Quality Engineer

Salary: Competitive + Company Benefits Reports to: Quality Manager Howard Butler Ltd is seeking an experienced Quality Engineer to support and improve product and process quality across our manufacturing operations. This is a hands-on role focused on resolving quality issues, leading root cause investigations, managing supplier quality, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.

Provide quality support to production teams and lead containment activities for non-conforming products. Conduct first-off, in-process and final inspections, including FAIR reviews. Lead investigations into customer complaints, internal defects and NCRs using 8D, 5 Whys, Ishikawa and PFMEA methodologies.

Drive corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) to ensure permanent resolution of quality issues. Analyse quality data, scrap and rework trends to identify improvement opportunities. Manage supplier quality issues, raise and track SCARs, and conduct supplier audits where required.

Review PPAP documentation and monitor supplier performance. Carry out internal process and product audits to ensure compliance with engineering requirements and ISO 9001 standards. Promote Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma tools including SPC, Poka-Yoke and 5S.

Support customer audits, quality escalations and continuous improvement projects. You will have: A Degree/HNC/HND in Mechanical, Manufacturing or Production Engineering (or equivalent experience). At least 3 years' experience in a Quality Engineer role within a manufacturing, machining, fabrication or assembly environment.

Strong knowledge of ISO 9001 and quality tools including 8D, 5 Whys, FMEA/PFMEA and PPAP. The ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, GD&T and technical specifications. Excellent problem-solving, communication and stakeholder management skills.

A proactive, hands-on approach with the ability to make sound decisions in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Competitive salary based on experience. Company benefits package. Career development opportunities within a growing manufacturing business.

Supportive and collaborative working environment. Based in Walsall, easily commutable from Birmingham, Cannock, Tamworth, Lichfield, Wolverhampton, West Bromwich, Stourbridge and Halesowen. If you are passionate about quality and continuous improvement and are looking for a role where you can make a real impact, we would like to hear from you. AMRT1_UKTJ ...

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