Category Specialist (Quality Management)

Interpersonnel Uk; Marden; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive components supplier in Marden is seeking a Category Specialist to join their Quality Management team. The successful candidate will evaluate automotive filtration systems and ensure compliance with industry standards, collaborating with inspectors, suppliers, and audit teams. Candidates should have GCSE Maths and English, experience in QC inspection, and strong analytical skills. The role offers a salary of £26,500 - £30,000 with an excellent benefits package including hybrid working after training.

Benefits

Excellent Company Pension

Training and development opportunities

Discretional annual bonus scheme

Discount on staff purchases

Private Healthcare after 3 years of service

25 days holiday and 8 days bank holiday

Death in service x4 annual salary

Income protection

Progression opportunities

Flu and eyecare vouchers

Free onsite parking

Qualifications

• Experience within a QC inspection role (automotive preferred).
• Ability to review, analyse and interpret technical drawings.
• Confidence to communicate at all levels within the business.

Responsibilities

• Analysis/inspection of automotive filtration components.
• Accurately compile and document product inspections.
• Technical liaison with suppliers and procurement.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Computer literacy

Analytical skills

Education

GCSE Maths & English Grade C or above

Tools

Measurement tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Category Specialist (Quality Management)

Salary £26,500 - £30,000 + Excellent Benefits Package

We are looking for a Category Specialist to join our Quality Management (QM) team at Ferdinand Bilstein UK Ltd, in Marden.

The Bilstein group, which incorporates the febi, blue print and SWAG brands, is a leading supplier of automotive components in Europe.

The role of the Category Specialist (QM) is to evaluate automotive products, primarily filtration systems, ensuring relevant specifications and industry standards are met.

The successful candidate will join a busy team of inspectors and work to maintain a high level of quality throughout the company’s product range. Through the verification, measurement and detailed analysis of automotive components and sub-assemblies, the individual will be responsible for the approval of new products.

Responsibilities:

• Analysis/inspection of automotive filtration components
• Accurately compile and document product inspections
• Technical liaison with suppliers and procurement/supplier management teams
• Support external audit teams when required

Qualifications and Requirements:

GCSE Maths & English Grade C or above.

• Experience within a QC inspection role (automotive preferred)
• Experience and understanding in the design and function of automotive braking and filtration systems are desirable, but not essential.
• Proficient in the use of measurement tools within a quality environment
• Good Computer literacy (Microsoft Office and web-based products)
• The ability to review, analyse and interpret technical drawings
• Confidence to communicate at all levels within the business
• Attention to detail and the ability to work on one’s own initiative
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to work to tight deadlines

Benefits:

• Excellent Company Pension
• Training and development opportunities
• Discretional annual bonus scheme
• Discount on staff purchases
• Private Healthcare after 3 years of service
• 25 days holiday and 8 days bank holiday
• Death in service x4 annual salary
• Hybrid working once fully trained (3 days in office, 2 days working from home)
• Income protection
• Progression opportunities
• Flu and eyecare vouchers
• Free onsite parking

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