Quality Engineer

About ASD

At our core, we’re not just a metals services company—we’re a diverse and dynamic organisation with a range of career opportunities across various parts of the business. Whether you’re interested in commercial roles driving business growth, hands-on operations roles shaping our products, or vital support roles that keep everything running smoothly, there’s a place for you here.

We’ve cultivated a unique work environment that celebrates the belief, attitude, strength, initiative, and responsiveness of our people. In return for your commitment and spirit, we offer outstanding benefits and one of the best work-life balances in the industry. Join us, and discover that we’re much more than you might think—a place where your career can truly thrive.

We are currently recruiting for a Quality Engineer based at our site in Dudley. Hours of work are 8am to 4pm Monday to Friday.

Role Overview

• To fully support the SHEQ Manager in the management, review and continuous improvement of the Quality Management Systems employed on site.
• The holder of this position will also support the SHEQ Manager in the monitoring and auditing of the H&S Management System 45001 and the Environmental Management System 14001.

Key responsibilities will be to:

• Effectively manage all Internal & External customer concerns from initial containment, effective countermeasure and preventative measures through to final close out by establishing cross functional 8D teams.
• Analyse quality data collected to identify continuous improvement.
• Carry out internal audits as per the QMS Audit Schedule. Identify corrective actions where necessary.
• Act as investigation leader or team member as and when required for corrective and preventive action including customer, supplier and production.
• Maintenance and development of Standard Operating Procedures and Control Plans.
• Manage and monitor supplier product quality at goods in, through to all Production stages and initiate corrective actions internal and with suppliers as and when necessary.
• Carry out internal audits as per the H&S and Environmental Audit Schedule

Relevant experience required:

• Must have substantial Quality experience in a manufacturing business preferably within the Steel Industry.
• Must have experience of directly dealing with customers regarding quality concerns, audits & improvement activities.
• Must have extensive practical experience of working with a recognised world class new sector related quality system - ISO 9001 minimum.
• Should be able to apply formal quality improvement techniques such as 8D, lead cross functional teams in using the techniques to deliver measurable improvements.
• Will be required to conduct audits internally and externally at supplier’s location as and when required.
• Undertake audits to ISO 9001: 2015 System, Process and Product.
• Maintain quality/supplier concerns platform including timely closure.
• Monitor and report on Supplier Performance.
• Inform the SHEQ Manager of all quality, H&S and environmental related concerns and trends

The company and benefits
As well as a competitive salary we also offer an attractive benefits package which include:

• Lease Cars by Salary Sacrifice
• Contributory Pension
• Long Service Awards
• Discount cards for shops and restaurants
• Gym & Health Club discounts
• Holiday Trading
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Medicash Programme
• Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme
• Lifetime Financial Wellbeing