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Senior Quality Engineer
Fareham | £40,000–£48,000 | Permanent | Manufacturing

Are you an experienced Quality Engineer looking for a varied role where you can take ownership of quality across production, engineering projects and suppliers?

We're working with an established manufacturing business in Fareham looking for a Senior Quality Engineer to join their QHSE team. You'll play a key role in maintaining high quality standards, investigating non-conformances, supporting engineering projects and driving continuous improvement across the business.

This is a hands-on role with plenty of interaction across Engineering, Production, Purchasing, Suppliers and Customers.

The Role

• Investigate and manage non-conformances, customer complaints and quality issues
• Carry out root cause analysis using tools such as 8D and 5 Whys
• Implement effective corrective and preventative actions to prevent recurrence
• Provide quality assurance support across engineering projects and product changes
• Develop and manage project Quality Plans and audit plans
• Support design reviews and ensure quality risks are identified and controlled
• Manage project quality issues through to effective resolution
• Carry out internal audits against ISO 9001 and ISO 14001
• Assess and audit new and existing suppliers to ensure quality standards are maintained
• Monitor supplier quality performance and work with suppliers to reduce defects
• Inspect electrical, electronic and mechanical components against engineering drawings and specifications
• Work with customers and suppliers on complaints, rejects, FAIRs and change control
• Support continuous improvement activities, including process improvement and value stream mapping
• Help maintain the company's Environmental Management System and associated quality objectives

What We're Looking For

• Strong experience with root cause analysis and corrective action
• Good knowledge of quality tools including 8D and 5 Whys
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications
• Experience inspecting electrical, electronic and mechanical components
• Experience using inspection and measuring equipment such as micrometers and vernier gauges
• Strong communication skills and confidence dealing with customers, suppliers and internal teams
• A structured, process-driven approach with excellent attention to detail
• Good data analysis and reporting skills
• Experience with ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 auditing would be highly beneficial
• Experience within a regulated, defence or highly controlled manufacturing environment would be advantageous

What's On Offer?

• £40,000–£48,000 depending on experience
• Broad Quality Engineering role covering production, projects and suppliers
• Opportunity to work closely with Engineering, Production and Purchasing teams
• Significant involvement in continuous improvement and quality development
• Opportunity to develop your experience across QMS and EMS
• Established manufacturing environment with scope to make a real impact

If you're a Quality Engineer looking for a role where you can take ownership, work across multiple areas of the business and make a genuine difference to quality standards, I'd be keen to hear from you.

Lewis Phillips
01582 369359
lphillips@versorecruitment.com

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