QMS Engineer

A global Tier 1 Automotive manufacturer in the Telford area are looking for a QMS Engineer to join their Quality team
The ideal candidate will be a hard-working and adaptable QMS Engineer with a strong technical background within a fast-paced manufacturing environment
This is a fantastic opportunity with a multi-national Automotive company who supply to some the biggest OEM’s in the industry
 
Role: QMS Engineer
Location: Telford
Salary: Up to £48,000 (DOE)
Shift: Days

Overview
As a QMS (Quality Management System) Engineer, you will be the driving force behind maintaining and improving our quality systems in compliance with IATF 16949, ISO 9001, and customer-specific requirements. You’ll work cross-functionally with engineering, production, and supply chain teams to ensure products and processes consistently meet the demanding standards of the automotive industry.

Key Responsibilities

- QMS Development and Maintenance

- Manage and continually improve the Quality Management System in line with IATF 16949 and customer requirements.
- Lead document control, procedure updates, and system audits.

- Auditing and Compliance

- Plan and conduct internal audits; support customer and third-party audits.
- Ensure corrective and preventive actions are effectively implemented and sustained.

- Problem Solving and Root Cause Analysis

- Facilitate structured problem-solving methodologies (8D, 5-Why, Ishikawa).
- Drive closure of non-conformances and lessons learned deployment.

- Cross-Functional Support

- Partner with engineering on APQP/PPAP documentation and launch readiness.
- Support supplier quality initiatives and incoming material controls.

- Continuous Improvement

- Promote lean and Six Sigma tools within the QMS framework.
- Identify gaps in system performance and propose improvements.

Qualifications

- Proven experience in a Tier One automotive environment.
- Strong knowledge of IATF 16949, ISO 9001, APQP, PPAP, FMEA, MSA, SPC.
- Certified internal auditor (IATF/ISO) preferred.
- Strong communication and facilitation skills; ability to influence across functions.