Total 14 quality assurance control job vacancies in Solihull, West Midlands, B40 1AB

Quality Systems Engineer

Solihull, Birmingham B40 1AB

Role Overview

We are on the lookout for a permanent dynamic Quality Systems Engineer to join our client's team. Your role would be to support the Quality Manager / Quality Engineers in the development and control of the business management systems, standards, and customer specific requirements. Working 40-hour week, Monday to Thursday 7:30 to 4:15, Friday 7:30 to 3:00.

As a Quality Systems Engineer your role will consist of:

• Implement and maintain up-to-date quality management systems
• To maintain and ensure certification to IATF16949 China Compulsory Certification, and any customer specific requirements known and understood within the business.
• To report and track internal and external audit findings to completion within agreed timescales through
• Support the Quality Manager in providing data for the Management Review.
• Assist with general problem solving
• Support the Quality Manager by leading all external Quality certification audits.
• Management, upkeep, and maintenance of the internal document control system.
• Support the Quality Manager by leading all internal / Customer Quality audits.
• Maintain Customer specific requirements for the plant and ensure they are captured within the Business Management System.
• Laise with management to help drive improvements across the site and present
• Provide performance analysis and metrics as required by the business.
• Team member on 8D investigations (where applicable).
• Has knowledge of procedures regarding health and safety at work, incident reporting, EHS screening, actions taken by EHS coordinators and EHS committees.
• Manage the China Compulsory Certification requirements for the business.
• Generate Layered Process Audit (MPA, LPA) analysis data and report out to the business.

Qualifications, Skills, and Experience

Essential

• HND / Degree or equivalent in a relevant field
• Proven experience working within a Quality / System based role.
• Experience of IATF 16949 and ISO 9001 standards, including internal audit experience.
• Analytical approach / attention to detail.
• Experienced conducting internal & External audits
• Computer literate with Microsoft packages.

Desirable

• Business Improvement Degree / Masters
• VDA 6.3 experience
• Experience within automotive is preferable

If this sounds like you, then apply now!

Quality Technician

Solihull, Birmingham B40 1AB

Salary: £33,700 p.a.

Role Overview

We are on the lookout for a permanent dynamic Quality Technician to join our client's team. Reporting into the Senior Quality Engineer you will support operations driving internal and external quality issues. Working 40-hour week on 3 shift rotation: afternoons (14:00-22:00), mornings (06:00-14:00) and nights (22:00-06:00).

As a Quality Technician your role will consist of:

• Ensure working & master samples are valid and available for production
• Issue and monitor Quality Alerts and ensure they are being adhered to
• Initiate temporary/permanent fix to quality problems
• Ensure audits on product have been conducted
• Assist customer for concerns on shift
• Visit customer when required
• Support line trials
• Global 8D reporting - using multifunctional team support
• Understanding IATF16949, ISO 9001 quality standards
• Ability to understand engineering drawings
• Able to generate informative and accurate data

Qualifications, Skills, and Experience

• ONC (or equivalent) in Q/C Techniques
• Working knowledge of FMEA's and control plans
• Process & Product Audit experience
• Metrology Experience
• X-rite colour measurement
• APQP understanding
• Good communicator at all levels within the business
• PC skills, including Microsoft Excel, Word, Power Point and Project
• Knowledge of Paint, Plastic and Assembly high volume processes

If this sounds like you, then apply now!

As a self-motivated and resourceful individual, you will work closely with colleagues to resolve purchasing and invoice queries while using the SAP S/4HANA finance system and other in-house finance systems. Your strong communication skills will enable you to effectively collaborate with a diverse range of stakeholders.

• Generate standard SAP reports and extract master data.
• Assist in correcting finance records.
• Build a network of staff contacts to address mutual problems and develop best practices.
• Maintain records and files to an auditable standard.

Essential:

• Knowledge of SAP ERP System.
• Experience in a finance-related administrative environment.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to work to tight deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications, particularly Excel.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Self-motivated with effective time management and organizational abilities.
• Strong communication skills with the capacity to build good working relationships internally and externally.
• Experience handling confidential information.

