Global Toy QA and Compliance Specialist

Tagged Resources Ltd; Ringway; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Tagged Resources Ltd is recruiting for a highly organised QA professional to join their quality team, ensuring every product meets safety, quality, performance and regulatory standards. You will work with UK design, buying and project teams and Far East partners to take products from concept to production and delivery.

You will manage QA activities across development and manufacturing, review specs and testing, ensure compliance with UK/EU/US regulations, coordinate laboratory testing, and drive

Qualifications

• Previous experience in toy QA, product compliance or manufacturing quality.
• Strong knowledge of toy safety and product testing requirements.
• Experience working with overseas factories and suppliers.
• Experience reviewing laboratory test reports and compliance documentation.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills.
• Ability to identify potential quality and safety issues early in product development.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Confidence to challenge suppliers when quality or compliance standards are not met.
• Ability to manage multiple products and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage quality assurance activities throughout the product development and manufacturing process.
• Review product specifications, samples, artwork, packaging and technical documentation.
• Ensure products comply with applicable UK, EU, US and international toy safety requirements.
• Coordinate product testing with approved third-party laboratories.
• Review test reports, certificates and technical documentation and identify any compliance gaps.
• Work closely with factories and suppliers to ensure quality standards are consistently achieved.
• Conduct or coordinate pre-production, inline and final inspections.
• Identify product defects and work with suppliers to establish root causes and corrective actions.
• Monitor corrective and preventive actions through to successful closure.
• Review materials, components, colours, finishes and construction to ensure they meet approved specifications.
• Support risk assessments and product safety reviews.
• Ensure packaging, labelling, warnings, age grading and instructions meet relevant requirements.
• Maintain accurate QA records, product files, inspection reports and compliance documentation.
• Support the development team with quality and safety considerations during the product design stage.
• Communicate quality issues clearly to internal teams and overseas suppliers.

Job description

Tagged Resources Ltd is recruiting for a highly organised QA professional to join their quality team, ensuring every product meets safety, quality, performance and regulatory standards. You will work with UK design, buying and project teams and Far East partners to take products from concept to production and delivery.

You will manage QA activities across development and manufacturing, review specs and testing, ensure compliance with UK/EU/US regulations, coordinate laboratory testing, and drive