QC Inspector

Biocomposites; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global medical devices company in Keele, England, is seeking a quality control professional to assure pre-production and production quality. Responsibilities include testing production products, liaising with QA, and ensuring compliance with specifications. Essential qualifications include a Level 6 degree in a scientific discipline and over 3 years of experience in quality environments. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Benefits

Company events

Company pension

Employee discount

Free or subsidised travel

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in a quality or manufacturing environment or test laboratory.
• Working knowledge of inspection or laboratory techniques or product testing.
• Car driver.

Responsibilities

• Test production product according to specified procedures.
• Approve and reject production products based on specifications.
• Liaise with QA & Production regarding product testing issues.

Skills

Organisational skills

Verbal communication

Non-verbal communication

Written communication

Education

Level 6 degree or equivalent in a scientific discipline

Job description

Job Description

Biocomposites, Ltd. is an international medical devices company that engineers, manufactures and markets world leading products for use in infection management in bone and soft tissue. Based in Keele in Staffordshire, UK, it has global operations across Europe, USA, Canada, Argentina, China and India, and helps more than 1 million patients worldwide every year!

We are distinct in that our team of specialists is singularly focused on the development of innovative calcium compounds and all research, manufacture and distribution takes place at our headquarters in Keele, England. In 2022, Her Majesty the Queen honoured us with two Queen’s Awards for Enterprise in Innovation and International Trade in recognition of the impact of STIMULAN in infection cases and our outstanding continuous growth in overseas sales of more than 200% over six years. Biocomposites products are now used in over 120,000 procedures every year and sold in more than 40 countries around the world.

Job Summary

To ensure pre-production raw materials and production product* meet specifications and are of acceptable quality.

* in-process or finished product testing performed by QC is an independent verification of specified inspections and/or tests that are in addition to online testing performed by production staff during the production process.

Duties & Responsibilities

- Production:

• Testing production product in accordance with specified procedures or sampling plans. Document inspection and test results.
• Approve production product by confirming acceptance to specification.
• Reject and disposition of production product not meeting specification.
• Liaise with QA & Production on issues found during product testing.
• Assist in resolving quality-related issues in a timely manner and support implementation of corrective and preventative actions.
• Ensure test methods comply with applicable consensus standards and that test methods are validated where required.
• Ability to grow up and work in a cleanroom environment as required.
• Prepare reports, present results and communicate effectively with colleagues.
• Maintain storage and handling of medicinal substances such as antibiotics and antifungals in accordance with GMP requirements.
• Provide QC input for Research & Development testing, data analysis and interpretation.

- Pre-Production:

• Inspect pre-production raw materials in accordance with specified sampling plans.
• Approve incoming materials by confirming acceptance to specification.
• Reject and disposition materials not meeting specification.
• Ensure inspection and sampling activities are planned adequately to minimise delay of material availability for production.
• Liaise with QA/QC, and Warehouse & Transport Manager on issues found during material inspection.
• Assist in resolving quality-related issues in a timely manner and support implementation of corrective and preventative actions.

Essential qualifications

• Level 6 degree or equivalent in a scientific discipline or relevant experience
• 3+ years’ of experience in a quality or manufacturing environment or test laboratory
• Working knowledge of inspection or laboratory techniques or product testing
• Organisational skills and an ability to work to tight timelines
• Excellent verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills.
• Car driver

Desirable qualifications

• Any quality/inspection/testing/microbiology related training
• Worked within healthcare (medical devices/pharmaceutical) or food
• Understanding of quality control within a manufacturing environment
• Able to act on own initiative

What do we offer?

Competitive salary and benefits! With us, you will receive a competitive salary package and benefits.

We grow talent. At Biocomposites we create opportunities to thrive and grow.

One Biocomposites – team spirit & engagement. Our culture is important and we strive to create engaged and inclusive global teams that encourage colleagues to share their diverse perspectives and opinions.

Who do we look for?

People who are passionate about what we do.

People who are open minded to evolving the way we work.

People who can work together to transform outcomes and change lives.

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Free or subsidised travel
• Free on-site parking