Job Title: Senior Quality and Improvement Engineer
Location: Newton Abbot

Permanent

Competitive Salary

Job Purpose:

This role is focused on maintaining and enhancing the quality and performance of products, processes, and services. The key objectives include:

• Conducting inspections at internal, customer, and supplier sites to ensure conformance to requirements.
• Developing and improving quality assurance systems and auditing for compliance.

Department: Quality (Gas Turbine Division)
Reports to: Quality and Improvement Manager

Key Responsibilities:

Inspections

• Perform inspections according to procedures, specifications, and regulations to ensure equipment meets all requirements.
• Accurately compile inspection results, document them, and communicate findings.
• Escalate unresolved issues using appropriate systems for timely resolution.
• Participate in meetings and site visits to understand and communicate engineering and customer expectations.
• Manage non-conformances with effective corrective actions.
• Use feedback to drive continuous improvement in processes and procedures.

Supplier Development

• Collaborate with internal departments to manage and improve supplier performance.
• Ensure supplier documentation meets all company and customer requirements.

Integrated Management Systems

• Assist in the development and enhancement of procedures and processes to maintain compliance with ISO9001, ISO14001, ISO45001, and applicable regulations.
• Conduct internal and supplier audits to support certification requirements.

Workplace Health, Safety, and Environment

• Uphold Health & Safety and Environmental standards during inspections.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and equipment maintenance procedures.
• Provide training and coaching to staff, suppliers, and customers as required.

Person Specification:

Essential

• Excellent communication, organizational, investigative, and reporting skills.
• Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Methodical and flexible with the ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Proactive and able to work independently; willing to travel within Europe and internationally.
• ISO9001 Auditor qualification.
• Experience in supplier audit planning and execution.
• Experience developing manufacturing or quality procedures and training users.
• Familiarity with ISO9001:2015 or equivalent QMS.
• Exposure to project delivery and related processes.
• Strong root cause analysis and quality tools experience.
• Experience mentoring junior staff.

Desirable

• Knowledge of ERP systems such as Syteline.
• Understanding of modern manufacturing technologies and supply chain operations.
• Familiarity with EU directives (e.g., PED, Machinery).
• Experience with ASME Section V (non-destructive examinations).
• Responsible Weld Coordinator qualification.

Next Steps:

Apply now to embark on a rewarding career journey where your skills will be valued and your professional growth nurtured.

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.
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