Quality Engineer

Location: Thurmaston

Quality Engineer

Contract:

Temporary, MAT Cover (12 months)

Leicester site:
Salary £28,000 - £30,000

Closing date: 31st January 2026

Job Overview:

We are currently inviting applications for a Quality Engineer (MAT cover). This role is key within the business, the Quality Engineer is responsible for ensuring internal systems, processes, and procedures meet accreditation standards while driving continual improvement across all areas of the operation.

You will work closely with both internal and external stakeholders to maintain product safety, legality, and customer compliance throughout all stages of production, while supporting a strong quality culture on site.

About Us

Navigator Tissue UK Ltd is part of The Navigator Company. Previously known as Accrol Group and established in 1993, Navigator Tissue UK is the UK’s leading independent tissue converter producing private label toilet roll, kitchen roll, facial tissue products and a range of wet wipes for most of the UK’s major grocery retailers. We currently have five manufacturing sites in Blackburn, Leyland, Leicester, Flint and Bridgwater across the UK, but are in the process of moving rolls manufacturing from Blackburn to Leyland.

Our vision is to deliver the best possible value to the UK consumer on essential everyday tissue and wet wipe products. We ask every individual to do one thing better every day, empowering them through clear communication, personal development opportunities and strong ethical business values.

Key Responsibilities:

Health & Safety as the top priority in all aspects of the role

Respond to emerging quality and containment issues, including verification of non-conforming products or materials

Process validation, procedure writing, and report generation

Conduct internal audits (process and operational)

Update, review, and maintain the company Quality Management System (QMS)

Drive continuous improvement activities using Lean and problem-solving tools

Monitor, report on, and work towards quality KPIs

Raise and manage supplier non-conformances

Enforce quality standards and customer requirements across the business

Generate and communicate quality statistics and KPI performance to teams

Investigate and resolve customer complaints using structured problem-solving methods

Actively promote and drive a positive quality culture on site

Be an active member of the HACCP team, ensuring process risks are identified and managed effectively

Understand and implement customer and regulatory standards into site processes

What We’re Looking For:

Minimum 2 years’ experience in a Quality Engineer or similar role

Minimum 2 years’ manufacturing experience

Experience with in FMCG manufacturing is highly desirable

Technical & Specialist Knowledge

Level 2 HACCP qualification

Internal Auditor trained

Experience with Lean tools such as VSM, 5S, Six Sigma, SIC, and problem-solving methodologies

Strong CAPA experience, including root cause analysis and verification of corrective actions

Confident using tools such as 5 Whys, FMEA, and PDCA

Good IT skills, including Outlook, Word, and Excel

Benefits:

Real Living Wage Employer Accreditation

Grocery Aid - 24/7 helpline, professional counselling, financial grants, and crisis assistance.

Opportunities for Career Progression

Supported Personal Development

AE Pension Scheme

Company Sick Pay Scheme

15% off Nuffield Health Gym Membership

Life Assurance Scheme – minimum 1 years’ salary

Simply Health Plan! Claim your money back towards every day health treatments and have access to multiple wellbeing benefits and treatments.

Electric Vehicle (EV) Car Scheme

Fee-Free Mortgage Advice

Free Flu Jab Vouchers

Exclusive Product Discounts

Access to Company Shop Membership

Free Car Parking

At The Navigator Company we are committed to the equal treatment of our colleagues and prospective employees and do not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join the team.

We reserve the right to close the role early should we receive a suitable number of applications