Lead Quality Engineer Job in Andover at Stannah – Join Our Team!

We have an exciting opportunity for a Lead Quality Engineer to join Stannah, based at our Andover site.

This job will involve leading quality initiatives across our Home Accessibility (HA) product range, ensuring both new and existing products meet defined specifications and comply with our Quality Management System (QMS). You’ll play a pivotal role in driving continuous improvement, supporting cross-functional teams, and acting as a key quality contact for internal and external stakeholders.

As the Lead Quality Engineer, you will work Monday to Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m and Friday 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. This job is a permanent contract.

This role is office based but with the flexibility for hybrid working.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced quality professional looking to apply their technical expertise, lead a small team, and directly influence product quality and customer satisfaction within a manufacturing environment.

To be successful as the Lead Quality Engineer, it is essential that you have previous experience in quality engineering within a manufacturing or engineering environment. Experience in auditing, QMS development, and applying quality tools such as FMEA, 8D, PPAP and SPC would be desirable.

Lead Quality Engineer Responsibilities:

Maintain and improve the QMS in line with ISO 9001:2015Lead quality involvement in New Product Introduction (NPI) projectsInvestigate and resolve product and system quality issuesCollaborate with cross-functional teams to meet customer expectationsManage product concessions and drive corrective actions

Lead Quality Engineer Requirements:

Qualifications in quality and/or engineeringProven experience in a senior quality or engineering roleStrong knowledge of manufacturing processes and quality tools (e.g. 8D, FMEA, PPAP)Experience with ISO 9001 and auditing standards or qualification in auditingExcellent communication, problem-solving, and reporting skills

If you have previous experience working as a Lead Quality Engineer, Senior Quality Engineer, or Quality Manager, and are looking for a new role in Andover, please click the "apply now" button or contact us for further information.

Company Information:

Stannah is a British family owned company, who provide elevators, escalators and moving walkways and manufacture stairlifts and platform lifts, we offer repairs and servicing 24 hours a day 365 days a year. The family is now in their fifth generation and play a hands-on role in running the business, ensuring the family ethos and values are maintained. Our salaries, benefits packages and supportive working environments attract the best people who strive to offer quality and dedication within their work.

We are a company who are pioneers of forward thinking, we never forget that vital to our success are the amazing people who work for us and the commitment we have to our customers. We have carefully selected the following benefits which complement our employees’ lifestyles.

Benefits Include:

Competitive Salary, paid on a monthly basisProfit Share Bonus Scheme, which is paid to all employees each quarter, based on Group Company profits25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase an additional 5 daysPension Scheme, matched contribution/salary sacrificeSimplyHealth Cash Plan which allows you to claim towards health costs such as dental and optical as well as physiotherapy, chiropody and flu vaccinations.Life Assurance SchemeLong Service award scheme, with additional holiday benefitCompany Benefits Discount and Rewards Scheme which includes shop discounts, hotel discounts, days out and moreEmployee Assistance ProgrammeCompany Sick PayEnhanced maternity and paternity provision

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications for the role