Graduate Lean / Quality Manufacturing Engineer

Graduate Lean / Quality Manufacturing Engineer My client is hiring a hands-on, energetic Graduate Lean / Quality Manufacturing Engineer to raise the bar on product and installation quality across their company - from first order through to "right first time" site completion.This is a brand-new role (not a replacement) reporting directly to the CEO, with genuine scope to shape processes and influence culture in a fast-moving SME environment.Location and packageHighbridge, Somerset (factory-based) + approx. 15% time on local installation sitesHours: 08:30-17:00, Monday-FridaySalary: 38,000- 45,000Holiday: 28 days including bank holidaysFree onsite parkingMileage paid for business travelCompany pensionNo home working (this is a practical, on-the-floor role)Highbridge train station is a 5-minute walk from site; enjoy the Somerset Levels and nearby beaches (Burnham-on-Sea / Weston-super-Mare)What you''ll be doingDrive continuous improvement across factory and site operationsLead root cause analysis and corrective actions for non-conformitiesAnalyse recurring defects and feed lessons learned back into the businessDefine quality standards, inspection plans and milestone checklistsCarry out in-process and final inspections (factory and site)Support new product/material introductions and improved build methodsSupport supplier/raw material quality with PurchasingTrack quality KPIs (defects, rework, site issues, customer complaints)What we''re looking forPostgraduate level (e.g., MSc) ..... full job details .....