Quality Controller

Ball; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Ball, a leader in sustainable aluminum packaging, as a Quality Control professional. This role supports business plans and quality objectives through effective quality control checks and equipment management. Candidates should have a minimum of 2 years in manufacturing and strong communication skills, contributing to a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Proficient in computer use.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 principles.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular quality control checks.
• Manage and control quality control equipment.
• Follow and improve quality control procedures.

Skills

Communication

Problem-Solving

Attention to Detail

Decision-Making

Statistical Analysis

Job description

Further your career at Ball, a world leader in manufacturing sustainable aluminium packaging. Achieve extraordinary things when you join our team, and make a difference in your professional development, the community, and around the globe!

Ball is proud to receive Newsweek's 2023 Top 100 Global Most Loved Workplace award! As a sustainable product leader, we have over 16,000 global team members. Our products include endlessly recyclable aluminum cans, cups, and aerosol bottles, with the goal of contributing to a better community, society, and world.

This role involves shift work – 12-hour shifts, covering days, nights, and weekends.

Please only apply if you are eligible to work in the UK, as sponsorship is not offered for this role.

Salary: £37,000 per annum, increasing to £39,500 after the first phase of training, and to £42,000 after the second phase.

Purpose of the job

Support the plant's business plans and quality control objectives by performing quality control checks and managing quality control equipment.

Key responsibilities and accountabilities

1. Apply quality knowledge and company decisions regarding quality and improvement.
2. Conduct regular quality control checks.
3. Manage and control quality control equipment.
4. Arrange inspection frequency based on process conditions and present quality issues, perform verification.
5. Understand and apply principles of ISO 9001 and ISO 14001.
6. Follow and improve quality control procedures and instructions.
7. Operate testing equipment and monitor calibration of quality control tools.
8. Identify departments responsible for quality issues and notify relevant personnel and managers.
9. Maintain cleanliness and proper use of quality control equipment.

Person Specification

1. Minimum 2 years experience in a manufacturing environment.
2. Knowledge of product specifications, customer expectations.
3. Ability to apply plant quality assurance techniques and procedures.
4. Proficient in computer use.
5. Strong communication skills, able to understand complex instructions and communicate effectively.
6. Capable of meeting deadlines, paying attention to detail.
7. Skilled in decision-making and problem-solving.
8. Ability to analyze statistical data and make recommendations.
9. Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.

Ball Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, faith, ability, or orientation.

Joining Ball means becoming part of a global team dedicated to making a positive impact through our products and culture of diversity and inclusion.

Please note: The job title on the contract may vary from the advertised title due to local and global HR systems.

No agencies please.