Total 10 Quality Assurance / Control job vacancies in Liskeard, Cornwall, PL14 3DR

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With more than 75 - year history of discovery, determination and innovation. As a global leader in high-tech filtration, separation and purification solutions to meet the needs of a broad spectrum of aerospace, defence and marine customers. Pall Corporation thrives on helping its customers solve their toughest challenges.

What will the role involve?

* Examination and inspection of Pure Air, Pure Fluid, Cabin air and Last chance filter elements and parts at First Article Inspection, First-off or Final Inspection and test stages; and assessment of product against the relevant specification.

* To support the Operator Certification Programme by providing specific training, guidance and monitoring by audit of manufacturing and assembly personnel.

* Conduct product and process auditing in support of our various quality system approvals.

* Provide training in QC techniques to other personnel, as required.

* Liaison with module shift and line leaders, design and manufacturing engineering, supply chain, purchasing and production personnel as required in order to highlight major or continuous problems and to recommend solutions.

* Working within CI project teams to analyse quality problems and help provide process improvements. To provide advice, training and monitoring with respect to measurement techniques used within Pall and to ensure those techniques meet with customer and industry expectations

* Liaison with module shift and line leaders, manufacturing engineering and production personnel as required ensuring that measurement techniques which are specified are effectively defined.

* Where required provide general support and implementation of SPC across the manufacturing cells.

* Raising of Reject Reports and ensuring effective disposition as instructed, including scrap, return to supplier, concessions and rework.

* Completion of other control documentation as detailed within the Quality System.

* Maintenance and improvement of Quality Control activities defined within the Quality System.

* Liaison and support for other members of the quality measurement team.

* To contribute towards the enhancement of production quality methods.

* To assist suppliers with Quality Method Training and ensure the suitability and effectiveness of their measurement techniques.

* Programming of co-ordinate measuring machines.

What are we looking for?

* Recognised engineering apprenticeship with the relevant qualifications achieved therein.

* Preferably City & Guilds Craft/Technician.

* Quality Auditing qualification preferable.

* Related engineering background including appreciation of: metal cutting; assembly techniques; operation of mechanical devices;

* Inspection techniques; knowledge of Quality System requirements;

* Good computer and general literacy with an ability to produce clear and concise reports;

* Comprehensive knowledge and operating capability of specialist measuring equipment such as Co-ordinate Measuring Machines, Optical scanning equipment, Surface Finish measuring instruments etc.

* Excellent spoken and communication skills

* Organisational skills and a methodical approach

* Ability to prioritise workloads and meet project deadlines

* Close attention to detail

* Good team working skills

* Solid background of manufacturing/mechanical engineering, inspection techniques, knowledge of Quality Control systems and cleanliness standards.

* Miscellaneous: (eg must be prepared to work unsociable hours, do shift work, hold a current driving licence, have a passport, be prepared to travel abroad, etc)

* Ability to work using own initiative and to plan product and personnel audit programmes.

* Agreeable personality to communicate and establish good working relationships and the ability to make reasoned and objective decisions where relevant.

What else do you need to know?

* Permanent position

* Competitive Salary

* Working Monday - Friday 8am - 4pm

*Enhanced holiday of 33 days per year and pension

For more information, please contact Sarah from our Truro office

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Contract: MOT Tester, Contract Work
Min 8 hours a day work (overtime available)
Pay from £20- £22 p/h
Roles inside and Outside IR35
Payment via PAYE, sole trader, or limited company
What we require from you
Skills and experience to carry out all aspects of MOT testing, covering both cars and light commercials
5 years' workshop experience in a similar role
City and Guilds / NVQ level 3 minimum
Have a full UK driving license and vehicle
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary contract, Temp to perm, Freelance
Part-time hours: 40 per week Monday to Friday

Vibe Recruit is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Contract: MOT Tester
Min 8 hours a day work (overtime available)
Pay from £20- £22 p/h
Roles inside and Outside IR35
Payment via PAYE, sole trader, or limited company
What we require from you
Skills and experience to carry out all aspects of MOT testing, covering both cars and light commercials
5 years' workshop experience in a similar role
City and Guilds / NVQ level 3 minimum
Have a full UK driving license and vehicle
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary contract, Temp to perm, Freelance
Part-time hours: 40 per week Monday to Friday

Vibe Recruit is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Senior Quality Engineer
Location: Falmouth
Salary: £48000 - £54000
Benefits: Enhanced Carer/Paternity Leave, Additional Holiday, EAP and more
Website: https://www.wmfts.com/en/
Group: https://www.spiraxgroup.com/

We're currently seeking a Senior Quality Engineer to join us. You'll join a dynamic team of engineers, sales people, marketers, administrators, designers, assemblers, chemists, web developers, accountants, analysts, programmers and many more. Globally we are united by our shared values that drive our culture. We want to be an employer where you make our difference.