Desirable:

• Previous experience with SAP S/4HANA Finance systems or equivalent ERP solutions.
• Familiarity with public sector administrative procedures.
• Understanding of finance terminology and processes, including Quote to Cash and Record to Report.

• A willingness to undertake required training courses; SAP training is mandatory.
• Strong numeracy and literacy skills.

If you are proactive, detail-oriented, and ready to take on new challenges in a supportive environment, we encourage you to apply! Please submit your CV outlining your relevant experience.

Purchasing Data Quality Support Assistant, Leeds

Working hours 9am till 5pm Monday to Friday
We will consider flexible working arrangements

Temporary contract - 3 months

Start Date - ASAP

We will consider flexible working arrangements
Overview of the Role
You will provide a professional administrative service supporting the data cleansing activities of the CPS Programme for the Purchasing work stream. Working with colleagues and suppliers, you will ensure that the master data is accurate, complete and consistent to enable a seamless migration to a new ERP solution. You will have a proactive approach to problem solving, helping to resolve purchasing and invoice queries and will work with the SAP purchasing system (P2P) and other in-house procurement systems entering information and generating reports. You will be self-motivated and resourceful with excellent communication skills and the ability to work with a wide range of people and as part of a team. You will have strong numeracy and literacy and IT skills and be willing to undertake any training required that is relevant to your role.

Main Duties and Responsibilities
* Experience of working in an office/administrative environment;
* Excellent attention to detail;
* The ability to work to tight deadlines;
* Strong analytical and problem solving skills with the ability to resolve complex queries;
* Evidence of high level of proficiency with IT, particularly in the use of Microsoft based applications;
* Evidence of effective time-management and organisational skills;
* Excellent communication skills with an ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders at all levels;
* Evidence of self-motivation and resourcefulness whilst maintaining an ability to work as part of a team;
* Experience of dealing with confidential information.

Additional Experience
* Previous experience with SAP P2P systems or equivalent ERP solutions;
* Experience of public sector administrative procedures;
* Familiarity of working within a procurement environment and with relevant
procurement/finance terminology and processes.

What does the role entail?
* Resolving blocked invoice queries using SAP MRBR and ZMIR5 reporting
* Generating standard SAP reports and extracting master data
* Assisting with the correction of vendor records
* Liaising with suppliers to obtain company information to ensure the
completeness of vendor records
* Supporting the closure of completed purchase orders and identifying any
remediation required to maintain the GR/IR account
* Ensuring open purchase requisitions are approved or closed as required to maintain data quality
* Building up a network of staff contacts, liaising to discuss mutual problems and working to devise solutions which may be adopted as best practise
* Maintaining records and files to an auditable standard

Qualifications and Skills
Essential:
* Knowledge of SAP ERP System;
* Familiarity with working in a small team managing purchasing issues &
questions, working on your own initiative, good communicator and have the
ability to network across the organisation both internally and with external
suppliers;
* Accuracy of data entry into an ERP System;
* Ability to rectify master data corrections in a timely manner with an audit trail embedded;
* Good IT Skills and use of Microsoft Applications (Word, Excel, teams, MS
Office);
* Ability to maintain good working relationships both internally and externally;
* Strong analytical and problem solving skills with the ability to resolve complex queries;
* A willingness to undertake required training courses: procurement-related SAP training is mandatory.

Desirable:
* Good understanding of Purchase to Pay Cycle;
* Understand of the Operational transaction within purchasing;

As a self-motivated and resourceful individual, you will work closely with colleagues to resolve purchasing and invoice queries while using the SAP S/4HANA finance system and other in-house finance systems. Your strong communication skills will enable you to effectively collaborate with a diverse range of stakeholders.

• Generate standard SAP reports and extract master data.
• Assist in correcting finance records.
• Build a network of staff contacts to address mutual problems and develop best practices.
• Maintain records and files to an auditable standard.

Essential:

• Knowledge of SAP ERP System.
• Experience in a finance-related administrative environment.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to work to tight deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications, particularly Excel.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Self-motivated with effective time management and organizational abilities.
• Strong communication skills with the capacity to build good working relationships internally and externally.
• Experience handling confidential information.

