Total 29 Quality Assurance / Control job vacancies in Swindon, Wiltshire

Position: Manufacturing Quality Control Manager

Location: Near Swindon

Salary: £33,000 to £35,000 per annum

Acorn by Synergie is currently recruiting for a Quality Control Manager position in the furniture industry. This role requires a hands-on approach and offers a salary range of £33,000 to £35,000 per annum. Operating on a full-time basis from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, this role may offer occasional remote work opportunities after an initial three-month training period. The position is based near Swindon.

We are seeking individuals with expertise in handling large goods shipments, particularly in overseeing the quality aspects of assembling self-build flat packs for clients. The successful candidate will be responsible for conducting meticulous inspections to ensure the quality of various assembly processes.

Purpose of the Role:

• Manage quality issues, including those not immediately visible, potentially requiring remote assessment.
• Organize and address multiple quality issues simultaneously.
• Interpret technical design packages and manufacturing details for accurate quality control inspections.
• Collaborate with internal teams for comprehensive training and support.
• Uphold internal and client standards, including legal and regulatory compliance.
• Improve quality control standards and supplier relations without increasing costs.
• Oversee quality control checks and maintain detailed records.
• Liaise between third-party QC agencies, suppliers, and internal teams.
• Monitor and enhance the quality control system's performance.
• Conduct timely quality control inspections without disrupting production.
• Support Design Managers in ensuring product quality.
• Facilitate communication between suppliers, manufacturers, and internal teams.

Key Activities:

• Develop and refine quality control procedures, standards, and specifications.
• Ensure manufacturing processes align with technical specifications and client requirements.
• Collaborate with design and procurement teams to establish quality standards.
• Maintain health and safety standards.
• Identify areas for improvement to reduce waste and increase efficiency.
• Establish quality procedures across product ranges and internal departments.
• Document quality control procedures and maintain accurate records.
• Utilise tools for unbiased product and manufacturing quality assessment.
• Advocate for cost-effective measures and risk assessment.
• Maintain comprehensive quality control reports and tracking documents.

Requirements:

• Degree or equivalent qualification/experience.
• 5 GCSE grades A/B or O Levels, including English and Maths.
• Extensive experience in retail equipment/interiors or similar industry.
• Proficiency in Microsoft packages.
• Strong background in quality control, inspections, and reporting.
• Ability to interpret technical design packages for accurate inspections.
• Detailed understanding of manufacturing and finishing processes.

Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

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.

Quality Control Manager working with furniture (hands on role).

£32,000 - £35,000 per annum

One role available

Work hours are from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, with the possibility of occasional remote work after completing your initial three months of training, located near Swindon.

Acorn by Synergie are seeking individuals with expertise in the furniture industry, particularly those who have dealt with the quality aspects of assembling self-build flat packs for their client. Your role would involve thoroughly inspecting and ensuring the quality of various aspects of the assembly process.

Purpose of the role:

• You will be working on the largest retail account, handling quality issues that you cant always see, so viewing these from afar via teams etc might need to happen, you need to be organised and capable of managing many quality issues at once.
• You need to ensure you can read and interpret technical design packages and manufacturing details to allow full and accurate quality control inspection to be carried out, as at times You will be working in the warehouse putting together some fixtures (furniture, mannequins etc.) that have been created outside the country.
• Training is exceptional as you will be trained and supported by other internals currently working to support the accounts and the successful person will get to develop further within the company, so the potential is so great for progression.
• To ensure that all product ordered by the company is fit for purpose, consistent and meets both internal standards and specification, but also the expectations of our clients. This includes any legal and statutory regulation compliance.
• To develop and maintain current quality control standards and actively improve these.
• To act as the first point of contact for quality issues for the company supply and manufacturing base and actively improve the supplier and manufacturing standards without incurring any increase in product or material cost.
• Actively maintain and build supplier relations to increase product quality.
• To conduct quality control checks in line with the company standards for any product and/ or material required.
• To be a conduit between third-party QC agencies and Far East supply base to ensure a clear path of communication and resolution to all QC issues.
• To monitor and advise on the performance of the quality control system and develop this accordingly.
• To liaise with any internal department to execute the quality control process. To actively maintain professional relationships at all times.
• Ensure that all product checks exercise full and detail quality control inspection covering all aspects of the quality control process. To accurately record these in the quality control format for future reference.
• To have key involvement with our supply and manufacturing base and attend manufacturing facilities when required to carry out quality control inspections.
• To carry out inspections within a timely fashion, without affecting prototyping or production time.
• To fully support the Design managers in the interest of quality control.
• To act as conduit for communication between supplier / manufacturers and internal teams to determine product and material quality.

