QA Officer - Operations

Russell Taylor Group; Preston; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Russell Taylor Group in Preston is recruiting a QA Officer to support production operations by preparing, reviewing and controlling quality documentation and ensuring products are manufactured and released to customer and regulatory requirements.

Join a leading UK manufacturing business near Preston with full training provided and a focus on quality process improvements. The role involves batch records, CoA/CoC creation, and collaboration with internal teams.

Qualifications

• Experience in a QA/Administration role in a manufacturing environment
• Experience within a manufacturing, production or packaging environment
• Excellent administration and organisational skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Good Microsoft Office skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

• Prepare, maintain and issue batch manufacturing and packing records
• Review completed production documentation for accuracy and compliance
• Maintain controlled quality documentation and records
• Create Certificates of Analysis (CoA) and Certificates of Conformance (CoC)
• Support batch release activities and maintain quality trackers
• Coordinate external sample shipments and archive quality records
• Process customer complaints and respond to quality-related requests
• Liaise with internal departments to ensure documentation is completed accurately and on time

Skills

Quality Assurance

Documentation

Administration

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office

Job description

Vacancy Title: QA Officer - Operations

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: Preston

Industry: MANUFACTURING SCIENTIFIC

Salary: Competitive Salary + Benefits

Start Date: 2026-07-02

REF: J91987941

Contact Name: Johnathan Miller

Contact Email: [e-mail]

Vacancy Published: about 1 month ago

Quality Assurance Officer

Near Preston

Monday to Days | 37.5 Hours per Week

Competitive Salary + Benefits

Are you an organised and detail-focused individual with experience in a manufacturing environment? We're recruiting a Quality Assurance Officer to join a leading UK manufacturing business near Preston.

Working within the Quality team, you'll play a key role in supporting production operations by preparing, reviewing and controlling quality documentation while helping to ensure products are manufactured and released in line with customer and regulatory requirements.

This is an excellent opportunity to develop your career within Quality Assurance, with full training provided.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, maintain and issue batch manufacturing and packing records
• Review completed production documentation for accuracy and compliance
• Maintain controlled quality documentation and records
• Create Certificates of Analysis (CoA) and Certificates of Conformance (CoC)
• Support batch release activities and maintain quality trackers
• Coordinate external sample shipments and archive quality records
• Process customer complaints and respond to quality-related requests
• Liaise with internal departments to ensure documentation is completed accurately and on time

About You

We're looking for someone who is organised, proactive and enjoys working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

You’ll ideally have:

• Previous experience in a Quality Assurance, Quality Administration or similar documentation-based role
• Experience within a manufacturing, production or packaging environment
• Excellent administration and organisational skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Good Microsoft Office skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Knowledge of GMP or other regulated manufacturing environments would be advantageous, although full training will be provided.

The Opportunity

You’ll be joining a leading UK manufacturing business that invests in its people and offers genuine opportunities to develop your career within Quality.

If you’re looking for your next challenge in a supportive and growing manufacturing environment, we’d love to hear from you.

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