This role will focus on:

This is a key role in further driving Quality improvement throughout the business As a Senior Quality Engineer with Watson-Marlow you will be working as part of the Quality Engineering team, and collaborating with the wider business to ensure Quality is embedded in new and existing processes and using data to drive continuous improvement.

This role will provide the opportunity to use your skills in a wide range of manufacturing processes where you will be to positively affect change, whilst supporting members of the Quality team and other departments with your experience, knowledge and passion for Quality.

What you'll be doing

• You will support the non-conformance process, facilitate/lead investigations including root cause analysis, corrective/preventive action implementation.
• Collaborate with suppliers for PPAP (Product/Process Validation)
• Initiate and manage supplier corrective action requests.
• You will support customer requests, complaints and audits.
• Support design change activities including risk management, verification and validation
• You will support other quality team members and departments in the use of Quality tools to drive best practice.
• Work with our engineering and supply teams on the delivery of new tooling projects
• You will support change control actions and projects
• You will use data to drive quality improvements
• Support/lead audit program (internal, supplier and 3rd party)
• Support the Operational Excellence Framework Quality requirements.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• Significant experience in a Quality Engineering role
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience in the use of manufacturing quality tools such as SPC, Process Validation, Risk Analysis.
• Any experience of the following standards is advantageous - ISO 13485, ISO 9001, ISO 14971.
• Experience of corrective and preventive action
• Internal/lead audit qualified is advantageous
• eQMS experience is highly desirable.

As a growing and ambitious organisation with a presence in over 60 global locations and across multiple markets, we can offer you the working environment and support needed to be successful. We are committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, or religious belief.

About Watson-Marlow

Every day, we help companies across the globe to be more efficient and sustainable. Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions (WMFTS) is the world leader in niche peristaltic pumps and associated fluid path technologies. Comprising ten established brands, each with their area of expertise, but together offering our customers unrivalled solutions for their pumping and fluid transfer applications.

Foxy Locks is looking for a passionate and creative Content Creator and Quality Control Specialist to join our team. This role is perfect for someone with some hairstyling skills and strong content creation/editing abilities who enjoys producing engaging multimedia content and ensuring the highest quality of our products.

Primary Responsibilities:

Planning Content:
Coordinate with models and prepare setups for filming and photography.
Order necessary accessories and tools in advance.
Brainstorm and plan hairstyles, video topics, and tutorials focused on hair extensions.

Creating Content:
Film and photograph hair extensions, products, and accessories with or without a model.
Edit footage and photos to produce captivating and brand-congruent content for social media and the website.

Photo Editing/Design:
Edit images and design printable documents.

Researching/Learning:
Stay updated on hair styling trends and popular short videos for social media in the hair extension industry.
Continuously learn about hair extensions and industry news.

Investigations:
Wash, treat, and style hair to investigate any customer complaints and determine if hair extensions are faulty.

Quality Control:
Inspect hair extensions upon delivery, including color, length, weight, and quality checks.

Stock Taking:
Plan and conduct monthly stock takes with colleagues.

Secondary Responsibilities:
Walk-In Customer Hair Colour Matching and Sales:

Assist customers with color matching and product selection.
Finalse sales and process orders.

Customer Support (when required, not daily):

Respond to live chat, emails, social media messages, and phone calls.

Processing Orders/Returns (when required, not daily):
Handle order processing, packing, returns, and customer communications.

Qualifications:
Some hairstyling skills.
Experience in content creation and editing.
Proficiency in photo editing software.
Strong organisational and multitasking abilities.
Excellent communication skills.
Keen interest in hair and beauty trends.

If you have a passion for hair and creating engaging content, we’d love to hear from you!

How to Apply:

Please send your CV, a cover letter, and a portfolio of your work (if available)

This role will be available from 26th September 2024 - a few weeks of training beforehand will be necessary.

The Deputy Head of PI&C is an exciting new role for Coastline, intended to expand, strengthen and support the team in this increasingly critical area of the business. As our new Deputy you will help lead the Property Investment and Compliance Team, leading and line managing the team, supporting the Head of Service and deputising for them when required. You will help lead on strategic asset management and planned investment in Coastline’s homes and work to ensure we strive to have the best, most energy efficient homes in Cornwall. The PI&C team ensures safety for customers, managing the ‘big six’ of compliance: gas, asbestos, fire safety, legionella, lifts and electrical testing. You will need a sound understanding of these areas and a broad awareness of compliance within the housing industry.