Desirable:

• Previous experience with SAP S/4HANA Finance systems or equivalent ERP solutions.
• Familiarity with public sector administrative procedures.
• Understanding of finance terminology and processes, including Quote to Cash and Record to Report.

• A willingness to undertake required training courses; SAP training is mandatory.
• Strong numeracy and literacy skills.

If you are proactive, detail-oriented, and ready to take on new challenges in a supportive environment, we encourage you to apply! Please submit your CV outlining your relevant experience.

Quality Technician

Solihull, Birmingham B40 1AB

Salary: £33,700 p.a.

Role Overview

We are on the lookout for a permanent dynamic Quality Technician to join our client's team. Reporting into the Senior Quality Engineer you will support operations driving internal and external quality issues. Working 40-hour week on 3 shift rotation: afternoons (14:00-22:00), mornings (06:00-14:00) and nights (22:00-06:00).

As a Quality Technician your role will consist of:

• Ensure working & master samples are valid and available for production
• Issue and monitor Quality Alerts and ensure they are being adhered to
• Initiate temporary/permanent fix to quality problems
• Ensure audits on product have been conducted
• Assist customer for concerns on shift
• Visit customer when required
• Support line trials
• Global 8D reporting - using multifunctional team support
• Understanding IATF16949, ISO 9001 quality standards
• Ability to understand engineering drawings
• Able to generate informative and accurate data

Qualifications, Skills, and Experience

• ONC (or equivalent) in Q/C Techniques
• Working knowledge of FMEA's and control plans
• Process & Product Audit experience
• Metrology Experience
• X-rite colour measurement
• APQP understanding
• Good communicator at all levels within the business
• PC skills, including Microsoft Excel, Word, Power Point and Project
• Knowledge of Paint, Plastic and Assembly high volume processes

If this sounds like you, then apply now!

Quality Systems Engineer

Solihull, Birmingham B40 1AB

Role Overview

We are on the lookout for a permanent dynamic Quality Systems Engineer to join our client's team. Your role would be to support the Quality Manager / Quality Engineers in the development and control of the business management systems, standards, and customer specific requirements. Working 40-hour week, Monday to Thursday 7:30 to 4:15, Friday 7:30 to 3:00.

As a Quality Systems Engineer your role will consist of:

• Implement and maintain up-to-date quality management systems
• To maintain and ensure certification to IATF16949 China Compulsory Certification, and any customer specific requirements known and understood within the business.
• To report and track internal and external audit findings to completion within agreed timescales through
• Support the Quality Manager in providing data for the Management Review.
• Assist with general problem solving
• Support the Quality Manager by leading all external Quality certification audits.
• Management, upkeep, and maintenance of the internal document control system.
• Support the Quality Manager by leading all internal / Customer Quality audits.
• Maintain Customer specific requirements for the plant and ensure they are captured within the Business Management System.
• Laise with management to help drive improvements across the site and present
• Provide performance analysis and metrics as required by the business.
• Team member on 8D investigations (where applicable).
• Has knowledge of procedures regarding health and safety at work, incident reporting, EHS screening, actions taken by EHS coordinators and EHS committees.
• Manage the China Compulsory Certification requirements for the business.
• Generate Layered Process Audit (MPA, LPA) analysis data and report out to the business.

Qualifications, Skills, and Experience

Essential

• HND / Degree or equivalent in a relevant field
• Proven experience working within a Quality / System based role.
• Experience of IATF 16949 and ISO 9001 standards, including internal audit experience.
• Analytical approach / attention to detail.
• Experienced conducting internal & External audits
• Computer literate with Microsoft packages.

Desirable

• Business Improvement Degree / Masters
• VDA 6.3 experience
• Experience within automotive is preferable

If this sounds like you, then apply now!

