Quality Engineer – Manufacturing (Gloucester)

About the role

Our client, a well‑established manufacturing business in Gloucester, is looking for an experienced Quality Engineer to join their growing quality team. The role will focus on maintaining and enhancing quality standards across the production environment while supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

Key responsibilities

• Support and maintain the quality management system throughout the manufacturing operation.
• Investigate non‑conformances and lead root‑cause analysis activities.
• Implement corrective and preventive actions to improve product quality.
• Conduct internal audits and assist with external customer and accreditation audits.
• Collaborate with production and engineering teams to resolve quality issues.
• Analyse quality data, identify trends and drive improvement opportunities.
• Support new product introduction and process validation activities.
• Ensure compliance with customer specifications and industry standards.
• Prepare and maintain quality documentation and reports.

Required profile

• Previous experience as a Quality Engineer in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of quality systems and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience with root‑cause analysis tools such as 8D, Fishbone and 5 Whys.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 and relevant manufacturing quality standards.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Engineering or Quality qualification preferred.

Required skills

• 8D
• Fishbone analysis
• 5 Whys
• ISO 9001
• APQP
• PPAP
• FMEA
• FAIR documentation
• Root‑cause analysis

What we offer

• Salary range £45,000 – £50,000 per year.
• Company pension scheme.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.