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About The Role
Based at Gaydon, this permanent post involves owning the Quality Management System for a luxury automotive manufacturer. The Lead QMS Engineer handles administration, deployment, and continual enhancement of processes, ensuring alignment with regulatory and industry standards. Duties cover certification, auditing, and driving improvement across a complex manufacturing setting. The successful candidate works alongside operational, engineering, and production colleagues to embed robust quality practices. Applicants should demonstrate prior experience in quality systems, strong audit capability, and knowledge of relevant standards. Salary is negotiable, with benefits, and the position is offered on a full-time basis through Manpower UK.
Lead QMS Engineer
Location: Gaydon
Department: Quality Engineering & Assurance
Position Type: Permanent
Compensation: Competitive Salary & Benefits
Manpower is recruiting on behalf of a prestigious luxury automotive manufacturer for a Lead QMS Engineer based in Gaydon. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Quality Management Systems professional to take ownership of QMS compliance, certification, auditing, and continuous improvement activities across a complex manufacturing environment.
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Responsibilities
As Lead QMS Engineer, you will be responsible for:
- Administration, development, deployment, and ongoing enhancement of the Quality Management System (QMS)
- Ensuring compliance with industry standards, regulatory requirements, and business expectations
- Working closely with operational teams, engineering, manufacturing, quality, research and development, and senior leadership
- Driving quality excellence across multiple sites
- Supporting successful internal and external audits
Ideal Candidate
This role is ideal for a proven Quality Engineer, QMS Engineer, Quality Systems Engineer, Lead Auditor, or Compliance Engineer looking to progress their career within a highly regulated manufacturing environment.
Role Details
Reporting to: QMS Manager
Responsibilities:
- Lead the ongoing development and management of the Quality Management System
- Ensure all documentation, processes, and procedures remain current, compliant, and effectively communicated across the organisation
- Coordinate and support internal and external audits
- Maintain accreditation against recognised quality standards
- Investigate and resolve QMS-related issues
- Work closely with stakeholders to drive continuous improvement initiatives
- Monitor quality performance metrics
- Support risk management activities
- Identify opportunities for process improvement
- Provide expert guidance on quality compliance across manufacturing and operational functions
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Requirements:
- Significant experience working within a manufacturing environment
- Strong background in Quality Management Systems, quality assurance, compliance, and auditing
- Recognised Lead Auditor qualification
- Experience managing both internal and external audit programmes
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent organisational abilities
- Confidence to communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels
- Experience interpreting quality standards, managing corrective actions, and driving continuous improvement initiatives
Desirable Skills and Experience:
- Experience within the automotive industry
- Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles
- Familiarity with quality tools such as PFMEA, Control Plans, Root Cause Analysis, and Continuous Improvement methodologies
- Engineering Degree, HNC, HND, or equivalent professional experience
What's on Offer:
- Opportunity to join a world-class manufacturing organisation renowned for engineering excellence, innovation, and quality
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