Quality Engineering

'QUALITY IS NOT EXPENSIVE, IT'S PRICELESS'

  • Six Sigma
  • PPAP
  • Process Improvement
  • FMEA
  • Poke Yoke
  • DMAIC
  • SPC
  • 8D
  • MSA
  • Lean Manufacturing
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • ISO Standards

In engineering and manufacturing, quality control and quality engineering are involved in developing systems to ensure products or services are designed and produced to meet or exceed customer requirements. These systems are often developed in conjunction with other business and engineering disciplines using a cross-functional approach and thus, an essential function to ensuring successful growth and continual improvement within companies wishing to drive forward into the 21st century.

We have a strong presence within the Industry sector & our reputation is second to none among clients, candidates and our competitors. Our consultants use extensive industry knowledge combined with excellent people skills to ensure the right candidates are meeting with the right clients to ensure long term career & business gains.

Our candidates range from Quality Inspectors, Technicians, Auditors, Quality Engineers & Managers right up to directorship levels, therefore we are sure that we can satisfy your recruitment needs across all industries.

Please contact us to discuss your requirements.

 

A leading UK-based metal stamping, laser fabrication, and welding company boasts a skilled workforce of over 100 individuals, operating from a sizable manufacturing facility the West Midlands. With a reputation for delivering high-quality metal pressing, welded assembly, and laser-cutting services, this company offers a comprehensive sheet metal manufacturing solution, from prototype development to final production and surface finishing, all in one location. With a history spanning well over a century in the manufacturing industry, this company provides a dynamic and engaging work environment, blending tradition with innovation to attract potential employees seeking to contribute to its legacy. 

Salary and Benefits:

  • Competitive salary between £35,000 and £45,000
  • Bonus scheme
  • Free on-site parking
  • Pension scheme
  • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing with tenure
  • Comprehensive training
  • Monday to Thursday 08:30 – 16:30 and 08:30 – 13:30 Friday

As a Process Engineer the purpose of the role is: 

  • Deliver NPI projects on-time, to specification and budget.
  • Continuous reporting to client and internally. 
  • Assisting in implementing solutions to technical issues. 
  • Conduct tool design reviews with toolmakers. 
  • Manage budgets and purchase from vendors. 
  • Hand over all documents, tools and SOPs to the appropriate teams. 

Key skills required for the Project Engineer:

  • Degree / HNC or equivalent in an engineering or science discipline (will consider long term experience)
  • Deliver the project to schedule and budget independently. 
  • Experience with press tooling in design or manufacturing environments.
  • Understanding of contracts and commercial awareness.
  • Able to decipher technical drawings efficiently.
  • Use of Microsoft project software.

Skills/Experience for a Project Engineer:

  • Understanding of our manufacturing process – press / stamping, laser cutting, press brake, MIG welding, projection welding, machining and mechanical assembly.
  • Know how to work with automation equipment. 
  • CAD and SolidWords experience preferred.
  • Able to use basic measuring equipment’s (calipers, micrometer, height gauge)
  • Understanding of ISO 9000 and IATF 16949

Commutable from: Dudley – Walsall – Birmingham – Stourbridge – Kidderminster – Kingswinford – Wombourne - Wolverhampton

 

Company

With nearly 50 years of experience behind them, this is a global company that continues to grow, having doubled in size over the last five years. They consider themselves to be agile and highly innovative, embracing the technology associated within the industry.  The business has a strong family culture which provides a positive working environment where employees feel valued and trusted. They are big advocates of personal development, growth and progression, with many success stories of this across the company. 

