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This is a unique an opportunity to join this super group of people and share in our success. We merged in January 2025 and are the market leader in each of the sectors we serve, via our Commercial, Domestic, Residential and Service divisions. And we want to grow. With growth comes more opportunity to invest in products, infrastructure and most importantly in you. Let’s begin by setting out our ambition. We want to extend our position as market leader across our sectors and build a great place for everyone to work. We’ll achieve this by continuing to be entrepreneurial, that’s the mindset which got our brands to where they are today, customer-focused, competitive and best-in-class operationally.
JOB TITLE: Quality Engineer
EMPLOYING ENTITY: Stuart Turner Limited
EMPLOYMENT BASIS: Permanent
LOCATION: Henley
HOURS OF WORK: 35 per week
REPORTS TO: TBD
PURPOSE OF ROLE:
Are you a Quality Engineer? We have an exciting opportunity available to join the Stuart Turner team on our Henley site as a Quality Engineer. As the Quality Engineer you will be responsible for developing and implementing quality standards, inspecting materials, manufacturing and assembly equipment, and processes. You will work cross functionally with the other Stuart Turner sites in support of the business's QMS and will proactively drive continuous improvement initiatives that will enhance our diverse range of manufacturing and assembly tools and processes.
RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Develop and apply quality standards, control procedures, and test methods for incoming materials and finished products.
  • Establish and implement manufacturing standards, ensuring compliance with business QMS and regulatory requirements.
  • Optimize quality processes for efficiency while maintaining compliance with internal and third-party regulations.
  • Ensure effective implementation of New Product Introductions (NPI) and engineering changes, ensuring repeatable processes.
  • Reduce the cost of poor quality (CoPQ) through continuous improvement (CI) initiatives.
  • Champion shop floor best practices and drive compliance with established standards. Manage and optimize in-house assembly and test equipment, ensuring current and future testing needs are met.
  • Lead key quality system processes, including CAPAs, NCRs, and Supplier Quality systems. Support supplier performance in cost, quality, and delivery for sub-assemblies and components.
  • Conduct supplier audits to ensure compliance with business and ISO quality standards. Enhance manufacturing processes through failure analysis, documentation review, tooling qualification, and defect containment.
    KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
  • Knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 and other relevant quality standards.
  • Familiarity with quality tools and methods (e.g., Six Sigma, Lean, FMEA, SPC).
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality results.
  • Experience in resolving production line issues related to jigs, fixtures, and tooling.
  • Knowledge of test rig development and upgrades.
    ATTRIBUTES:
  • Willing to learn new software and processes, and attend training where required
  • Self-motivated, tenacious, inquisitive, driven to succeed, and results oriented – want to win
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