality and customer satisfaction objectives.
Key Responsibilities New Product Introduction (NPI) Serve as the Quality lead for NPI projects from quotation through to Start of Production (SOP).
Support Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) activities and ensure quality deliverables are completed to programme timing.
Lead Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) submissions and customer approval activities.
Facilitate PFMEA reviews and develop control plans using the structured AIAG–VDA 7‐step methodology to drive robust, risk‐focused process control.
Ensure customer and product quality requirements are effectively incorporated into manufacturing processes.
Coordinate Measurement System Analysis (MSA), validation and process capability activities.
Support prototype, pilot and launch builds, including launch containment and early production quality monitoring.
Act as a key customer quality contact during product introduction phases.
Plant Quality Lead investigations into customer complaints, internal non-conformances and supplier-related quality issues.
Drive structured root cause analysis using appropriate methodologies, including 8D, 5 Why and Ishikawa.
Ensure robust containment, corrective and preventive actions are implemented, documented and verified for effectiveness.
Monitor quality performance indicators, including PPM, scrap, rework, customer complaints and cost of poor quality.
Lead continuous improvement activity to improve product and process quality and reduce variation.
Establish and maintain effective process controls to minimise defects and recurrence.
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Senior Quality Engineer employer: Forge Talent Group
As a Senior Quality Engineer with us, you will thrive in a dynamic and supportive work environment that prioritises innovation and excellence. Our commitment to employee growth is reflected in our comprehensive training programmes and opportunities for career advancement, all while working in a state-of-the-art facility that champions quality and continuous improvement. Join a team where your expertise will directly impact product quality and customer satisfaction, making a meaningful difference in the industry.
