Quality Process Engineer

DK Recruitment are working with a world-renowned, precision Engineering business based in Plymouth who are expanding their Engineering team. The business has a strong culture of innovation, professional growth and are offering an exciting career journey.

As the Quality Engineer, you will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with aerospace standards, identify areas for operational enhancement, and lead efforts to resolve complex quality issues. Your expertise will be crucial in implementing best practices that elevate product quality, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive continuous improvement across both internal and external processes.

This is a hands-on role, the ideal candidate will have a Process Engineering background.

Main Duties

• Lead and manage the in-house quality assurance processes to ensure compliance with aerospace industry standards (e.g., AS9100, ISO 9001).
  
  
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective/preventive action (CAPA) efforts to address recurring quality issues.
  
  
• Develop and maintain quality control plans, procedures, and policies to ensure consistent product quality.
  
  
• Conduct regular audits of manufacturing processes, products, and equipment to identify areas of improvement.
  
  
• Oversee the management of non-conformance reports (NCRs) and corrective actions.
  
  
• Help to Embed quality culture as the guiding ethos across the whole organisation
  
  
• Lead supplier quality improvement initiatives, collaborating with suppliers to ensure that parts and materials meet quality and regulatory standards.
  
  
• Conduct supplier audits and assessments to ensure they comply with contractual quality requirements.
  
  
• Work closely with the procurement and engineering teams to resolve supplier quality issues and improve supplier performance.
  
  
• Develop and implement supplier performance metrics and monitor ongoing performance.
  
  
• Identify opportunities for process optimization, cost reduction, and waste elimination while maintaining product quality standards.
  
  
• Lead and participate in continuous improvement projects such as Six Sigma, Lean, and Kaizen initiatives.
  
  
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain) to implement process improvements.
  
  Qualification
  
  
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Aerospace, Mechanical, Industrial, or related field); master’s preferred.
  
  
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification is preferred.
  
  
• Lead Auditor certification for ISO 9001 or AS9100 is a plus.
  
  
• Strong knowledge of quality management systems (e.g., AS9100, ISO9001)
  
  
• Experience leading improvement initiatives and process optimization in a manufacturing or production environment