Supplier Quality and Compliance Manager Salary, Hours and Benefits

  • £45,000 - £50,000
  • 37.5 hours per week, with some flexibility and an early Friday finish
  • The chance to join a very successful and growing business
  • Up to 10.5% company pension
  • Company bonus
  • 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
  • Cash health plan
  • A modern, forward-thinking place to work

Commutable From: Wolverhampton, Walsall, Telford, Shrewsbury, Birmingham

Supplier Quality and Compliance Manager Candidate Requirements / Key Responsibilities

  • Factory/supplier audit, assessment and approval – ideally lead auditor qualified / experienced
  • Supplier improvement & development
  • Monitor and stay abreast of global regulatory compliance requirements
  • Evaluation of performance against regulatory compliance requirements
  • Defining AQLs and DCLs internally and with suppliers
  • Factory QC training
  • Staff technical training
  • Control of non-conforming products
  • Customer focussed approach
  • Willingness to travel (up to 10% of the role will include travel)
  • Technical / Engineering capability 
  • Developing factory capabilities
  • Verification of product specification 
  • Identification of compliance criteria
  • Inspection standard generation/negotiation
  • People management of small team
  • Experienced in multi-site operations
 

Join our dynamic team as a Quality Inspector / Quality Technician, where precision meets innovation in the medical sector. As a Quality Inspector / Quality Technician, you'll play a pivotal role in ensuring the excellence of bespoke parts vital to medical advancements. Embrace the opportunity to contribute your expertise to our cutting-edge projects and make a tangible impact on healthcare worldwide.

Salary and Benefits:

  • £30,000 - £35,000
  • Perks at work – discounts with high street and online retailers.
  • Standard pension
  • Parking on site

Role Responsibilities:

  • Hands on inspection of manufactured components for medical devices.
  • Uphold responsibility for the quality of released and incoming products.
  • Management of metrology and CMM programming.
  • Maintaining, qualifying, and calibrating the inspection process.
  • Perform root cause investigation to address non-conformances.
  • Implement corrective and preventive actions.
  • Supplier and in house auditing.
  • Manage and ensure that training modules are completed in time.

Skills Required:

  • Qualifications in quality (Quality Inspector/Quality Technician) engineering or science to degree level (preferred)
  • Experience in a quality related role.
  • Ability to inspect and measure produced parts (with experience)
  • Experience of ISO 13485 or ISO 9001
  • Internal auditor qualification (preferred)
  • Medical device manufacturing experience.
  • Ability to communicate and liaise with different departments to ensure highest standard of quality and parts.

This Quality Inspector / Quality Technician role is Commutable from: Bath / Potishead / Keynsham / Nailsea / Yate / Thornbury / Clevedon

 

We are looking for an experienced QUALITY ENGINEER.

This is an exciting time to be part of this expanding Organisation. This is a fast paced, dynamic working environment, no 2 days are ever the same! If you are a Quality Engineer, who is looking to be part of a friendly, supportive team, where your prospects would be assured, look no further!
You would be working in the plant Quality team, maintaining and improving product quality, and follow and enhance the existing quality systems. 

Commutable from: Stoke on Trent, Uttoxeter, Market Drayton, Eccleshall, Leek, Congleton, Sandbach, Ashbourne, Stone, Stafford, Nantwich, 

Key Benefits:

  • Salary: £40,000 - £45,000
  • Free parking on site
  • Company Pension
  • 25 Days holiday plus stats on top
  • Fast, dynamic manufacturing environment
  • High staff retention
  • Friendly supportive team
  • Long term excellent prospects

Quality Engineer Responsibilities:

  • Conduct both internal IATF, quality & process audits
  • Support the engineering change process through weekly meetings and be responsible for APQP requirements.
  • Support annual testing schedule for all our products using an external laboratory. 
  • Support NPI
  • Control and manage internal non-conforming parts/supplier rejects, system and non-conforming material area 
  • Support with new projects throughout the APQP process as plant quality representative. 
  • Support the other departments with 8D resolution of quality issues
  • Scrap reduction
  • Control and manage the calibration schedule of all internal equipment through internal inspections & external calibration services. 
  • Support manufacturing, co-ordinate internal product/process improvement. •
  • Monitor internal scrap and help conduct scrap improvement activities with the plant team. • 
  • Manage supplier certificates of conformity documentation, monitoring and recording data submitted. 

Quality Engineer Duties:

  • Quality Engineering experience
  • Proven problem-solving abilities using 8D, PPAP’s and APQP
  • Knowledge of ISO9001 and IATF16949
  • Auditor /Lead Auditor qualification desirable
  • Knowledge of lean manufacturing techniques, such as 5S and Poke Yoke
  • To have the ability to form strong working relationships
  • Customer /Supplier exposure

What are you waiting for? Send your CV for consideration.

