Quality Assurance Coordinator / Quality Systems Administrator

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

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the UK is seeking a Quality Assurance Coordinator to provide comprehensive support to the Quality team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in manufacturing, excellent attention to detail, and proficiency in Microsoft Office tools. Responsibilities include managing quality documentation, data analysis, and assisting with audits. This role requires solid organisational skills and a thorough understanding of quality management systems.

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing environment understanding process flow.
• Strong organisational and administrative abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the Quality team.
• Maintain and update quality documentation and databases.
• Assist in internal and external audits.

Skills

Administrative skills

Attention to detail

Data analysis

Microsoft Excel

Communication skills

Education

GCSEs in English and Maths

Further education in quality-related training

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

QMS software

Job description

Quality Assurance Coordinator

Location: Oldham, Greater Manchester
Hours: Monday to Friday, Flexible Hours

The Role

• Provide administrative and data support to the Quality team, ensuring all documentation, records, and reports relating to product quality, audits, and compliance are accurate and up to date.
• Maintain and update quality documentation, including logging and tracking 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 to ensure all tools remain within specification.
• Coordinate and maintain the document control system, including 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 Person

• Experience working in a manufacturing environment, with a solid understanding of process flow from raw materials through to finished products, including procurement, planning, production, quality testing, 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.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to prioritise and handle multiple tasks in a busy manufacturing environment.
• Essential understanding of ISO 9100 and/or ISO 9120 principles or similar quality systems.

Typical Background

• Previous experience in an administrative or quality support role within manufacturing or engineering.
• Knowledge of quality documentation, auditing, or compliance desirable.
• GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths; further education or quality-related training advantageous.

Keywords

Quality Assurance, QA Assistant, Manufacturing, ISO 9100, Document Control, CAPA, NCR

To apply, contact Ryan Taylor at Winsearch.