Rotork

Manufacturing

SeniorQualityEngineer

£60–85k ~AI est. Manchester, England, United Kingdom FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Senior Quality Engineer at Rotork. Skills: Quality Management, Problem Solving, Continuous Improvement, Team Leadership. Lead a high-performing team. Provide direction to team”

What You'll Achieve.

Reduce cost of poor quality; Implement sustainable improvements; Embed quality from design

Industry & Context.

Manufacturing
Problems you'll solve

Root cause analysis; 8D problem solving; 5 Why's; Structured problem-solving

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Demonstrable experience in Senior Quality role, Experience supporting quality management system (ISO 9001), Experience with 8D/RCA, Experience with Lean Six Sigma (DMACI), Experience in Customer Facing environment, Knowledge of NCR management, Understanding of quality tools and methodologies, Experience with PPAP, Experience with CAPA methodology, Experience with 8D problem solving, Experience with 5 Why's, Experience with SPC, Experience with 6 Sigma (DMAIC), Experience with Lean Analysis, Experience with Pareto charts, Experience with statistical techniques, Understanding of manufacturing converting raw materials, Experience using Tier reporting process, Experience in Oil and Gas, Experience in Aerospace, Experience in Automotive, Experience in Nuclear, Experience in Project, Experience in Infrastructure, Experience operating MRP/ERP systems

Nice to Have

PED Certifications, ATEX Certifications

What You'll Do.

Lead a high-performing team

Provide direction to team

Provide coaching to team

Provide support to team

Champion Health & Safety

Embed safety-first culture

Own customer quality issues

Drive root cause analysis

Deliver corrective actions

Deliver preventive actions

Manage product returns

Manage product repairs

Ensure timely resolution

Align with customer expectations

Apply structured problem-solving

Resolve internal issues

Resolve supplier issues

Resolve customer issues

Drive performance through data

Communicate quality KPIs

Develop visual metrics

Communicate visual metrics

Improve inspection processes

Improve verification processes

Work with engineering

Work with supply chain

Lead audit activities

Identify opportunities for improvement

Reduce cost of poor quality

Identify inefficiencies

Implement sustainable improvements

Support New Product Introduction

Embed quality from design

Embed quality to production

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional teams; Work with operations; Work with engineering; Work with supply chain

Communication Scope

Communicate KPIs; Communicate metrics

Process & Methodology

New Product Introduction

Full Job Description

We’re looking for a Senior Quality Engineer to play a key role in shaping quality excellence across our Manchester site. This is an opportunity to lead, influence, and drive meaningful improvements in a global engineering business where quality, safety, and customer satisfaction are at the heart of everything we do. As a Senior Quality Engineer, you will lead a small, capable team, while working cross-functionally to ensure robust quality processes are embedded across the business. You’ll take ownership of customer issues, champion continuous improvement, and help deliver measurable impact on product performance and customer experience. Key Responsibilities: * Lead a high-performing team providing direction, coaching, and support * Champion Health & Safety, embedding a strong safety-first culture across all quality activities * Own customer quality issues , driving root cause analysis and delivering effective corrective and preventive actions * Manage product returns and repairs , ensuring timely resolution and alignment with customer expectations * Apply structured problem-solving methodologies (8D, Lean) to resolve internal, supplier, and customer issues * Drive performance through data , developing and communicating quality KPIs and visual metrics * Improve inspection and verification processes , working closely with operations, engineering, and supply chain * Lead audit activities , including product, process, system, and supplier audits to identify opportunities for improvement * Reduce cost of poor quality , identifying inefficiencies and implementing sustainable improvements * Support New Product Introduction (NPI) , ensuring quality is embedded from design through to production If you’re ready to take ownership, lead change, and drive quality at a senior level, we’d love to hear from you. ## Qualifications * Demonstrable experience of working in a Senior Quality role * Strong experience supporting and managing quality management system (ISO 9001), techniques

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