Quality Engineer

Double Day Lineside Engineer

Location: Broughton (Onsite)
Contract: 9 months, strong likelihood of extension
Rate: £40.13 Inside IR35 Umbrella

The Opportunity

An experienced and proactive Lineside Engineer is required to support manufacturing operations within a fast-paced production environment. Acting as a key technical resource on the shop floor, the successful candidate will work closely with production teams to identify, investigate, and resolve technical issues, ensuring efficient operations, high-quality standards, and continuous improvement across the manufacturing process.

This role plays a critical part in supporting production delivery by providing technical expertise, coordinating with support functions, and driving operational excellence through problem-solving and process improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Support & Disruption Management

• Support production teams in identifying, investigating, and resolving manufacturing issues and non-conformities (NCs).
• Assist in the assessment and creation of NC notifications, ensuring all relevant technical information is accurately captured.
• Provide technical analysis and documentation for assembly anomalies, production disruptions, and quality concerns.
• Support the progression of NCs through containment, corrective actions, and closure.
• Liaise with quality and supply chain teams, providing relevant data and information to support investigations and resolution activities.
• Source and provide technical information including drawings, tooling specifications, documentation, references, and parts data.

Continuous Improvement

• Identify production issues and escalate concerns that cannot be resolved by operators or frontline management.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Maintenance, Manufacturing, Logistics, and other support functions to resolve operational challenges.
• Support analysis of manufacturing systems and processes to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
• Contribute to Lean Manufacturing initiatives and waste reduction activities.
• Support Work Improvement Proposals (WIPs), Process Validation Forms (PVFs), and Failure Analysis (FA) activities.
• Undertake the Non-Conformance (NC) Leader role when required.

Industrial Assets & Tooling

• Support maintenance and repair requests for equipment and tooling.
• Assist in the specification, development, modification, and improvement of production jigs and tooling.
• Support calibration and ongoing management of manufacturing assets to ensure operational readiness.

Outstanding Work & Work Order Management

• Assist with the creation and management of outstanding work documentation.
• Work with multifunctional teams to assess and prioritise outstanding work requests.
• Support the management of blocked work orders and escalate issues impacting production schedules.
• Assist production teams in prioritising serial and rework work orders associated with non-conformities, concessions, or production constraints.

Health, Safety & Quality

• Promote and maintain Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) standards across the production area.
• Support the communication and implementation of EHS requirements on the shop floor.
• Assist in the identification, investigation, and resolution of near-miss incidents.
• Ensure manufacturing processes, procedures, and quality standards are consistently applied.
• Support a culture of safety, compliance, and operational excellence.

Logistics Support

• Support material prioritisation activities to ensure rework and production requirements are met.
• Work closely with logistics teams to minimise production delays and maintain workflow continuity.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will possess:

• Experience within an engineering or manufacturing environment.
• Strong technical problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Experience supporting quality processes, non-conformance management, or production improvement activities.
• A collaborative approach with the ability to work effectively across multiple functions.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• A proactive mindset with a focus on quality, safety, and operational performance.

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to play a key role in a complex manufacturing environment.
• Exposure to a wide range of engineering, production, quality, and operational functions.
• Involvement in continuous improvement and operational excellence initiatives.
• A challenging and rewarding role with opportunities for professional development and career progression.

This vacancy is being advertised by Belcan