Quality Assurance Assistant

Kingdom People; Chadderton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturer in the aerospace sector is seeking a Quality Assurance Assistant to manage quality documentation, handle customer complaints, and track equipment calibrations. The ideal candidate will have experience in a manufacturing environment, strong organisational skills, and be proficient in Microsoft Excel. Knowledge of quality systems like AS/EN 9100 is essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Essential understanding of AS / EN 9100 and / or AS / EN 9120 principles or similar quality systems.
• Previous experience in an administrative or quality support role.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update quality documentation, including logging complaints.
• Enter and manage data in quality databases and spreadsheets.
• Prepare and issue KPI summaries for management review.
• Assist in the control of non-conformance reports and corrective actions.
• Support audits by organising online files and ensuring record completeness.

Skills

Strong administrative and organisational skills

Excellent attention to detail and accuracy

Confident user of Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook

Ability to manipulate and analyse data

Clear written and verbal communication

Experience in a manufacturing environment

Tools

Databases or QMS software

Job description

Quality Assurance Assistant

Oldham

Mon-Fri 7:45 am to 5:00pm (flexi start time)

The Role

This position works for a leading manufacturer in the aerospace sector. You will be dealing with customer complaints as well as assisting with the following: NCRs, CAPAs, KPIs, calibrations.

Main Responsibilities

• Maintain and update quality documentation, including logging and updating the status of complaints.
• Enter and manage data in quality databases and spreadsheets.
• Prepare and issue KPI summaries for management review.
• Assist in the control of non-conformance reports (NCRs), corrective actions (CAPAs), and improvement logs.
• Support internal and external audits by organising online files and ensuring record completeness.
• Track and schedule equipment calibrations, ensuring all tools remain within calibration.
• Coordinate and maintain document control system (i.e., training records, document reviews, and revision control for procedures and work instructions).
• Communicate with production, engineering and suppliers to resolve documentation or quality data queries.
• Provide general administrative support to the QHSE Manager and Quality Inspectors as required.

The Candidate

• Experience of working in a manufacturing environment is preferred so there is a solid understanding and awareness of the process flow from raw materials to finished products (including procurement, planning and production, quality testing through to packaging and distribution).
• Strong administrative and organisational skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Confident user of Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook; experience with databases or QMS software essential.
• Ability to manipulate and analyse data is essential.
• Clear written and verbal communication.
• Able to prioritise and handle multiple tasks in a busy manufacturing environment.
• Essential understanding of AS / EN 9100 and / or AS / EN 9120 principles or similar quality systems.
• Previous experience in an administrative or quality support role within a manufacturing or engineering company.
• Knowledge of quality documentation, auditing, or compliance desirable.

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