Senior Quality Engineer

Overview

In this role you will drive quality improvement across a high-tech manufacturing environment in Fareham. You will work with engineering, operations, procurement, and customers to apply quality systems, audits, and supplier quality practices. You will lead root-cause investigations, implement corrective actions, and embed quality requirements throughout product lifecycles. The role focuses on compliance with ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 and ongoing improvement of supplier and project quality. This is a chance to shape quality culture and deliver measurable quality performance in cross-functional teams.

Pay / Benefits

• bonus

Responsibilities

• Record, investigate and classify non-conformities and drive corrective actions
• Manage customer complaints and ensure timely investigation and communication
• Deliver quality awareness through toolbox talks to production and engineering
• Define and manage project quality assurance activities and plans
• Participate in design reviews to embed quality requirements
• Conduct internal audits for QMS and EMS compliance
• Audit and manage suppliers to ensure ongoing quality compliance
• Monitor and improve supplier quality metrics and resolve supplier issues
• Review incoming materials against specifications and quality standards
• Support health and safety activities including risk assessments and corrective actions
• Maintain ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 compliance through audits and continuous improvement
• Produce quality, environmental and supplier performance reports

Key requirements

• Degree, HNC/HND, or equivalent in Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing, or related discipline
• Proven experience as Quality Engineer or Senior Quality Engineer in a manufacturing/engineering environment
• Strong knowledge of QMS, auditing processes, and continuous improvement methodologies
• Experience with root cause investigations (8D, 5 Whys, Fishbone)
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 standards and compliance
• Experience managing supplier quality and conducting supplier audits
• Understanding of engineering drawings, manufacturing processes, and quality inspection techniques
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities
• Ability to work across engineering, operations, procurement, and customer-facing teams

• excellent communication
• stakeholder management
• collaboration
• QMS auditing
• EMS and ISO 9001/14001 compliance
• root cause analysis tools (8D, 5 Whys, Fishbone)

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