Company Overview
'Solidcor Ltd is a leading manufacturer of fire doors, committed to safety, quality, and innovation in the security industry. We pride ourselves on delivering reliable products that protect lives and property.'
This is a hands-on, factory quality engineering role for someone who thrives in a high paced customer focussed environment with product safety at its core. You will be embedded within the manufacturing operation, working with production, engineering, logistics and commercial teams to drive quality on site in support of and with guidance from the Quality Manager. What is needed is the ability to seek out weakness before it turns into a problem, to not shy away from responsibility and ownership and build systems as part of the team that prevents the sources of abnormality from returning.
Manufacturing products where quality is not negotiable. Our customers depend on it, and our people take that seriously. If you have a "mission first" mindset, a can-do attitude, and a genuine passion for getting things right, this role will give you the platform to make a real and lasting impact.
The role will require occasional periods of being the primary quality contact on site in the absence of the Quality Manager so capability, judgement, and ownership matter here.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Shop Floor Quality Presence
▸ Maintain a visible, active presence on the factory floor across all production departments and shifts
▸ Be an exemplar for maintaining on site safety and product consistency standards to all staff.
▸ Act as the first point of contact for quality concerns raised by operators, team leaders, and supervisors
▸ Monitor in-process quality, ensuring compliance with specifications, process controls, and safety requirements
▸ Champion a quality-first culture at every level of the shop floor
▸ Focus the effort in to recognising RFT% and continually improving upon it by removing points of weakness.
▸ Support training of the QC inspectors and members of the wider team across all shifts.
Problem Solving & Abnormality Management
▸ Lead rapid response to abnormality incidents non-conformances, and customer complaints with urgency and structure
▸ Drive 8D Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for all significant quality events — from containment to verified closure
▸ Manage Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA), ensuring effective installation and sustainability verification
▸ Organise and facilitate controlled, rapid change management activities, maintaining full traceability and compliance
▸ Manage abnormalities systematically, ensuring deviations are captured, escalated, contained, and resolved
Quality Systems & Compliance
▸ Author, maintain, and improve manufacturing procedures, work instructions, inspection plans, and quality standards under the guidance of the Quality manager.
▸ Conduct internal audits of processes, product, and systems — identifying gaps and driving improvements
▸ Support external audits, customer visits, and regulatory inspections as required
▸ Maintain accurate quality records, non-conformance logs, and KPI data in support of the Quality manager
▸ Ensure all quality documentation is current, accessible, and understood by those who need it in a developed and optimised QMS.
Other aspects of the role
▸ Support new product introductions and process changes with robust quality planning and sign-off (APQP)
▸ Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing operations
▸ Stand in as the primary site quality contact when the Quality Manager is unavailable, providing leadership and decision-making on quality matters with the support of the senior staff.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential
▸ Proven experience in a manufacturing quality role with a strong shop floor bias
▸ Demonstrated expertise in 8D Root Cause Analysis and structured problem-solving methodologies
▸ Hands-on experience designing and implementing CAPAs, with measurable verification of effectiveness
▸ Experience authoring manufacturing procedures, work instructions, inspection plans, and quality standards
▸ Solid grounding in both Quality Control (QC) and Quality Assurance (QA) disciplines
▸ Track record of organising rapid, controlled changes in a compliant manufacturing environment
▸ Experience managing quality abnormalities - from detection through containment to resolution
▸ Ability to operate confidently as the senior quality contact on site when required
▸ Resilient, self-motivated individual with a can-do attitude and mission-first approach
▸ Strong communicator, able to influence and engage at all levels from shop floor to senior management
▸ Compliance and safety mindset — non-negotiable in everything you do
Highly Desirable
▸ Experience in safety critical product manufacture, where product failure has real-world consequences
▸ Background in construction materials, building industry products, or the processing of natural materials in a manufacturing setting would be very advantageous.
▸ Familiarity with relevant industry standards, certifications, and regulatory frameworks applicable to safety critical or construction-related products
▸ Experience supporting external audits, customer quality visits, or third-party inspections
▸ Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and their application to quality improvement
THE MINDSET WE NEED
Beyond the technical skills, we are looking for someone who:
▸ Gets into the detail — understands that quality is built on the shop floor, not in the office
▸ Owns problems from the moment they arise and doesn't let go until they are genuinely solved
▸ Moves fast but with control — containment first, root cause next, prevention always
▸ Brings energy and positivity — even when facing difficult problems under pressure
▸ Treats safety and compliance as personal values, not boxes to tick
▸ Sees every obstacle as a challenge to overcome, not a reason to slow down
WHAT WE OFFER
▸ A real opportunity to help shape the quality function within a fast-growing, ambitious business
▸ Genuine career progression for high performers this company rewards those who deliver
▸ A culture where innovation is encouraged and problems are seen as opportunities
▸ Close-knit, collaborative teams who are passionate about what they make
Pay: £38,000.00-£45,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