Key Activities:

• Devising and furthering the established quality control procedures, standards and specifications.
• Reviewing technical specifications and client requirement and ensuring these are met in manufacturing production.
• Working closely with the design team and purchasing staff to establish quality requirements from suppliers and/ or manufacturers.
• Setting standards for quality as well as considering health and safety in all instances.
• Ensuring that manufacturing and production processes meet the required standards determined by the company and it's clients.
• Determining specific areas of improvement in both reducing product waste (material and time) and increasing manufacturing efficiency
• Define quality procedures around all product ranges and with internal departments (Sales, design and procurement).
• Establishing and maintaining controls and document procedures in the function of quality control
• Using relevant tools to establish and identify a clear and unbiased view of product and manufacturing quality.
• Advocate for cost benefits and consequences within communication that demonstrates to others the importance of risk assessment, prevention and corrective action.
• Maintaining an accurate quality control report system, documenting and recording all QC checks in both UK, Europe and Far East Supply.
• Provide and maintain a weekly tracking document for quality controlled product. This will detail what quality controls inspections have been carried out, a summary of the results, pass/ fail rates and details of the supplier/ manufacturer responsible. If a fail the value of the credit that is being requested and a breakdown of potential cost reimbursement. This will include all labour and transport costs incurred and also a charge for QC work undertaken that we will expect the split to pay. Where an item fails a credit must be received within 4 weeks of failure date.

Requirements:

• Degree educated or comparable qualification and / or experience
• 5 GCSE grades A/B or O Levels, including English and Maths
• Extensive experience in retail equipment/ interiors or comparable industry
• Extensive familiarity with Microsoft packages
• Strong experience in quality control role / inspections and quality reporting
• Ability to read and interpret technical design packages and manufacturing details to allow full and accurate quality control inspections to be carried out.
• Detailed understanding of manufacturing and finishing details.

Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

A top leading mortgage organisation in Chippenham is seeking a hybrid CeMap / cf6 qualified Mortgage Reviewer, due to expansion.

£28,000 per annum working hybrid in Chippenham three days from home, two office based.

Qualifications and other requirements required:

• CeMap or equivalent qualification
• Recent Financial Services experience

As a hybrid Mortgages Assessor you will be involved in the following:

• To support the CORT Manager / Head of Quality through effective risk management, as part of the First Line of Defence, through the review of cases written by Advisers for suitability of advice, in line with Service Level Standards.
• To assess the overall quality of the advice and advice documentation in order to mitigate the risk that the suitability of advice is unsuitable.

Main Accountabilities:

1. Review allocated cases to assess suitability of advice and adherence to TCF principles, recording activity and outcomes in line with departmental standards and SLA's.

2. To ensure case checks are completed in a timely manner ensuring and in accordance with Network standards ensuring full audit evidenced of case assessments in Toolbox.

3. Ensure performance management is maintained in supporting departmental case check objectives.

4. To build positive, beneficial relationships with Advisers through regular contact and feedback provided to them.

5. Reporting any breaches of Network and FCA guidelines.

6. Identification and communication of potential adviser training needs in line with T&C Scheme, Procedures and Processes, providing feedback to the Field Supervision team, where minimum standards are not met.

7. To maintain personal knowledge of FCA regulatory and internal guidance and procedural changes to ensure accurate assessment of files.

8. To maintain Continuous Professional Development (CPD) by maintaining knowledge of FCA regulatory and internal procedural changes to ensure accurate assessment of files.

9. Maintain up to date knowledge of TCF requirements and responsibilities.

10. To undertake any additional ad hoc duties when necessary in order to support the business in achieving its overall objectives.

