Senior QA Specialist – Day Shift, £40k & 8% Bonus

Ruth Wagstaff Recruitment; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£40k salary

Annual bonus up to 8%

Mon-Fri days 7am-4pm

25 days holidays + bank holidays

Onsite gym

Canteen subsidies

Job summary

Ruth Wagstaff Recruitment seeks an Experienced Senior Quality Assurance Specialist for a modern manufacturing site in Nottingham. The role is Monday to Friday days, joining a dedicated Quality team to ensure products and documentation meet customer, industry and internal quality requirements.

The hands-on position covers product inspection and release, First Articles/PPAP, calibration and Quality Management System activities, with SAP/ERP system exposure.

Qualifications

• 5 years of quality experience in a manufacturing setting.
• Knowledge of quality procedures and inspection techniques.
• Experience with First Article Inspection and PPAP documentation.
• Familiarity with ISO/AS Quality Management Systems.
• Proficient with measurement equipment and engineering drawings.
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards).
• Good communication skills across manufacturing, engineering and quality teams.
• Experience in precision manufacturing/aerospace or regulated environments is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Ensure finished products and documentation meet customer requirements before release.
• Prepare customer quality documentation including First Articles and PPAPs.
• Interpret drawings, specs, and orders to identify inspection characteristics.
• Investigate and track product quality issues to drive improvements.
• Maintain quality records and SAP/quality systems.
• Coordinate calibration activities and resolve non-conformities.
• Support internal QMS activities and audits.
• Support Lean and Six Sigma improvement and quality training.

Skills

Quality management

Inspection techniques

Engineering drawings

PPAP / First Article Inspection

ISO/AS QMS

ERP systems usage

Communication skills

Continuous improvement

Statistical thinking

Tools

SAP

Oracle

JD Edwards

Job description

Ruth Wagstaff Recruitment seeks an Experienced Senior Quality Assurance Specialist for a modern manufacturing site in Nottingham. The role is Monday to Friday days, joining a dedicated Quality team to ensure products and documentation meet customer, industry and internal quality requirements.

The hands-on position covers product inspection and release, First Articles/PPAP, calibration and Quality Management System activities, with SAP/ERP system exposure.