Quality Systems Engineer Near Dudley, West Midlands cGBP37k + benefits Our client has been established for more than 70 years and are internationally renowned leaders in the development and manufacture of precision stamping and pressing applications for an impressive range of clients throughout the world and are now seeking to recruit an experienced Quality Systems Engineer to complement their professional Quality Division. Reporting to the Quality Manager and working in an ISO9001, ISO13485, ISO14001 and IATF16949 accredited environment based near Dudley, the successful candidate will be tasked with developing the Quality strategy, policies, processes, standards and systems within the business and the associated supply chain operating within, whilst contributing to and undertaking auditing in order to ensure internal and external compliance. Core duties for this varied and challenging Quality Systems Engineer role within a fast:paced manufacturing environment will include (but not be limited to): * Overseeing the effective implementation of the QMS throughout the company, including any business accreditations, whilst maintaining the Quality Manuals and Quality Procedures and ensuring contents are appropriate for business * Analysing current and future procedural needs of the business and both organising and managing the plant internal audit system and the corrective action reporting system * Conducting Quality Systems audits and assisting in training / providing guidance to other auditors as required as well as hosting external Quality System audits * Providing training on Quality issues and business processes and coordinating the review of Quality procedures associated with plant CI initiatives. * Planning Standard Operating practices required under the overriding Quality procedures and maintaining the SOP content and coordinating the issue of these documents * Supporting other functional areas of the business including procurement, business services and NPI and undertaking internal project and management audits during the tender, design and manufacture stages whilst ensuring compliance with all HSE policies and procedures and creating and presenting progress reports as required. * Collating quality data for monitoring targets and reporting on KPIs. * Adhering to and being the champion for process and prevent occurrence of any non:conformity relating to product, process or system and performing RCA for problem resolution. * Supporting the quality team with first off sample approvals when required * Promoting the use of customer preferred techniques for continuous improvement such as Six:Sigma, Poka:Yoke (Error Proofing) and contributing to CI activities as well as maintaining and developing your knowledge of manufacturing and engineering trends related to product quality. To be considered for this exceptional Quality Systems Engineer opportunity it is envisaged the successful candidate will have attained a relevant manufacturing or engineering degree and be a member of an industry related professional body, demonstrating essential knowledge of quality and business systems and strong knowledge of APQP, PPAP and FMEA, along with Lean Manufacturing / Six sigma and ITAF 16949, ISO 13485, ISO 9000, gained within a high volume manufacturing environment. You will demonstrate a good understanding of engineering drawings and manufacturing processes, measurement and quality assurance, with knowledge of both ISO 27001 and ISO14001 and Health and Safety Practices gained in an automotive environment proving distinctly advantageous. Contact the Quality Team at Premier Technical Recruitment on or in confidence to for further details.