Product Quality Specialist

JR United Kingdom; Bolton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence organisation is seeking a motivated Product Quality Specialist to enhance product assurance and quality. The role involves optimising SAP systems, leveraging business intelligence tools, and ensuring cooperative management across engineering and manufacturing teams. This position requires expertise in product quality management and the ability to work in a high-tech environment, driving continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Experience in product quality management within a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of ERP systems, particularly SAP QM.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert support and guidance on quality assurance processes and SAP systems.
• Lead the development of new tools and dashboards for quality management.
• Collaborate with teams to manage software releases and drive process improvements.

Skills

Communication

Project Management

Data Analytics

Quality Assurance

Tools

SAP HANA

ERP Systems

Job description

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Our client, a leading defence organisation, is currently seeking a motivated Product Quality Specialist to join their growing team. This is an exciting opportunity to enhance product assurance and quality by driving improvements through software tools and data analytics. The successful candidate will work closely with engineering, manufacturing, and quality management teams in an international, high-tech environment where innovation and teamwork are at the core of their values.

Role Overview:

The Product Quality Specialist will play a pivotal role in optimising SAP systems, particularly within the SAP Quality Management (QM) module, and leveraging business intelligence tools to improve quality assurance processes. This role offers the chance to work with cutting-edge technology, anticipate and prevent quality issues, and implement best practices across the product lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide expert support and guidance to users on quality assurance processes, SAP systems, and business intelligence tools.
• Manage the setup of new users, maintain user accounts, and perform regular security reviews.
• Lead the development, testing, and deployment of new tools and dashboards to enhance quality management and business intelligence capabilities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to manage software releases and change cycles, ensuring smooth transitions and clear communication.
• Drive corrective actions and process improvements, using data-driven insights to foster a culture of continuous improvement.
• Manage SAP/QM configurations and customisations, supporting the migration to SAP HANA and ensuring seamless system integration.
• Participate in process harmonisation efforts across international teams and contribute to developing a cohesive Quality Assurance strategy.
• Explore and apply AI and advanced data analytics techniques to develop innovative quality management solutions.

What We Are Looking For:

• Experience in product quality management within a manufacturing environment.
• Operational experience in a similar role, preferably within aerospace or defence engineering (preferred, not essential).
• Working knowledge of ERP systems, particularly SAP QM / SAP HANA, with SAP project and change management experience (beneficial but not essential).
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively across teams.
• Highly self-motivated with a strong determination to deliver results.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet tight deadlines.

If this opportunity aligns with your skills and career goals, please contact Keelan ASAP or apply via this advert!

*Due to the nature of the industry and the job classification, all candidates are required to have British Citizenship, or dual nationality inclusive of British Citizenship, prior to applying*

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