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What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful candidate must be totally reliable, demonstrate excellent time keeping and organisational skills, be adept at managing competing priorities and work well under pressure. This role requires the ability to maintain confidentiality. You must be approachable and sensitive to the needs of all students, as well as being a team player who takes an interest in the range of work undertaken by the Trust.



This role may be particularly suited to someone who is interested in a career in education or future teacher training. The Roseland Academy is a national Teaching School Hub and the role would offer a wide range of professional development opportunities and training.



What the school offers its staff



The Roseland Multi-Academy Trust consists of three secondary schools, two primary schools and a Teaching School Hub. The Trust’s mission is “to provide outstanding education for our communities, where everyone succeeds” and we put our staff at the heart of everything we do to create a team spirit in our highly successful schools.



Three positions are available, one post at each of our secondary schools; Treviglas Academy, Falmouth School and The Roseland Academy. This role involves the delivery of cover lessons to a number of classes in a communal space, ie library, lecture theatre. The post holder will be crucial in maintaining the continuity of education during the absence of regular member(s) of teaching staff. You will ensure that students are settled and working in a calm and purposeful learning environment in line with the Trust’s vision and will coordinate and quality assure the delivery of cover. The successful candidate must be able to resolve day-to-day problems independently and demonstrate and develop professional practice excellence to meet the changing demands of the role.



Commitment to safeguarding

The Roseland Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and expects all staff to share this commitment. Everyone who comes into contact with children and their families and carers has a role to play in safeguarding children. In order to fulfil this responsibility effectively, all professionals should make sure their approach is child-centred. This means that they should consider, at all times, what is in the best interests of the child.

Contract: MOT Tester
Min 8 hours a day work (overtime available)
Pay from £20- £23 p/h
Roles inside and Outside IR35
Payment via PAYE, sole trader, or limited company
What we require from you
Skills and experience to carry out all aspects of MOT testing, covering both cars and light commercials
5 years' workshop experience in a similar role
City and Guilds / NVQ level 3 minimum
Have a full UK driving license and vehicle
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary contract, Temp to perm, Freelance
Part-time hours: 40 per week Monday to Friday

Vibe Recruit is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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Supervisor Quality Assurance
UK&E, Defence, Royal Navy Support
IMOS – RNAS Culdrose
Competitive salary with excellent benefits

Serco are proud to support RNAS Culdrose, one of Europe’s largest helicopter bases, located just outside Helston on the Lizard Peninsula. Here, Serco play a key role in offering maintenance and engineering services to the Royal Navy’s maritime Merlin aircraft fleet.
The Supervisor (QA) will support the QA activities for the IMOS platform, delivering aircraft quality audits and service delivery in accordance with Leonardo DOPs and Serco SMS.

As part of this you’ll


- Act as an Auditor for Quality Assurance (QA) Audits within Merlin Depth.
- Request remedial actions concerning Merlin Depth QA Audits.
- Coordinate and processing Quality Occurrence Reports (QORs) raised and received by Merlin Depth.
- Provide advice regarding QORs raised and received by Merlin Depth.
- Coordinate and processing Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) and Opportunities For Improvement (OFIs).
- Act as an Investigator for Health and Safety, Quality and Accident investigations.
- Act as a Maintenance Error Decision Aid (MEDA) Investigator for Technical investigations.
- Carry out generic Risk Assessments and Environmental Risk Assessments.
- Carry out contracted tasks. (in accordance with current Customer Policy and Regulations and other applicable statutory Regulations).
- Ensure all verbal and written customer complaints and Quality issues are brought to the attention of Serco Engineering Managers and associated customer leads.
- Ensure the Serco Engineering Managers are to be informed when regulatory, continuation, induction, human factors, promotion, on–job and new equipment training is required for employees.




All Supervisor (QA) are to comply with:


- The Health and Safety at Work (HASAW) Act 1974.
- The Serco Management System.
- Where applicable Customer Policy and Regulations applicable to their grade and position.
- Company and Customer Environmental procedures.
- Company Equal Opportunities Policy.
- Other tasks within their capability are carried out as directed by the Quality System Coordinator.
- Administration tasks are carried out as required by the Quality System Coordinator.
- They are fully conversant with and have a complete understanding of the MRP 145 RA 4800 Regulatory Articles, SMS and the Group Policy Statements and Standards that apply to their part of the business.
- They participate in Continuous Improvement (CI) initiatives and associated programmes when required.
- When deemed as qualified by the management team to do so and when requested subordinate grades are trained / mentored as a supporting task of the job requirement.



