Quality Engineer

Quality Engineer - High?Volume Manufacturing

Location: Oldbury

Salary: Circa £45,000

Are you an experienced Quality professional ready to take ownership of quality systems, continuous improvement, and customer assurance within a fast?paced manufacturing environment? Hawk 3 is delighted to be recruiting for a Quality Engineer to join a well?established organisation operating across multiple sites in the West Midlands.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives in high?volume production, enjoys leading teams, and is confident driving quality standards, audits, and compliance across a diverse customer base.

About the Role

As the Quality Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring robust Quality Control and Quality Assurance across high?volume operations. You'll lead root cause analysis, drive continuous improvement, and manage the Quality Management System as the business progresses towards IATF and ISO 14001 accreditation.

Key Responsibilities

Quality Leadership

• Oversee Quality Control and Quality Assurance across high?volume manufacturing
• Lead daily review and analysis of Non?Conforming Product (NCP)
• Drive root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives
• Manage and develop the Quality Management System (QMS)
• Support progression towards IATF and ISO 14001 accreditation

Process & Compliance

• Use quality tools and methodologies to improve processes
• Lead internal site audits (systems, process, product)
• Manage customer and external audits
• Support NPI and APQP documentation, including PPAP submissions
• Oversee quality management of both customers and suppliers

Experience & Skills Required

Essential

• 3-5 years' experience in Quality Engineering within an automotive environment
• Experience managing small teams in a manufacturing setting
• Strong understanding of ISO 9001
• Knowledge of IATF (essential) and VDA 6.3 audit requirements
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications
• Understanding of inspection techniques for plastic mouldings
• Knowledge of Health & Safety and environmental procedures

Attributes

• Strong initiative and problem?solving skills (Quality Core Tools)
• Excellent communication and time?management abilities
• Customer?focused approach
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)

Benefits

• Opportunity to lead quality strategy across multiple sites
• Career development as the business progresses towards new standards

Apply today through Hawk 3 Talent Solutions to find out more.

If you would like to apply for the role of Quality Engineer then please email your CV to donna.gibson@hawk-3.com or call Donna on 07885968651.For a confidential discussion or to apply, contact Hawk 3 Talent Solutions today.

Closing date is 31.04.2026 Please note this could change subject to suitable applications.

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Hawk 3 Talent Solutions are committed to the selection, recruitment and development of the best people, basing judgements solely on suitability for the job. Whilst we endeavour to respond to all applications individually, due to high volumes, this is not always possible. Thank you for your interest in this role and we look forward to working with you in the future.