Quality Specialist

Abb; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

25 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Flexible benefits program

Internal mobility & mentorships

Employee Assistance Programme

Referral scheme

Job summary

ABB is seeking a Quality-focused professional in the UK to deploy the quality strategy within a local unit. You will work with cross-functional teams to preempt risks, analyze data, and drive corrective actions. The role emphasizes hands-on problem solving, supplier development, and continuous improvement in a fast-paced environment.

You will report to the Quality Manager, work onsite in the Birmingham area, and contribute to world-class quality performance across operations.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead deployment of quality culture
• Experience in supplier development and managing supplier issues
• Solid working knowledge of ISO9001 and internal/supplier audits, CAPA implementation
• Experience developing and implementing quality standards and procedures
• Ability to read drawings and complete PPAPs
• Hands-on approach to solving engineering challenges and driving quality improvements

Responsibilities

• Support communication on quality management in your area of responsibility
• Identify and address risks and opportunities related to quality management in the local organization
• Use quality data analytics to identify risks, failures, and non-conformances
• Facilitate resolution of customer cases via robust root cause analysis and corrective actions
• Develop and manage suppliers to support the business

Skills

Problem solving

Supplier development

ISO9001 knowledge

Quality standards implementation

Reading drawings & PPAPs

Hands-on engineering approach

Job description

At ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner—and every person here makes that happen. You’ll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.

This position reports to:

Quality Manager

In this role, you will have the opportunity to support the deployment of the quality strategy for a local organizational unit, including quality culture, systems, tools, and competent teams with the aim to achieve and exceed customer expectations, while ensuring sustainable operations. Each day, you will assist the organization in achieving the right mix of prevention, continuous improvement, robust root cause analysis, quick response, and sustainable solutions to problems. You will also showcase your expertise by collaborating with local functions that impact the quality results to reach the targets for the organizational unit and aim for world-class performance.

Our Team Dynamics

Our teams support each other, collaborate, and never stop learning. Everyone brings something unique, and together we push ideas forward to solve real problems. Being part of our team means your work matters - because the progress we make here creates real impact out there.

What’s in it for you?

We want you to bring your full self to work—your ideas, your energy, your ambition. You’ll have the tools and freedom to grow your skills, shape your path, and take on challenges that matter. Here, your work creates impact you can see and feel, every day.

Your Role and Responsibilities

In this role, you’ll help run what runs the world, by taking on meaningful work that drives real impact.

Work model: onsite

• Supporting specific communication relevant to quality management in your area of responsibility.
• Assisting in continuously identifying and addressing risks and opportunities related to quality management in the local organization.
• Using quality data analytics from the organization to identify risks, failures, and non-conformances.
• Facilitating resolution of customer cases by following a robust root cause analysis and implementing preventive and corrective actions.
• Hands on approach to problem solving and implementing quality culture in the unit.
• Develop and manage suppliers to support the business.

Qualifications for the Role

• You are highly skilled in Problem solving methodology and you enjoy working hands on with all stake holders upholding and leading the deployment of quality culture
• Have established skills in supplier development, approval process and management of supplier issues
• Possess a good working knowledge for ISO9001 and adept in both internal and supplier auditing and implementation of CAPA
• You should be highly skilled in developing and implementing of quality standards and procedures
• Have the capability of reading drawings and completing PPAPs
• You are passionate, hands on and you are captivated by engineering challenges that requires resolution

Benefits

ABB offers a full range of benefits to help you thrive at work and beyond.

• Competitive salary
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Competitive contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Flexible benefits scheme (Includes options to buy/sell holidays, health checks, dental, eye care, gym memberships, cycle to work, gadget discounts and more)
• Internal mobility opportunities, mentorships & access to projects globally
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Generous employee referral scheme

For the 6th consecutive year ABB UK has been recognised as a Top Employer in UK. Being certified as a Top Employer showcases an organisation’s dedication to a better world of work and exhibits this through excellent HR policies and people practices.

More about us

ABB Installation Products Division (formerly Thomas&Betts) helps manage the connection, protection and distribution of electrical power from source to socket. The Division’s products are engineered to provide ease of installation and perform in demanding and harsh conditions, helping to ensure safety and continuous operation for utilities, businesses and people around the world. The Commercial Essentials product segment includes electrical junction boxes, commercial fittings, strut and cable tray metal framing systems for commercial and residential construction. The Premier Industrial product segment includes multiple product lines, such as Ty-Rap® cable ties, T&B Liquidtight Systems® protection products, PVC coated and nylon conduit systems, power connection and grounding systems, and cable protection systems of conduits and fittings for harsh and industrial applications. The Division also manufactures solutions for medium-voltage applications used in the utility market under its marquee brands including Elastimold™ reclosers and switchgear, capacitor switches, current limiting fuses, Homac™ distribution connectors, Hi-Tech Valiant™ full-range current limiting fuse for fire mitigation, faulted current indicators and distribution connectors, cable accessories and apparatus with products for overhead and underground distribution. Manufacturing includes made-to-stock and custom-made solutions.

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