ITP are delighted to be partnered with a highly regulated manufacturing business in Sheffield, as they look to appoint a Senior Quality Engineer into their business. Supplying a lucrative industry with complex products, this role represents a step up for an ambitious Quality Engineer into a role with more responsibility.
Reporting to the Quality Manager, this role spearheads the Quality department and helps maintain site compliance, whilst maintaining a strong shop floor presence to enable high levels of production quality. In this role, you'll need to demonstrate a strong level of emotional intelligence and be highly capable of communicating effectively.
Day to day responsibilities:
* Ensure compliance with industry standards and oversee the maintenance and continuous improvement of the QMS
* Lead investigations into quality issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective and preventive actions to mitigate recurrence
* Assess, monitor, and improve supplier performance through audits, assessments, and the development of strong relationships to ensure quality standards are met
* Ensure the business complies with all relevant regulatory requirements
* Lead internal and external audits (e.g., ISO, regulatory), preparing documentation and managing corrective actions, ensuring successful audit outcomes
* Identify and assess potential risks to product quality and safety, implementing risk mitigation strategies as part of the design control and product lifecycle processes
We're looking to speak to candidates with the following skills and experience:
* Proven background as a Quality Engineer / Senior Quality Engineer for a highly regulated manufacturing business
* Demonstrated ability to effectively problem solve
* Experience of people leadership ideal, but has the right values and potential to if not
* ISO9001/AS9100/IATF16949/ISO13485 Auditing experience and qualification preferred
* Strong interpersonal skills with an ability to communicate effectively across the wider business
Are you interested in taking a step up in your current role, or interested in a move to a business with a well structured quality department? Reach out today