Quality Systems Engineer (Manufacturing) Based at Accrington, Lancashire.
The Senator Group is one of the UK's largest design led manufacturers of contract furniture working with some world renowned clients across sectors including; We are currently looking to recruit an experienced Quality Systems Engineer based at our Seating manufacturing site in Lancashire, responsible for ensuring the continuous improvement, compliance, and effectiveness of the company's quality management system (QMS).
This role will focus on driving process improvements, managing quality systems, ensuring regulatory compliance, and overseeing audits.
Maintain traceability and regulatory documentation to support product quality and regulatory audits, compiling reports for submission to regulatory bodies, audits or internal reviews.
Support risk management activities, ensuring full ISO compliance across the group, identifying and mitigating potential risks, whilst advising stakeholders on ISO-related topics and business process improvements, ensuring adherence to regulatory and industry standards.
e ISO), staying current with evolving regulations and industry standards and supporting audits by regulatory bodies, customers, or third parties.
Implement Systems and processes to ensure we are compliant with the law and regulations, developing actionable policies and procedures and create guidelines for the organisation
Lead internal audits across multiple sites, from planning to reporting, ensuring audit findings and risk objectives are managed effectively.
Provide quality system training to employees to ensure compliance with company standards and best practices and support the implementation of process changes and activities impacting regulatory compliance.
Support new product introductions (NPIs) by providing quality system guidance and support.
Collect and analyse quality data to track process performance, customer complaints, and product defects
Utilise statistical tools such as SPC (Statistical Process Control) or Six Sigma to evaluate quality performance.
Conduct supplier audits and track supplier performance, supporting the development and monitoring of supplier corrective actions when necessary.
Create top level digestible reports for GHOQ on compliance and risk management audit results and trend analysis.
Be the contact between Senator and regulatory body.
Manage audit responses, inspections and investigations
Proven track record within a similar Quality role.
Strong knowledge of quality management systems and industry standards.
Ability to prioritise and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Proficient in using quality tools and statistical software (e.g., Minitab, Excel).
Flexible, enthusiastic and positive approach, with the ability to work under pressure within Change environment.
Ability to deliver effective presentations and training courses at all levels.
Some travel will be required across our local sites
Contributory Pension Scheme
24 days' holiday (plus Bank Holidays)
Personal Company Medical Plan
Subsidised Canteen
Cycle to Work Scheme
Free Life Assurance
Social Events
Free Parking
The Senator Group is committed to supporting inclusion and diversity and we encourage applications from different abilities, sexual orientation, ethnicity, faith, disability, gender and all other underrepresented job seekers".