Hybrid Quality Technician: Supplier Quality

Edwards Vacuum; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Culture of trust

Career growth

Innovation culture

Compensation & benefits

Health & wellbeing

Job summary

Edwards is seeking a Quality Technician to support the Supplier Quality department in PCC Clevedon, reporting to the Senior Supplier Quality Technician to aid supplier development. You will handle PPAP submissions, system clean-up, and liaise with suppliers on quality issues, returns and documentation.

The role includes stock checks, return-to-stock, scrap processes, and coordinating repair activities, plus managing related invoices and export paperwork.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level degree or equivalent with strong quality focus.
• Experience applying ISO standards (ISO9001, ISO14001, OHSAS18000) and Six Sigma tools.
• Proactive mindset and strong communication within a team.
• Knowledge of 8D problem solving and statistical methods.

Responsibilities

• Review PPAP submissions from suppliers.
• Conduct PPAP system clean-up and investigations.
• Liaise with suppliers regarding quality issues, returns and documentation.
• Attend supplier meetings focused on returns and non-conformances.
• Conduct stock checks, including rework and fixing stock.
• Manage return-to-stock and scrap processes.
• Coordinate and document repair activities.
• Manage invoices and export documentation related to supplier returns.
• Support packing and pallet preparation for returns or shipments.

Skills

Continuous quality improvement

Team player & communicator

ISO standards management

6 Sigma tools

8D problem solving

Statistical methods

Health & safety awareness

Proactive, detail oriented

English proficiency

Education

BS degree or equivalent

Job description

Edwards is seeking a Quality Technician to support the Supplier Quality department in PCC Clevedon, reporting to the Senior Supplier Quality Technician to aid supplier development. You will handle PPAP submissions, system clean-up, and liaise with suppliers on quality issues, returns and documentation.

The role includes stock checks, return-to-stock, scrap processes, and coordinating repair activities, plus managing related invoices and export paperwork.