Manpower UK is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Quality Systems Engineer

Solihull, Birmingham B40 1AB

Role Overview

We are on the lookout for a permanent dynamic Quality Systems Engineer to join our client's team. Your role would be to support the Quality Manager / Quality Engineers in the development and control of the business management systems, standards, and customer specific requirements. Working 40-hour week, Monday to Thursday 7:30 to 4:15, Friday 7:30 to 3:00.

As a Quality Systems Engineer your role will consist of:

• Implement and maintain up-to-date quality management systems
• To maintain and ensure certification to IATF16949 China Compulsory Certification, and any customer specific requirements known and understood within the business.
• To report and track internal and external audit findings to completion within agreed timescales through
• Support the Quality Manager in providing data for the Management Review.
• Assist with general problem solving
• Support the Quality Manager by leading all external Quality certification audits.
• Management, upkeep, and maintenance of the internal document control system.
• Support the Quality Manager by leading all internal / Customer Quality audits.
• Maintain Customer specific requirements for the plant and ensure they are captured within the Business Management System.
• Laise with management to help drive improvements across the site and present
• Provide performance analysis and metrics as required by the business.
• Team member on 8D investigations (where applicable).
• Has knowledge of procedures regarding health and safety at work, incident reporting, EHS screening, actions taken by EHS coordinators and EHS committees.
• Manage the China Compulsory Certification requirements for the business.
• Generate Layered Process Audit (MPA, LPA) analysis data and report out to the business.

Qualifications, Skills, and Experience

Essential

• HND / Degree or equivalent in a relevant field
• Proven experience working within a Quality / System based role.
• Experience of IATF 16949 and ISO 9001 standards, including internal audit experience.
• Analytical approach / attention to detail.
• Experienced conducting internal & External audits
• Computer literate with Microsoft packages.

Desirable

• Business Improvement Degree / Masters
• VDA 6.3 experience
• Experience within automotive is preferable

If this sounds like you, then apply now!

Manpower UK Print & Packaging Division are excited to bring an opportunity to market for a Quality & Product Safety Coordinator based on our clients Sunderland site. This full-time permanent opportunity is working for one of our prestigious partners, a market-leading, global print business.

The successful candidate will support the QHSE Manager in maintaining the company's Quality and Hygiene Management System. The position involves working closely with the site management team daily. Focus is aimed at compliance with related policies and procedures and ensuring products supplied to customers are of a consistently safe and high standard of quality.

Key Activities and Responsibilities

• Liaising with certification bodies; organising site audits; responding to non-conformance's and ensuring full compliance certification standards and accreditation systems.
• Working with the QHSE Manager to review and update policies & procedures to continually strengthen & improve quality management systems.
• Completion of customer questionnaires and preparation of technical specifications.
• Manage the company's internal audit and self-inspection programs.
• Help develop and implement a robust and efficient CAPA Program.
• Maintain up-to-date calibration records & arrange service and repair of laboratory equipment.
• Conduct and document forward and reverse traceability exercises and a product withdrawal.
• Assist in maintaining the company's HACCP's plan.
• Deliver short training programs and conduct information and awareness briefings.
• General quality assurance duties: process quality checks, compiling certificates of analysis, archiving samples, conducting laboratory tests including oxygen transmission rate, heat-seal / lamination bond strengths, coefficient of friction, solvent retention and primary aromatic amines.

So, if you tick the above boxes, we encourage you to apply today, and a member of the team will review your details and book in a call at a time convenient to you!

Are you a meticulous, confident, and organised professional with a passion for quality? We have a position for a Final Quality Inspection Lead to join our client, an engineering manufacturer in Leeds. In this full-time, permanent role, you will coordinate and manage all final inspection processes, ensuring our products meet the highest standards before they reach our customers. Your leadership and expertise will be crucial in upholding our commitment to excellence.

In this role, you will ensure that pump equipment is complete and in appropriate condition to pass inspection. You will book and coordinate internal final inspections, liaise with client inspectors to meet project requirements, and provide regular status updates to the business, highlighting any outstanding actions. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in quality inspection, ideally within heavy engineering. A strong understanding of inspection techniques and quality control processes is essential, with a background in pump rotating equipment being highly desirable. You will also possess excellent organisational and time management skills, a keen eye for detail, and the ability to work under pressure. Proficiency in using quality inspection tools and software, along with excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, is required.