Requirements of the role


- Have a thorough understanding of rotary wing military (aviation) procedures.
- Have as a minimum a recognised Internal Auditor Qualification and experience in a Quality Assurance Role.
- Have the ability to exercise airworthiness maintenance authority.
- Have a thorough understanding of MAOS and MRP 145 RA 4800 Regulatory Articles.
- Have a thorough knowledge of Merlin maintenance, logistics, operational support and a good working knowledge of the following:



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- Merlin Aircraft Systems (by Trade).
- Lean Operating Procedures.
- Naval Air Publications and Compound – Interactive Electronic Technical Publications (C-IETP).
- Health and Safety, the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations, Tool Control and Quality Practices.
- Engineering and Asset Management Systems.





- Completed a Maintenance Human Factors Course.
- To have completed all Serco essential training.
- Completed a Maintenance Human Factors Course.
- Have a thorough understanding of rotary wing military (aviation) procedures.
- An understanding and proven experience of Airworthiness Engineering Safety and Compliance iaw Regulatory and Legislative requirements (MAA and MAOS).
- Excellent leadership and people management experience
- An excellent capability to work productively, efficiently & effectively with initiative and drive under tight timescales and pressure whilst maintaining operational outputs


What we offer:


- Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
- 28 days holiday
- Serco discounts which include cinema, merlin entertainment and online shopping discounts and discounts on mobile phone plans and leisure centre memberships.
- A safe and supportive culture
- Interesting and enjoyable work
- A company passionate about diversity and inclusion

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Quality & Compliance Manager
Salary - £65000 - £75000
Location: Watson Marlow - Bickland Water Road Falmouth
Benefits: Enhanced Carer/Paternity Leave, Additional Holiday, EAP and more
Website: https://www.wmfts.com/en/
Group: https://www.spiraxsarcoengineering.com/

This role will focus on:

The Quality and Compliance Manager is an integral part of the WML Supply Senior Leadership team and critical to our ongoing success.
Responsible for the Quality team and function, you will have both strategic and tactical responsibility for developing, implementing and delivering quality standards, alongside our operational goals.
Demonstrating exceptional people skills, you will lead, mentor, coach, inspire and empower our talented teams and individuals to continuously learn, develop and achieve their full potential.
With an ambition to exceed customer expectations, you will promote a culture of "right first time" and continuous improvement.

Key Accountabilities Include:

• Quality Assurance: Implementing and managing quality assurance processes to guarantee that our products meet established standards and customer expectation. This involves conducting regular audits, inspections, and performance evaluations.
• Compliance oversight: Ensuring our operations comply with industry regulations, legal standards, and customer requirements. To remain informed and updated on relevant laws and regulations, develop compliance policies, and monitor adherence.
• Process Improvement: Identifying inefficiencies and areas for improvement within existing processes. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to implement enhancements, optimise work-flows, and enhance overall operational efficiency.
• Data Analysis: Utilising data-driven insights to assess quality and compliance metrics. Analysing trends, identify root causes of issues, and implementing corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Training and Development: Providing training to colleagues and teams on quality standards, compliance regulations, and best practices. Promoting a culture of quality consciousness and ensuring everyone understands their role and responsibilities in maintaining high-quality standards.
• Supplier Management: In collaboration with the Supply Chain Team, establish quality and compliance requirements for our suppliers.
• Customer Audits: Managing a program of customer audits and ensuring that any identified non-conformity's are effectively communicated to the right people for action. You will be responsible for ensuring the appropriate oversight and governance of required improvement actions.
• Documentation and Reporting: Maintaining accurate records of quality and compliance activities, including customer audit outcomes. Generating regular reports for management, highlighting key performance indicators, areas of improvement, and compliance status.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• Deployment of quality management systems.
• Experienced in manufacturing principles, including a knowledge of the complexities of a working clean room
• Advantageous although not essential - Multi-sector quality systems and standard experience with a particular emphasis on Bio Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices
• Experience in implementing quality management systems: ISO 9001, ISO 13485 and of GxP legislation and guidance.
• Experience with compliance standards such as: REACH, RoHS.
• Building quality capability.
• Leading and receiving Quality Management system audits.
• Successful engagement of multiple levels of stakeholder, geographies and functions
• Skilled in root cause problem solving e.g. 8D methodology.
• Educated to degree status in aligned discipline and/or equivalent commercial experience.
• Certificates by accredited bodies in Leading Auditing, Quality Management, process improvement methodologies e.g. Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma.