Senior Quality Assurance Specialist

Vantage Recruitment; West Bridgford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus up to 8%

Onsite gym

Subsidised canteen

25 days holidays + bh

Job summary

Nottingham-based manufacturing site is seeking an Experienced Senior Quality Assurance Specialist to join the established Quality team. The role is Monday to Friday, day shift, with responsibility for product inspection, release, customer documentation and QMS activities.

The successful candidate will optimise quality processes, lead calibration activities, track quality issues, and support internal audits as part of Lean and Six Sigma initiatives.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in quality in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of quality procedures, inspection techniques, engineering drawings and specifications.
• Experience with First Article Inspection and/or PPAP documentation.
• Experience within ISO/AS Quality Management Systems.

Responsibilities

• 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 investigation and tracking of product quality issues, using data and trends to drive continuous improvement.
• Maintain accurate quality records and electronic systems including SAP and other Quality/Manufacturing systems.
• Lead calibration activities, coordinating calibration services and resolving 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

Quality assurance

Documentation control

Inspection techniques

Communication

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