Quality Assurance Coordinator

Staffline; Holybourne; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

OnSite staff support

Canteen on site

Free car parking on site

Free hot drinks

Good links to public transport

PPE provided

Shop on site

Suitable for Students

Job summary

Staffline is recruiting for a Quality Assurance Coordinator in Alton to oversee the internal QMS audit programme and drive quality governance. You will conduct internal audits, manage CAPAs, and lead investigations into quality issues while supporting change control and customer inquiries.

The role includes collaboration with NPI and customer-facing quality activities. The ideal candidate has proven QA or quality systems experience in regulated manufacturing (ISO13485 preferred), with internal

Qualifications

• Qualified Internal Auditor status is essential.
• Experience with internal audits, CAPAs, deviations, change control and customer quality investigations.
• GMP experience is desirable.
• Degree in science/engineering/manufacturing (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage the internal QMS audit programme.
• Conduct internal audits and ensure audit actions are completed.
• Lead and support investigations into non-conformances, deviations and quality issues.
• Manage the Change Control process.
• Investigate customer complaints and quality issues, providing timely responses.
• Monitor and verify CAPAs, including effectiveness checks.
• Support risk assessments and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide Quality support to New Product Introduction (NPI) projects.
• Participate in line trials and first production reviews from a Quality perspective.
• Review and approve packing specifications.
• Support Product Quality Reviews (PQRs).
• Attend customer meetings as the Quality representative where required.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Quality Systems

Internal Auditor

CAPA

Change Control

Root Cause Analysis

Customer quality investigations

Communication

Independence & multitasking

Education

Science/Engineering/Manufacturing degree

Job description

A great opportunity to work as a Quality Assurance Coordinator for our client who are a health and beauty manufacturer and producer.

Staffline are recruiting for Quality Assurance Coordinator in Alton.

The rate of pay is £20.43 per hour.

The hours of work are:

Core business hours are 9.00 am to 4.00 pm Monday to Thursday and 9.00 am to 2.00 pm on Friday.

Starting times are between 7.30 am and 9.00 am. Monday to Friday.

Finishing times are between 4.00 pm and 6.00 pm Monday to Thursday and 2.00 pm and 6.00 pm on a Friday.

Your Time at Work

• Coordinate and manage the internal QMS audit programme.
• Conduct internal audits and ensure audit actions are completed.
• Lead and support investigations into non-conformances, deviations and quality issues.
• Manage the Change Control process.
• Investigate customer complaints and quality issues, providing timely responses.
• Monitor and verify CAPAs, including effectiveness checks.
• Support risk assessments and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide Quality support to New Product Introduction (NPI) projects.
• Participate in line trials and first production reviews from a Quality perspective.
• Review and approve packing specifications.
• Support Product Quality Reviews (PQRs).
• Attend customer meetings as the Quality representative where required.

Our Perfect Worker

• Proven experience in a Quality Assurance or Quality Systems role within a regulated manufacturing environment. Our QMS is ISO13485. Ideally a Pharma / Medical Device / Cosmetics background.
• Qualified Internal Auditor status (essential).
• Previous responsibility for internal audits, CAPAs, deviations, change control and customer quality investigations.
• Strong root cause analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Experience dealing directly with customers on quality matters.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• The ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities.
• GMP experience (desirable).
• Degree or equivalent in a science, engineering or manufacturing discipline (desirable).

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Quality Assurance professional who enjoys customer interaction, quality systems and continuous improvement.

The role offers a varied workload across internal quality activities and direct engagement with high-profile CDMO customers within the beauty, cosmetics and pharmaceutical industries. Success in this role will come from strong technical quality knowledge, excellent communication skills and the ability to build trusted relationships with both customers and internal teams.

Key Information and Benefits

• Earn £20.43 per hour
• Temp to perm opportunity
• OnSite support from Staffline
• Canteen on site
• Free car parking on site
• Free hot drinks
• Good links to public transport
• PPE provided
• Shop on site
• Suitable for Students

Job Ref: 1LALA

About Staffline

Staffline is the UK's largest recruitment solutions partner, enabling over 35,000 people into good work every week. We operate at more than 420 customer sites across England, Scotland and Wales.

As one of the most established recruitment agencies in Nottingham with operations across the UK, we specialise in connecting businesses with temporary and permanent jobs across warehouse & logistics, food and drink, aviation, driving, technical & engineering, manufacturing & automotive and security.

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