Quality Assurer
5 days ago
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Newcastle-under-Lyme Up to £30,000 per annum 26 days holiday plus bank holidays An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Quality Assurer to join a well-established manufacturing business based in Newcastle-under-Lyme. Working closely with Production and Coatings teams, you will help drive continuous improvement, reduce waste and rework, and ensure products consistently meet both business and customer expectations. • Carry out quality inspections throughout production processes, including pre-process, in-process and final inspections., • Inspect finished products for defects, damage, incorrect finishes, and other quality concerns., • Check finish quality, thickness, adhesion, colour, gloss and overall product standards using appropriate inspection equipment., • Ensure products meet drawings, specifications, work instructions, and customer requirements., • Identify and control non-conforming products, raising quality concerns and supporting corrective actions., • Maintain accurate quality documentation, inspection records, and traceability information., • Work collaboratively with production teams to investigate defects and reduce scrap and rework., • Support root cause investigations and continuous improvement initiatives., • Ensure measuring equipment is calibrated and quality procedures are followed., • Maintain high standards of health and safety, housekeeping, and PPE compliance., • Undertake any additional duties required to support operational needs., • Previous experience within a manufacturing, engineering, production, paint-line, or coating environment., • Strong understanding of quality inspection principles., • Ability to identify visual and dimensional defects., • Experience reading manufacturing specifications, work instructions, and engineering drawings., • Experience using measuring and inspection equipment., • High attention to detail and accuracy., • Ability to maintain clear and accurate quality records., • Strong communication skills with the confidence to work closely with production teams., • Ability to make objective quality decisions and elevate issues when required., • Previous experience as a Quality Inspector, Quality Technician, Quality Controller, or similar., • Experience with painting, finishing, or coating processes., • Knowledge of coating inspection and thickness measurement., • Understanding of ISO 9001 or similar quality management systems., • Experience managing non-conformances, corrective actions, and root cause analysis., • Experience investigating customer quality concerns., • Exposure to continuous improvement methodologies., • Quality-focused with exceptional attention to detail., • Methodical, organised, and observant., • Comfortable working within a shop floor manufacturing environment., • Confident in professionally challenging unacceptable quality standards., • Able to communicate effectively with colleagues at all levels., • Proactive in identifying and resolving potential quality issues., • Fair and consistent when making quality-related decisions., • Able to prioritise workload effectively in a fast-paced environment., • Committed to continuous improvement and operational excellence., • Salary of up to £30,000 per annum, • 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, • Opportunity to join a growing and successful manufacturing business, • Supportive team environment, • Career development opportunities #J-18808-Ljbffr