On offer is a competitive salary, company bonus scheme, 33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays) plus service days, private medical cover, a defined contribution pension scheme, and access to an Employee Assistance Programme. Additionally, you'll benefit from on-site car parking in Leeds, discounts on everyday shopping, entertainment, and lifestyle, long service awards, access to an onsite gym, and a subsidised canteen. Please apply today.

Manpower Print & Packaging Division are currently retained on behalf of one of our prestigious partners, who are a global industry leading brand within their industry. With 200+ years heritage, a presence in 18 countries, no less than 45 plants globally (with additional sites in development) and being recognised as innovator within industry with a passion and global ethos focused on sustainability, they are considered within our industry as an 'Employer of Choice'.

Our client is looking to strengthen their existing team by appointing an experienced Quality Auditor to maintain and drive all quality and internal audit processes for ISO9001, ISO14001, ISO45001 and BRC Packaging V6 standards.

Responsibilities

• Conduct internal audits on ISO9001, ISO14001, ISO 45001 and BRC V6 standards
• Coordinate the internal audit team to ensure all audits are carried out on time
• Ensure all audit actions are carried out in a timely fashion
• Maintain internal calibration processes
• Participate in the HACCAP program including risk assessments for food
• Update and control the site database of company documents and procedures, to ensure accuracy and compliance
• Redesign / transfer all current SOPs into new agreed format, seek approval and publish.
• Collect, analyse and present data on company quality systems
• Prepare reports, summarise findings and recommend solutions to problems identified during audits or investigations
• Provide feedback to management regarding improvements that can be made based on findings from audits or investigations
• Design and manage (document) briefings and the associated Sign Off sheets and updating the relevant training record.
• Complete the administration of Customer Complaints to the given deadlines.
• Generate, standardise and co-ordinate all factory SOP's as required.
• Review and manage the action plan with the WCP portal including inputting and updating actions as required.

Experience/Qualifications

• Knowledge of Internal auditing including ISO9001, ISO14001, ISO45001 essential.
• Knowledge of BRC v6 and lead auditor experience advantageous.
• Minimum 5 years' experience within, or leading, an audit team.
• Graduate level qualified in a quality, engineering or science discipline with 4-5 years relevant manufacturing experience in a similar environment.

Get in touch today so a member of the team can review your application and look to schedule in call at a time suitable to you!

Manpower are excited to bring a new opportunity to market for a Quality Assurance Officer based on site in Northampton. Our prestigious client is a dynamic and innovative manufacturing company dedicated to producing high-quality products. Launched in 1979, the company initially focused solely on the UK consumer market but quickly became an industry branded name and now exports to over 29 countries around the world. With a commitment to excellence and a focus on continuous improvement, they are seeking a seasoned professional enhance their team.

The Quality Assurance & Compliance Officer plays a crucial role in enhancing business quality processes to ensure customer satisfaction. Assisting the Head of HSEQ in maintaining an effective quality system through proactive audits and the investigation of non-conformances to ensure quality standards are met and identify where improvements can be made. The role will also support the Technical Department in authoring and maintaining safety data sheets for the product range.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Quality Assurance

• Implement and maintain quality assurance measures to drive process improvement.
• Take the lead with internal and external complaints, perform root cause analysis to develop appropriate corrective and preventative measures, and implement change within agreed deadlines.
• Carry out quality assessment measures of incoming componentry and finished products.
• Guide and mentor the business about any quality control and assurance.
• Attend and support production team huddles.

Compliance & Audit

• Co-ordinate a global overview of regulatory compliance and product stewardship practices.
• Provide classification and labelling data, including transport classification for products, such as REACH, GHS/CLP, ADR, etc.
• Generate and maintain finished product SDSs using LISAM and/or LYCOS.
• Lead the internal audit programme in line with ISO 9001 requirements.
• Escalate compliance issues, breaches, or incidents and ensure appropriate remedial actions are taken.
• Perform regular quality checks on production lines to ensure production standards are being met.
• Ensure compliance to all other HSE & HR Policies & Procedures.

