Are you a Quality Engineer or a Quality Technician looking for an opportunity to take ownership of quality within an established engineering and manufacturing environment?
Elevation Recruitment Group are recruiting a Quality Assurance Engineer to join a small manufacturing business based in Leeds. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong background in quality engineering who enjoys working closely with manufacturing teams, solving problems and driving improvements across products, processes and systems.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Maintaining and continually improving the Quality Management System in line with ISO 9001 requirements.
- Conducting internal audits and supporting external customer and certification audits.
- Leading investigations into customer complaints, internal non-conformances and quality issues.
- Carrying out root cause analysis using 8D, 5 Why, Fishbone and other problem-solving techniques.
- Developing and implementing effective corrective and preventative actions.
- Monitoring manufacturing processes, conducting inspections and ensuring product conformity.
- Reviewing and approving production documentation, inspection reports and quality records.
- Analysing quality data, identifying trends and reporting on key performance indicators.
- Supporting supplier quality activities, including supplier audits and performance improvements.
- Working closely with manufacturing and engineering teams to drive continuous improvement and reduce waste, scrap and rework.
- Supporting the implementation of Lean Manufacturing initiatives and improving Right First Time performance.
About You To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:
- Previous experience in a Quality Engineer or Quality Assurance role within a manufacturing or engineering environment.
- A strong understanding of ISO 9001 and Quality Management Systems.
- Experience conducting root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions.
- The ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications and technical documentation.s.
- Experience conducting internal audits and supporting external audits.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a proactive approach to quality and continuous improvement.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively with stakeholders across the business.
About Elevation Recruitment Group Elevation Recruitment Group is a specialist recruitment consultancy, connecting talented professionals with leading businesses across Yorkshire and beyond. Our specialist consultants work closely with clients and candidates to deliver tailored recruitment solutions and support long-term career opportunities.
To apply or find out more, please contact Elevation Recruitment Group.