Total 12 quality assurance control job vacancies in Merseyside, North West England

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!

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.

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!

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.

We are currently seeking an interim Quality Control Analyst (Scientific), to work with our global FMCG client , renowned for brands such as Dove, Sure, Persil, and Simple, and become an integral part of their fast-paced FMCG environment.

The position is based in Port Sunlight Village, Wirral - easily accessible by train and car. This is a full-time temporary role to run for 12 months, requiring 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8am - 4pm. Compensation for this role is competitive, paying between £36,577 per annum.

MAIN JOB PURPOSE:

The quality analyst is responsible for routine quality control of raw, intermediate and finished products. The analyst also ensures that any problems or issues are communicated and resolved. The role involves mostly independent working as part of team success and is critical to ensuring that all products that leave the factory meet consumer expectations and safety requirements.

Previous experience in a similar field or a science related degree is preferred, as well as good computing skills and being able to demonstrate an ability to think beyond the immediate next step is a plus

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

1. Safety

• Ensure Company safety policy, rules and procedures are understood and followed on all operational tasks and improvements
• Identify and report health or safety hazards and dangerous situations and put appropriate control measures in place
• Perform risk assessments as appropriate
• Prepare, maintain, monitor and lead COSHH assessments (following suitable training) where required

2. Quality

• Perform routine analysis of raw, intermediate, and finished products (chemical, microbiological and enzymatic) following established methods
• Good working knowledge of QC procedures, U/L GMP guidelines, any legal operating standards and assists in training other teams as and when required
• Initiate OOS notifications and follow up investigations
• Perform routine equipment calibration and maintain control charts
• Stock taking and submission of orders for laboratory consumables
• Provide support in hygiene laboratory with sample collection, media preparation, analysis (using established microbiology laboratory methods TVC or ATP) and release of products to market
• Support introduction of new innovations and hygiene validations
• Conduct audits of sourcing unit in different areas (for example CRQS, Environmental, Process, GMP)
• Demonstrate good knowledge and use of SAP system (QM)

3. Customer Service

• Provide advice to Leaders and Management on resolving out of specification results in a timely manner.
• Ensure timely release of product to market, interact with all levels within the Factory

4. 5S

• Perform regular inspections/audits for good housekeeping / 5S and ensure agreed actions are completed
• Ensure 5S standards are clearly defined and followed

5. Effective Maintenance

• Ensure all Laboratory equipment is maintained to the correct working standards.

6. Training and Development

• Ensure technical skills are maintained to current and future business requirements regarding product conformity
• Ensure full compliance with analytical training schedule where applicable

• Ambitious to hit personal targets and standards
• Act to remove basic blocks to progress without waiting for others to do it
• Persistent in overcoming obstacles to success
• Highly motivated and committed to their role

• Actively support a safety environment, reacting quickly to safety incidents
• Follows and contributes to all safety regulations
• Encourages others to behave in a safe manner

3. Self Development and Others:

• Rapidly absorbs new information, knowledge and applies new techniques or procedures
• Pursue new opportunities to develop or enhance own experience and capabilities
• Support the development of colleagues
• Seek feedback from others to further development their own skills & behavior

4. Problem Solving:

• Apply WCM approach to identify and eliminate root causes
• Sees problems through to a complete solution to eliminate the problem
• Use technical skills to solve problems
• Demonstrate an ability to think beyond the immediate next step

5. Team Working:
   • Participate constructively and willingly as a team player - following the team Ways of Working
   • Demonstrate commitment to the team in helping it achieve its goals
   • Adapt own actions for the good of the team
   • Participate constructively and willingly as a team player
   • Proactively share best practice, ideas and insights with colleagues

The Quality Analyst role requires the following specific skills:

• Significant previous experience within a Quality role or a science related Degree (or equivalent)
• Previous experience in Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Action Tools
• Good computing skills

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!