Technical Skills / Competencies:

• Intermediate IT skills - Microsoft office suite, Outlook
• Risk Management
• Using Influence
• Communication
• Managing Self

Knowledge and Expertise (relating to specialist knowledge and expertise required to undertake the role:

• Suitability of advice principles
• Knowledge of file checking procedures and processes.
• Knowledge of financial crime guidance and procedures

Desirable:

• Equity Release qualification
• Financial Protection qualification (CII R05)

Additional details of exceptional aspects of the demands of the role:

• Ability to work well within a team
• Ability to take ownership for workload and work to set quality and timeframe standards

Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

A top leading mortgage organisation in Chippenham is seeking a hybrid CeMap / cf6 qualified Mortgage Reviewer, due to expansion.

£28,000 per annum working hybrid in Chippenham three days from home, two office based.

Qualifications and other requirements required:

• CeMap or equivalent qualification
• Minimum of 3 years recent Financial Services experience

As a hybrid Mortgages Assessor you will be involved in the following:

• To support the CORT Manager / Head of Quality through effective risk management, as part of the First Line of Defence, through the review of cases written by Advisers for suitability of advice, in line with Service Level Standards.
• To assess the overall quality of the advice and advice documentation in order to mitigate the risk that the suitability of advice is unsuitable.

Main Accountabilities:

1. Review allocated cases to assess suitability of advice and adherence to TCF principles, recording activity and outcomes in line with departmental standards and SLA's.

2. To ensure case checks are completed in a timely manner ensuring and in accordance with Network standards ensuring full audit evidenced of case assessments in Toolbox.

3. Ensure performance management is maintained in supporting departmental case check objectives.

4. To build positive, beneficial relationships with Advisers through regular contact and feedback provided to them.

5. Reporting any breaches of Network and FCA guidelines.

6. Identification and communication of potential adviser training needs in line with T&C Scheme, Procedures and Processes, providing feedback to the Field Supervision team, where minimum standards are not met.

7. To maintain personal knowledge of FCA regulatory and internal guidance and procedural changes to ensure accurate assessment of files.

8. To maintain Continuous Professional Development (CPD) by maintaining knowledge of FCA regulatory and internal procedural changes to ensure accurate assessment of files.

9. Maintain up to date knowledge of TCF requirements and responsibilities.

10. To undertake any additional ad hoc duties when necessary in order to support the business in achieving its overall objectives.

Technical Skills/Competencies:

• Intermediate IT skills - Microsoft office suite, Outlook
• Risk Management
• Using Influence
• Communication
• Managing Self

Knowledge and Expertise (relating to specialist knowledge and expertise required to undertake the role:

• Suitability of advice principles
• Knowledge of file checking procedures and processes.
• Knowledge of financial crime guidance and procedures

Desirable:

• Equity Release qualification
• Financial Protection qualification (CII R05)

Additional details of exceptional aspects of the demands of the role:

• Ability to work well within a team
• Ability to take ownership for workload and work to set quality and timeframe standards

Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Quality Control Manager working with furniture (hands on role)

£32,000 - £35,000 per annum

One role available

Work hours are from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, with the possibility of occasional remote work after completing your initial three months of training, located near Swindon.

Acorn by Synergie are seeking individuals with expertise in the furniture industry, particularly those who have dealt with the quality aspects of assembling self-build flat packs for their client. Your role would involve thoroughly inspecting and ensuring the quality of various aspects of the assembly process.

Purpose of the role:

