Quality Engineer Bedfordshire £38,000 per annum (depending on experience) Permanent Summary: The Quality Engineer is responsible for the daily quality control within the manufacturing, assembly and despatch departments of the company. Main responsibilities include: Participate in the driving of improvements throughout shopfloor quality throughout the implementation of formal procedures and best practice Effectively manage and maintain the sample approval process Carry out internal audits and support purchasing with supplier auditing Monitoring and supporting performance improvement through data capture and reporting including management review meetings Specify shopfloor processes and procedures in collaboration with operational teams Liaise closely with Purchasing Team to establish supplier quality performance criteria and to monitor performance Ensure compliance with ISO 9001 Investigate and report non-conformances & customer complaints Co-ordinate and control equipment calibration and maintenance Conduct quality meetings including the documentation of quality issues and providing relevant feedback Identify new processes and equipment to streamline processes and provide cost reduction where possible Deliver quality training & materials to all new starters Design new / alter existing QMS documents as required Experience required includes: Candidates must have previous experience of working in a Quality Engineer role within the Manufacturing or Assembly sector Experience of metalworking processes including punching, brake press/folding, powder coating, welding and assembly would be very advantageous Be familiar with the storage, handling and movement of finished metal products, assemblies and components Possess excellent time-management and organisational skills Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills with people at all levels and from variety of backgrounds Have a solid understanding and working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages Be able to analyse complex situations and deliver well-balanced decisions Have an excellent use of English both verbally and written Be competent in numerical tasks If you are interested in progressing your career in manufacturing Quality, and would like to join a well-recognised and respected company, then please apply with your up to date CV