Quality Engineer

Quality Engineer : High Volume Manufacturing Location: Oldbury Salary: Circa GBP 45,000 Are you an experienced Quality professional ready to take ownership of quality systems, continuous improvement, and customer assurance within a fast paced manufacturing environment? Hawk 3 is delighted to be recruiting for a Quality Engineer to join a well-established organisation operating across multiple sites in the West Midlands. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives in high volume production, enjoys leading teams, and is confident driving quality standards, audits, and compliance across a diverse customer base.

About The Role As the Quality Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring robust Quality Control and Quality Assurance across high volume operations. You’ll lead root cause analysis, drive continuous improvement, and manage the Quality Management System as the business progresses towards IATF and ISO 14001 accreditation. Key Responsibilities Oversee Quality Control and Quality Assurance across high volume manufacturing Lead daily review and analysis of Non-Conforming Product (NCP) Drive root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives Manage and develop the Quality Management System (QMS) Support progression towards IATF and ISO 14001 accreditation Process and Compliance Use quality tools and methodologies to improve processes Lead internal site audits (systems, process, product) Manage customer and external audits Support NPI and APQP documentation, including PPAP submissions Oversee quality management of both customers and suppliers Essential Experience and Skills Required 3 to 5 years experience in Quality Engineering within an automotive environment Experience managing small teams in a manufacturing setting Strong understanding of ISO 9001 Knowledge of IATF (essential) and VDA 6.3 audit requirements Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications Understanding of inspection techniques for plastic mouldings Knowledge of Health and Safety and environmental procedures Attributes Strong initiative and problem solving skills (Quality Core Tools) Excellent communication and time management abilities Customer-focused approach Proficient with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) Benefits Opportunity to lead quality strategy across multiple sites Career development as the business progresses towards new standards #J-18808-Ljbffr