Lead Quality Engineer

Overview In this Lead Quality Engineer role, you will shape and sustain a robust quality management system to meet customer, regulatory, and AS/EN9100 expectations. You will partner across HSE and IT to align an integrated approach, driving continuous improvement and risk-based thinking.

You'll lead audits, control documents, and analyze process data to reduce friction and boost compliance. This position offers impact across manufacturing operations with a focus on delivering tangible quality improvements.

Responsibilities Define, implement and maintain the quality management system framework and governance Embed customer, regulatory, AS/EN9100 and IATF 16949 requirements into business processes Lead and improve internal audits, support external audit activity Drive document control and manage changes to the management system Analyse process performance data to identify root causes and promote sustainable improvement Collaborate across HSE and IT to align and develop an integrated management system approach Key requirements A degree, HNC/HND, or equivalent experience in engineering, manufacturing, quality, or related discipline Strong working knowledge of ISO 9001, with AS9100 and/or IATF 16949 experience as an advantage Proven experience developing management systems in a manufacturing environment, including process mapping, risk assessment and effective process control Qualified internal auditor experience, with lead auditor qualification highly desirable Practical understanding of automotive core tools such as APQP, PFMEA, Control Plan, SPC, MSA and PPAP cross-functional collaboration process thinking attention to detail QMS development and governance internal and external auditing document control and change management

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