• You will be working on the largest retail account, handling quality issues that you cant always see, so viewing these from afar via teams etc might need to happen, you need to be organised and capable of managing many quality issues at once.
• You need to ensure you can read and interpret technical design packages and manufacturing details to allow full and accurate quality control inspection to be carried out, as at times You will be working in the warehouse putting together some fixtures (furniture, mannequins etc.) that have been created outside the country.
• Training is exceptional as you will be trained and supported by other internals currently working to support the accounts and the successful person will get to develop further within the company, so the potential is so great for progression.
• To ensure that all product ordered by the company is fit for purpose, consistent and meets both internal standards and specification, but also the expectations of our clients. This includes any legal and statutory regulation compliance.
• To develop and maintain current quality control standards and actively improve these.
• To act as the first point of contact for quality issues for the company supply and manufacturing base and actively improve the supplier and manufacturing standards without incurring any increase in product or material cost.
• Actively maintain and build supplier relations to increase product quality.
• To conduct quality control checks in line with the company standards for any product and/ or material required.
• To be a conduit between third-party QC agencies and Far East supply base to ensure a clear path of communication and resolution to all QC issues.
• To monitor and advise on the performance of the quality control system and develop this accordingly.
• To liaise with any internal department to execute the quality control process. To actively maintain professional relationships at all times.
• Ensure that all product checks exercise full and detail quality control inspection covering all aspects of the quality control process. To accurately record these in the quality control format for future reference.
• To have key involvement with our supply and manufacturing base and attend manufacturing facilities when required to carry out quality control inspections.
• To carry out inspections within a timely fashion, without affecting prototyping or production time.
• To fully support the Design managers in the interest of quality control.
• To act as conduit for communication between supplier / manufacturers and internal teams to determine product and material quality.

Key Activities:

• Devising and furthering the established quality control procedures, standards and specifications.
• Reviewing technical specifications and client requirement and ensuring these are met in manufacturing production.
• Working closely with the design team and purchasing staff to establish quality requirements from suppliers and/ or manufacturers.
• Setting standards for quality as well as considering health and safety in all instances.
• Ensuring that manufacturing and production processes meet the required standards determined by the company and it's clients.
• Determining specific areas of improvement in both reducing product waste (material and time) and increasing manufacturing efficiency
• Define quality procedures around all product ranges and with internal departments (Sales, design and procurement).
• Establishing and maintaining controls and document procedures in the function of quality control
• Using relevant tools to establish and identify a clear and unbiased view of product and manufacturing quality.
• Advocate for cost benefits and consequences within communication that demonstrates to others the importance of risk assessment, prevention and corrective action.
• Maintaining an accurate quality control report system, documenting and recording all QC checks in both UK, Europe and Far East Supply.
• Provide and maintain a weekly tracking document for quality controlled product. This will detail what quality controls inspections have been carried out, a summary of the results, pass/ fail rates and details of the supplier/ manufacturer responsible. If a fail the value of the credit that is being requested and a breakdown of potential cost reimbursement. This will include all labour and transport costs incurred and also a charge for QC work undertaken that we will expect the split to pay. Where an item fails a credit must be received within 4 weeks of failure date.

Requirements:

• Degree educated or comparable qualification and / or experience
• 5 GCSE grades A/B or O Levels, including English and Maths
• Extensive experience in retail equipment/ interiors or comparable industry
• Extensive familiarity with Microsoft packages
• Strong experience in quality control role / inspections and quality reporting
• Ability to read and interpret technical design packages and manufacturing details to allow full and accurate quality control inspections to be carried out.
• Detailed understanding of manufacturing and finishing details.

Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Quality Engineer Opportunity in the Medical Devices Industry

Location: Bath

Salary Range: £45,000 - £55,000

Are you searching for a dynamic role in the field of Quality Engineering, offering a hybrid work arrangement? Our client, a rapidly expanding company specialising in medical devices located near Bath, is seeking a dedicated Quality Engineer to join their team.

Key Responsibilities

As the Quality Engineer, your primary responsibilities will encompass planning and executing process validation for both new and existing medical device products. You will also play a pivotal role in developing and maintaining risk management documentation, including process Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA). Effective communication with contract manufacturers to ensure strict adherence to the company's quality standards will be crucial to your role.

You will have a background in Medical Devices/IVD/Biotechnology and a good understanding of working to ISO13485 standards. In addition, you will be experienced in Design Verification, CAPA and Non-Conformance reports.

If this opportunity aligns with your career aspirations, don't hesitate to apply today! Join us in making a positive impact in the field of medical devices and quality engineering.

A top leading mortgage organisation in Chippenham is seeking a hybrid CeMap / cf6 qualified Mortgage Reviewer due to expansion.