 

Are you an experienced Quality Manager seeking your next career move? A thriving manufacturing company in the Birmingham area is seeking a dedicated individual to assume the role of Quality Manager, taking charge of overall quality operations.

Operating within a high-volume manufacturing environment, this company requires a seasoned Quality Manager to lead, enhance, and maintain quality systems while inspiring and guiding a small team. As the Quality Manager, you'll become an integral part of the Senior Management team within a dynamic and transparent organization.

You may be a Senior Quality Engineer, who is looking for that elusive next step, into management.  Or you may be an experienced Quality Manager, keen to find your next career move.

This opportunity is conveniently accessible from Birmingham, Walsall, Wolverhampton, Sutton Coldfield, Cannock, Moseley, Lichfield, Kidderminster, Worcester, Solihull, Tamworth, Telford, and Halesowen

Benefits for a Quality Manager

  • Competitive salary of £50,000
  • Pension scheme
  • Generous holiday allowance of 33 days
  • Personal development opportunities
  • Clear path for career progression
  • Membership in the Senior Management team
  • Immersion in a dynamic and friendly business environment

Key Responsibilities of Quality Manager

  • Oversight and enhancement of company-wide quality systems
  • Facilitation of communication with customers and suppliers
  • Conducting root cause analyses and implementing corrective actions
  • Leading and motivating a small team of quality professionals
  • Conducting internal and external audits
  • Providing support and training to employees on quality, audit, and inspection procedures
  • Spearheading efforts to maintain continuous product or service quality through process controls, data analysis, and measurement
  • Participation in new product development (NPD), new product introduction (NPI), and engineering change activities to ensure compliance with standards

Requirements of Quality Manager

  • Proven experience managing quality within a fast-paced manufacturing setting
  • Previous supervisory experience
  • Proficiency in internal and external auditing processes
  • Comprehensive knowledge and utilization of quality tools such as SPC, APQP, PPAP submissions, FMEA, and Control Plans
  • Strong customer-facing skills
  • Thrives in a lively, bustling, and friendly organizational culture

If you're ready to take on this exciting challenge and contribute to a dynamic manufacturing environment, we encourage you to apply for the Quality Manager position today.

 

We are offering an exceptional opportunity for a Quality Control Inspector.

This is a unique role within a bespoke manufacturing organisation, steeped in history.  Desing, R&D and manufacturing, all takes place on this site.  
This would suit someone, who is ideally looking for a long-term stable career within Quality. The prospects are superb.  Or, if you have plenty of  experience and are looking for a stable, solid Company, where you can progress, or utilise your knowledge, this is fantastic opportunity. 

A combination of CNC, pressings and assembly.  Supplying into motorsport, and the medical industry to name but a few.
On the cusp of the marketplace opening up in a new area, which will further create more opportunities.

People stay here, and they stay because they are offered the space to develop, and they are highly valued. This makes it a very pleasant place to work, very friendly and good fun!

Commutable from: Birmingham, Sutton Coldfield, Walsall, Aldridge, Aston, Dudley, Wednesbury, Willenhall, Lichfield, Solihull, Moseley and Smethwick

Key Benefits for Quality Control Inspector

  • Salary: £25,000
  • Free parking on site
  • 39 hours per week
  • 12.30pm Friday finish
  • Superb Boss!
  • Extensive training and development offered
  • Company Pension
  • Full training offered
  • New marketplace to supply being opened up
  • Extremely friendly business
  • No micro-management

Duties of Quality Control Inspector

  • Goods Inwards Inspection
  • Heat treatment and test of components
  • Calibration of gauging equipment
  • Internal and external audits
  • Booking goods in
  • Training and developing during your working day
  • Requirements for a Quality Control Inspector
  • Experience of Quality Control would be great
  • A desire to learn and develop a career in Quality
  • You may be an experienced Quality professional, who is looking for a nice, steady role, in a very friendly, relaxed sort of environment
  • Sense of humour is essential.

Interested?  You won’t be disappointed!

If you would like to be part of a growing success story, where there are unrivalled career prospects for you with truly exciting products, send your CV NOW!