Quality Engineer

The Rewards and Benefits on Offer: * Immediate start available * A competitive basic salary and benefits package * Permanent job from day one * Free on-site parking * Competitive holiday allowance Working Hours: * Dayshift * Full-time, Mon - Fri MTrec’s New Opportunity: MTrec Recruitment are proudly representing our specialist manufacturing client in their recruitment for a Production Team Leader. The role will lead a team of skilled operatives and oversee the day-to-day operations of the business covering the day shift. If you meet the person specification below, apply now for an immediate response! The Job you will do: * Develop and maintain product assurance systems to meet IATF 16949 and customer-specific requirements. * Lead a culture of defect prevention, continuous improvement, and waste reduction. * Apply core quality tools including SPC, Pareto, histograms, scatter diagrams, and stratification. * Support manufacturing teams in the timely resolution of internal and customer quality issues. * Support NPI activities including APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, gauge planning, and capability studies. * Incorporate lessons learned to identify and prevent potential failure modes. * Conduct internal audits and promote compliance with company systems, procedures, and quality requirements. * Analyse and communicate quality/process data to senior management and drive improvement actions. * Programme and perform routine CMM measurements and support NPI measurement capability studies. * Support the Quality Manager in coordinating Quality Engineers and Laboratory Supervisors. * Liaise directly with customers and suppliers to investigate and resolve quality concerns. About you: * Experience working as a Quality Engineer or similar within an engineering/manufacturing environment * An understanding and knowledge of IATF 16949 standards * Proven leadership capability with strong communication and interpersonal skills. * Effective resource planning and prioritisation, managing competing demands and multiple deliverables. * Strong knowledge and experience in developing PPAP documentation, including PFMEA and Control Plans. * Practical experience applying quality tools and techniques, including 8D analysis and Poka-Yoke. * Proven ability to lead, motivate, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve business and quality objectives