Job Description

Quality Engineer

• \xc2\xa340,000 \xe2\x80\x93 45,000 basic salary
• 25 days leave + public holidays
• Matched pension
• Optical & Dental benefits
• Phone & Laptop

Location \xe2\x80\x93 Blackburn, Lancashire

The Role

ATA Search is working exclusively for a \xc2\xa3multi-million manufacturing business supplying a range of premium manufactured products to various market sectors. Boasting sales of over \xc2\xa38m, this business provides luxury and high-end products for both UK and international customers.

Due to significant growth, our client are looking for a skilled and experienced Quality Engineer to join a very established manufacturing team to act as the sole QE on-site and provide expert support.

Working for a business with aggressive growth plans, the Quality Engineer will have future opportunities for this role to turn into a Senior position or progress within the larger business group as a whole. You will receive full product and system training inside a company with strong succession planning.

The role:

Key responsibilities of the Quality Engineer role:

• Understanding variables and managing all quality-related activities \xe2\x80\x93 50% managing the QMS (Quality Management System) and 50% managing input variables
• Managing compliance against the QMS and ensuring compliance with IOS9001
• Manage all quality activities on the shop floor
• Understand and manage product failure data
• Failure modes management and quantifying major defects
• Route cause analysis using tools such as 8D, Five Whys, Ishikawa and PPS (practical problem solving)
• Problem-solving around the issues (people, process, training, material, equipment)
• Understand input variables \xe2\x80\x93 this is the most important part of the role
• Managing quality KPI\xe2\x80\x99s \xe2\x80\x93 Scrap, rework hours, customer returns
• Responsible for Quality Assurance throughout the Manufacturing Plant, Production control, Incoming Inspections, In Process Quality Control
• Will be responsible for Inhouse Quality Management, Customer Relationship Management, Root Cause Analysis, Cost Reduction Activities, Daily Work Management Systems
• Responsible for applying 5S, Kaizen, TPS, Kanban, Six Sigma, Poka Yoke and 4M analysis in manufacturing.
• Fully Responsible for Internal Audits \xe2\x80\x93 Compliance yearly and management of Audits
• Assisting the Group Supplier Quality Department to Develop suppliers for zero-defect delivery and continual improvement.

The Person

• Previous experience working as either a Quality Engineer/Senior QE or Quality Manager looking for a stepdown
• An engineering qualification i.e. Apprenticeship would be highly beneficial (though not crucial for the role)
• Must be proficient in managing and implementing ISO 9001 quality accreditation
• Experience within a manufacturing environment
• Experienced in quality tools such as 8D and Five Whys
• Must have significant experience in input variables from a quality perspective
• Worked with EPR systems within a manufacturing environment
• Data driven and analytical
• Proactive and organised
• Must be proficient in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint presentations (including Pareto Charts)
• Strong communication skills

The benefits will include:

• \xc2\xa340,000 \xe2\x80\x93 45,000 basic salary
• 25 days leave + public holidays
• Matched pension
• Optical & Dental benefits
• Phone & Laptop

Please click \xe2\x80\x9capply\xe2\x80\x9d or for further information or please contact Kristi Hopwood at ATA Recruitment by emailing an up-to-date copy of your CV to

ATA Search specialises in Manufacturing, Infrastructure, Civil, Transportation and General Engineering recruitment on both a permanent and contract basis \xe2\x80\x93 for more opportunities like this one, visit our website.

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