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 (url removed) or call Donna on (phone number removed).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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Salary description
£45000.00 - £45000.00 per year