Quality In Design & Test Supervisor

Bridge Recruitment UK Ltd; Bedford; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruiting agency is seeking a Quality in Design & Test Supervisor in Bedford. The role involves supervising test staff, ensuring product quality, and implementing quality control procedures. Candidates should have supervisory experience in a lab setting and relevant educational qualifications. This permanent full-time position offers a salary of up to GBP60,000 per year.

Qualifications

• Supervisory experience in a test or quality assurance lab environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel and Word.
• Knowledge of CAD tools and PDM systems is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Supervising and managing test support staff.
• Implementing and monitoring quality control procedures.
• Ensuring compliance with quality standards and safety regulations.
• Managing daily laboratory operations and maintaining equipment.
• Overseeing product and process testing and analysis.
• Maintaining accurate documentation and reporting.
• Identifying and solving non-conformance issues.
• Collaborating with teams for continuous improvement.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Quality control procedures

Problem solving

Documentation skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

HNC/HND or Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, or related field

Tools

CAD tools (SolidWorks, Solid Edge, Inventor)

PDM systems (Siemens Teamcenter, ARAS)

Job description

Overview

Quality in Design & Test Supervisor – Location: Bedford • Salary: Up to GBP60,000 per year • Hours: Monday - Thursday, 9am - 5.30pm; Friday 9am - 3pm • Job type: Full-time, permanent

Bridge Recruitment is helping one of our established clients recruit for an experienced Quality in Design & Test Supervisor to join their ever-expanding team. The purpose of the role is to ensure the ongoing quality of products, processes and testing within a busy manufacturing and product design test laboratory environment.

Responsibilities

• Supervising and managing test support staff: including training, scheduling, performance evaluations, and fostering a collaborative team environment.
• Implementing Quality Control Procedures: developing and implementing standard operating procedures (SOPs), ensuring adherence to quality standards, and monitoring product quality.
• Ensuring compliance: maintaining compliance with relevant quality standards, regulations, and safety procedures.
• Laboratory operations: managing daily laboratory operations, maintaining equipment, and ensuring a safe and efficient work environment.
• Testing and analysis: overseeing product and process testing, agreeing test specifications and test procedures with design engineers and production staff, analysing test results, and identifying areas for improvement.
• Documentation and reporting: maintaining accurate records of inspections, generating test results, and reporting quality data.
• Problem solving and corrective action: investigating non-conformances, identifying root causes, and implementing corrective and preventive actions, assisting design engineers with resolutions.
• Continuous improvement: identifying opportunities for process improvement and collaborating with other teams to implement changes.
• Communication and collaboration: effectively communicating with team members, stakeholders, and other departments.

Requirements

• HNC/HND or Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field is desirable.
• Supervisory experience leading a test or quality assurance lab environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook), including Smartsheets.
• Familiarity with CAD tools and PDM systems (e.g., SolidWorks, Solid Edge, Inventor, Siemens Teamcenter, ARAS) is a plus.

If you feel like you meet the above criteria for the Quality in Design & Test Supervisor role, then please apply now.