We are currently seeking an experienced Customer Quality Assurance Specialist (Nights) to join our client’s team in Birmingham. This is a hands-on role, ideal for someone with a proactive mindset and a drive for continuous improvement.
Quality Engineer - Nights
Birmingham
Monday to Thursday 9pm to 7am
Reporting to the Quality Manager, you will play a critical role in maintaining customer confidence and ensuring that all quality concerns are addressed swiftly and effectively. You will consult closely with internal teams and customers across Europe, managing and coordinating all aspects of customer quality issues during the night shift.
This role will see you working across a variety of formal forums and projects, from managing customer complaints to supporting internal process improvements
What you will receive
- 4-Day Working Week
- 26.5 Days Annual Leave
- 8% Pension
- Life Assurance
What will the Quality Engineer be doing?
- Investigate and coordinate customer concerns, including product traceability and inspection activities.
- Produce and manage detailed 8D and 5Y root cause reports aligned with customer-specific requirements.
- Monitor and report on quality KPIs, including complaints per million (CPM), cost of poor quality (COPQ), and customer scorecards.
- Lead containment activities, ensuring non-conforming product is quarantined and corrective actions are taken.
- Chair meetings and customer visits to address quality issues and implement long-term resolutions as required.
- Collaborate daily with Warehouse, Supplier Quality, and Material Planning & Logistics (MP&L) teams.
- Support sales and customer-facing teams on technical quality topics and escalate concerns where appropriate.
What we are lookg for in the Quality Engineer
Essential:
- Proven problem-solving skills using structured tools such as 5 Why, fishbone diagram or similar.
- At least 5 years of practical experience with 8D/5Y methodologies in a quality-focused role
- Engineering qualification to ONC level or higher
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
- Advanced user of MS Office; capable of preparing quality presentations and reports
- Valid driving licence – travel within the UK and Europe may be required.
- Comfortable reading and interpreting technical drawings and using measurement tools.
Desirable:
- Knowledge of industry standards including ISO 14001, ISO 45001, IATF 16949
- Experience working with customer portals and quality systems.
- Familiarity with PPAP documentation and quality audit processes
What You Bring
You’re a initiative-taker with a systematic approach and an eye for detail. You work well under pressure, prioritise tasks effectively, and thrive in an environment where problem-solving and quality take centre stage. You are equally comfortable working independently or collaborating with colleagues to meet shared objectives.
If you are ready to take the next step in your quality career and thrive in a night-based role, we invite you to apply. Join a team where your expertise and dedication to quality will be recognised and rewarded.
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