Quality Engineer

Quality Engineer – Manufacturing Business

Location: Staffordshire / Crewe borders

Join a global, successful manufacturing company offering long-term, rewarding careers, professional development and the chance to make a real impact. This is an exciting opportunity for a Quality Engineer who wants stability, progression and the chance to work in a quality-driven, modern engineering environment.

Salary £30,000 to £40,000 depending on experience

Career progression opportunities within a global organisation

Ongoing training and professional development

Stable permanent position

Modern manufacturing environment

Company pension scheme

Holiday allowance

Supportive and collaborative engineering team

Exposure to continuous improvement and quality projects

The Role

• Inspect materials and processes to company and ISO standards
• Manage and contain non-conforming parts and products
• Lead RCCA activities and close out quality issues
• Maintain and support the ISO Quality Management System
• Coordinate internal and external audits
• Manage controlled documents, specifications and procedures
• Support quality standards for new and existing products
• Ensure test equipment is calibrated and compliant
• Identify and support continuous improvement initiatives

Requirements

• HNC / Level 4 in Quality or Engineering or equivalent
• Experience as an Inspection Technician or Quality Technician
• Experience as a Process Auditor
• Strong understanding of quality tools and root cause analysis
• Ability to analyse technical information and process data
• Excellent communication, organisation and problem-solving skills
• High attention to detail
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Quality Background within manufacturing or engeinerring or FMCG

Why Join?

• Work for a global, established manufacturer
• Long-term career prospects and development
• Supportive, professional engineering team
• A role where your expertise genuinely matters

Yes/No Screening Questions

Please answer Yes or No to the following:

• Do you hold an HNC / Level 4 qualification or equivalent in Quality or Engineering?
• Do you have experience working as a Quality Engineer Technician or Inspection Technician in manufacturing?
• Have you carried out process audits (e.g., ISO 9001)?
• Do you have experience with root cause analysis and quality improvement tools?
• Are you able to analyse and interpret technical information and process data?
• Have you maintained ISO Quality Management Systems?
• Have you quality experience within manufacturing or fmcg or engineering?

Easily commutable from Crewe, Stoke-on-Trent, Nantwich, Sandbach, Congleton, Alsager, Middlewich, Northwich, Crewe, Stoke-on-Trent, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Telford, Macclesfield, Leek, Kidsgrove, Winsford, Knutsford, Holmes Chapel, Rugeley, Stafford, Little Hawood, Great Haywood, Uttoxeter, Sandbach, Audlem, Market Drayton, Eccleshall, Stone, Stafford and surrounding areas.

May suit people with backgrounds: Quality Engineer

Manufacturing

Engineering

Quality Assurance

Quality Control

ISO 9001

Root Cause Analysis

RCCA

Continuous Improvement

Process Audits

Internal Audits

Supplier Quality

Non-Conformance

CAPA

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Inspection

Corrective Actions

FMCG

Production Quality

Quality Management System (QMS)