Quality Assurance Specialist

WAGSTAFF INC; Ruddington; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite gym and subsidised canteen

Job summary

WAGSTAFF INC in Nottingham is seeking an Experienced Quality Assurance Specialist to join a modern manufacturing site on a Monday to Friday day shift. You will ensure products and documentation meet customer, industry and internal quality requirements.

This hands-on role covers product inspection and release, First Articles/PPAP, calibration, QMS activities, and continuous improvement initiatives. You will work with SAP and other manufacturing systems while supporting audits and training across

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in manufacturing quality.
• Experience with First Article Inspection and PPAP documentation
• Familiarity with ISO/AS Quality Management Systems
• Proficient in reading engineering drawings and specifications
• Strong audit and documentation skills

Responsibilities

• Ensure finished products, orders and documentation meet customer requirements prior to release
• Prepare customer quality documentation including First Articles, PPAPs, certification uploads, customer forms and physical property reports
• Interpret customer drawings, specifications, purchase orders and quality requirements to identify key inspection characteristics
• Support the investigation and tracking of product quality issues, using data and trends to help drive continuous improvement
• Maintain accurate quality records and electronic systems including SAP and other Quality/Manufacturing systems
• Lead and administer calibration activities, including coordinating calibration services and resolving calibration non-conformities
• Support internal QMS activities, customer audits and product substantiation reviews
• Participate in Lean and Six Sigma improvement activities and support quality training across the site

Skills

Quality procedures

Inspection techniques

Engineering drawings

Cross-functional communication

Lean Six Sigma

Tools

SAP

Oracle

JD Edwards

Job description

Job Overview

Experienced Quality Assurance Specialist required for a modern manufacturing site in Nottingham, working on a Monday to Friday day shift.

As Quality Assurance Specialist, you will join an established Quality team and take responsibility for ensuring products and associated documentation meet customer, industry and internal quality requirements. This is a hands-on manufacturing quality role covering product inspection and release, customer documentation, First Articles/PPAP, calibration and Quality Management System activities. Ensure finished products, orders and associated documentation meet customer requirements prior to release.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure finished products, orders and associated documentation meet customer requirements prior to release


• Prepare and complete customer quality documentation including First Articles, PPAPs, certification uploads, customer forms and physical property reports


• Interpret customer drawings, specifications, purchase orders and quality requirements to identify key inspection characteristics


• Support the investigation and tracking of product quality issues, using data and trends to help drive continuous improvement


• Maintain accurate quality records and electronic systems including SAP and other Quality/Manufacturing systems


• Lead and administer calibration activities, including coordinating calibration services and resolving calibration non-conformities


• Support internal QMS activities, customer audits and product substantiation reviews


• Participate in Lean and Six Sigma improvement activities and support quality training across the site

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience within Quality in a manufacturing environment


• Strong knowledge of quality procedures, inspection techniques, engineering drawings and specifications


• Experience of First Article Inspection and/or PPAP documentation


• Experience working within ISO/AS Quality Management Systems


• Confident using standard measuring equipment and interpreting engineering drawings


• Experience using ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle or JD Edwards


• Good communication skills with the ability to work effectively across manufacturing, engineering and quality teams


• Experience within precision manufacturing, aerospace or a similarly regulated manufacturing environment would be advantageous

Compensation

• c£38k salary


• Annual company Bonus Scheme up to 8%

Working Hours & Conditions

• Monday to Friday (Days role) - approx. 7am-4pm (some flexibility on start/finish time)


• 25 Days Holidays plus bank holidays

Benefits

• Onsite gym and subsidised canteen