Quality Engineer

Are you a Quality Engineer that I looking for a role that gives genuine development? With the businesses Quality Manager working from the other of their two production facilities, they need to find a strong Quality professional to own and implement Quality management in their Lancashire site. This means that the role in its very nature, offers a Quality Engineer greater autonomy, responsibility and the chance to play a larger part in driving business outcomes. This is a fully rounded Quality Engineer position. Manage Non-conformities from Inspection, root cause analysis, corrective action planning (CAPA) and continuous improvement. Assist in being the on the front lines with their customers and championing standards. Currently going through an exciting period of change, including investment into operational excellence, robust quality processes are more important than ever. This position will play a key part in the development and implementation of those processes. This is a mature and successful business who have held a large share of their market for decades. They are proud to do a so many things well, yet are still pushing to improve. Key responsibilities * Maintain and enhance the Quality Management System * Plan and carry out internal audits * Support external and customer audits as required * Lead and drive effective corrective action activities * Act as an internal representative for customer quality requirements * Review and analyse customer feedback to identify improvement opportunities * Undertake detailed root cause analysis investigations * Identify and deliver continuous improvement opportunities across processes, waste reduction, and product reliability Requirements * Strong knowledge and understanding of ISO 9001 standards * Previous experience in a Quality role within a manufacturing or technical environment What do you get in return * Strong salary and benefits * Salary reviews yearly * Company bonus (up to 15% of salary based on individual and company performance and paid monthly and yearly respectively)