Senior Quality Engineer

Rise Technical Recruitment

Derby, Derbyshire

11 months ago

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Senior Quality Engineer (Progression)

Derby

£45,000-£52,000 + Monday to Friday, 40hrs (8:00am-5:00pm) + 10% Performance Bonus + Holiday + Pension (up to 10%) + Sick Pay + Company Benefits

Exciting opportunity for a Senior Quality Engineer, who is looking for a fresh challenge in their career and a role which you can make real positive difference in.

On offer is the chance to oversee your own Quality department and be part of company who pride themselves on putting quality and improvements at the forefront of everything they do.

The company are global business, spanning 3 continents, specialising in sub-contract manufacturing processes for a variety of industries, including, but not limited to, Medical, Energy, Automotive and Aerospace. Training and development is encouraged within the company at all levels and there is scope for the right person to develop through the business.

The day to day responsibility for this role will be to manage the Quality department and coordinate with all staff to maintain and improve the quality culture throughout. This role will be a combination of both quality management and technical activities. The successful candidate will lead their own department and be integral to future improvements.

The ideal candidate will be an experienced Quality Manager or Technical Manager, with experience in leading both internal and external audits and has a background working in either the Metal/ Medical/ Aerospace or Automotive or similar engineering industries.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to progress their career and be part of a company who will continually invest in your career development.

The Role:
*Quality Manager
*Managing quality systems and standards across a site.
*Maintaining process and improvements
*Office hours, Monday to Friday

The Person:
*Senior Quality Engineer or Lead Quality Engineer or Metallurgist who are looking to progress into leadership encouraged to apply
*Quality engineering background
*Relevant industry knowledge - Aerospace, Automotive, Defence or Metals or Metallurgy similar etc.
*Experience leading both internal and external audits

Reference Number: BBBH(phone number removed)bb

To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Nick Phillips at Rise Technical Recruitment.

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates

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