Senior Quality Assurance Specialist

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

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

Benefits

• c£40k salary
• Annual company Bonus Scheme up to 8%
• Monday to Friday (Days role) – approx. 7am–4pm (some flexibility on start/finish time)
• 25 Days Holidays plus bank holidays
• Onsite gym and subsidised canteen

Key responsibilities of Senior Quality Assurance Specialist

• 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

Skills Required of Senior Quality Assurance Specialist

• 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