Health & Safety

• Ensure systems and processes are followed to minimise the environmental impact of the operations.
• Ensure all activities on site are carried out in a safe manner, in line with policies, ensuring that all Health, Safety and Environmental statutory requirements are met.
• Support with the implementation of health, safety, and environmental management systems.

Equipment Maintenance and Troubleshooting

• Using problem solving methods to understand system or process failures.

Continuous Improvement

• Participate in continuous improvement activities such as Kaizen events.
• Support continuous improvement projects by supplying relevant data.

Communication

• Maintain close working relationships and excellent communication with all departments.
• Interpret and communicate legal text and standards at various levels within the business.
• Ability to develop and present data/findings using various types of media.

Reporting and Documentation

• Support with administrative duties associated with document control within the Quality Management System (QMS).
• Ensure department Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are monitored and presented.
• Ensure personal goals and objectives are aligned with the business improvement plan.

Person Specification

• Good understanding of chemicals and manufacturing processes
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage and prioritise multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Self-motivated, have strong team player skills as well as being able to work on your own initiative
• Demonstrate commitment to providing a quality service and have a flexible, positive, and logical approach.
• Process driven.
• Experience of managing projects
• Experience with continuous improvement activities.
• Competent with the use of Microsoft Office software. Experience with SAP desirable.

So, if you tick the above boxes, we encourage you to apply today, and a member of the team will review your details and book in a call at a time convenient to you!

Manpower is recruiting a Quality Administrator for our client based in Bradford.
This is a permanent role paying £27k.
The business is the world's leading developer and manufacturer of quality sealing products for the oil and gas, petrochemical, aerospace, defence, utilities, pharmaceuticals and chemical industries.

In this role you will be responsible for supporting the Projects team by completing documentation packages and providing general sales support.

Duties include

• Create documents and manage the cycle between the business and its clients.
• Host inspections for sales orders - this will include physically packing and un-packing large cases of engineered product in order to locate and check items.
• Processing of basic engineering documents to compile a data book.
• Keeping all departments up to date on timelines.
• Assisting with the review of customer complaints.
• Able to collaborate and work with others.
• Proactive workload management and prioritisation.

• Ability to thoroughly read detailed information and make accurate decisions based on data provided

To be successful in this position, you will:

• Have experience within a Quality, Technical or Engineering company, or have background and experience of this nature.
• Have excellent verbal and written communication
• Be proficient in the use of Microsoft Excel
• Be able to keep clear and accurate records

Manpower UK Print & Packaging Division are currently working on behalf of one of our prestigious partners, a market leading Labels and Flexible packaging company who, having seen consistent growth, and are heavily investing across their business. They are therefore eager to enrich their existing longstanding team with an additional Quality Assurance Technician.

The successful candidate will play a crucial role in ensuring the quality and accuracy of our labels and print products. You will be responsible for conducting thorough inspections, performing tests, and maintaining quality control processes throughout the production cycle. This position requires a keen eye for detail, strong analytical skills, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Daily duties will include:

• Conduct routine inspections of labels and print products at various stages of the production process to ensure compliance with quality standards and specifications.
• Perform visual inspections to detect defects, imperfections, or deviations from quality standards, such as colour accuracy, print clarity, and alignment.
• Document inspection results, test findings, and quality issues accurately and thoroughly in written reports or electronic databases.
• Collaborate with production teams to identify and address root causes of quality issues, implement corrective actions, and prevent recurrence of defects.
• Assist in the development and implementation of quality control procedures, protocols, and work instructions to optimize efficiency and minimise errors.
• Communicate effectively with supervisors, operators, and other team members to ensure alignment on quality objectives, priorities, and expectations.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives, quality audits, and training programs to enhance your skills and contribute to the overall success of the quality assurance department.

If you are passionate about quality, precision, and continuous improvement, and you thrive in a dynamic manufacturing environment, we encourage you to apply for the position today so we can review your application and look to schedule in call at a time suitable to you!