£27,000 per annum working hybrid office based in Chippenham three days from home two office based

Qualifications and other requirements required:

• CeMap or equivalent qualification (CF1/R01 and CF6)
• Minimum of 3 years recent Financial Services experience

As a hybrid Mortgages Assessor you will be involved in the following:

• To support the CORT Manager / Head of Quality through effective risk management, as part of the First Line of Defence, through the review of cases written by Advisers for suitability of advice, in line with Service Level Standards.
• To assess the overall quality of the advice and advice documentation in order to mitigate the risk that the suitability of advice is unsuitable.

Main Accountabilities:

1. Review allocated cases to assess suitability of advice and adherence to TCF principles, recording activity and outcomes in line with departmental standards and SLA's.

2. To ensure case checks are completed in a timely manner ensuring and in accordance with Network standards ensuring full audit evidenced of case assessments in Toolbox.

3. Ensure performance management is maintained in supporting departmental case check objectives.

4. To build positive, beneficial relationships with Advisers through regular contact and feedback provided to them.

5. Reporting any breaches of Network and FCA guidelines.

6. Identification and communication of potential adviser training needs in line with T&C Scheme, Procedures and Processes, providing feedback to the Field Supervision team, where minimum standards are not met.

7. To maintain personal knowledge of FCA regulatory and internal guidance and procedural changes to ensure accurate assessment of files.

8. To maintain Continuous Professional Development (CPD) by maintaining knowledge of FCA regulatory and internal procedural changes to ensure accurate assessment of files.

9. Maintain up to date knowledge of TCF requirements and responsibilities.

10. To undertake any additional ad hoc duties when necessary in order to support the business in achieving its overall objectives.

Technical Skills/Competencies:

• Intermediate IT skills - Microsoft office suite, Outlook
• Risk Management
• Using Influence
• Communication
• Managing Self

Knowledge and Expertise (relating to specialist knowledge and expertise required to undertake the role:

• Suitability of advice principles
• Knowledge of file checking procedures and processes.
• Knowledge of financial crime guidance and procedures

Desirable:

• Equity Release qualification
• Financial Protection qualification (CII R05)

Additional details of exceptional aspects of the demands of the role:

• Ability to work well within a team
• Ability to take ownership for workload and work to set quality and timeframe standards

Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Contract: MOT Tester
Min 8 hours a day work (overtime available)
Pay from £18- £20 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.

A top leading mortgage organisation in Chippenham is seeking a hybrid CeMap / cf6 qualified Mortgage Reviewer due to expansion.

£27,000 per annum working hybrid office based in Chippenham three days from home two office based

Qualifications and other requirements required:

• CeMap or equivalent qualification (CF1/R01 and CF6)
• Minimum of 3 years recent Financial Services experience

As a hybrid Mortgages Assessor you will be involved in the following:

• To support the CORT Manager / Head of Quality through effective risk management, as part of the First Line of Defence, through the review of cases written by Advisers for suitability of advice, in line with Service Level Standards.
• To assess the overall quality of the advice and advice documentation in order to mitigate the risk that the suitability of advice is unsuitable.

Main Accountabilities:

1. Review allocated cases to assess suitability of advice and adherence to TCF principles, recording activity and outcomes in line with departmental standards and SLA's.

2. To ensure case checks are completed in a timely manner ensuring and in accordance with Network standards ensuring full audit evidenced of case assessments in Toolbox.

3. Ensure performance management is maintained in supporting departmental case check objectives.

4. To build positive, beneficial relationships with Advisers through regular contact and feedback provided to them.

5. Reporting any breaches of Network and FCA guidelines.

6. Identification and communication of potential adviser training needs in line with T&C Scheme, Procedures and Processes, providing feedback to the Field Supervision team, where minimum standards are not met.

7. To maintain personal knowledge of FCA regulatory and internal guidance and procedural changes to ensure accurate assessment of files.

8. To maintain Continuous Professional Development (CPD) by maintaining knowledge of FCA regulatory and internal procedural changes to ensure accurate assessment of files.

9. Maintain up to date knowledge of TCF requirements and responsibilities.

10. To undertake any additional ad hoc duties when necessary in order to support the business in achieving its overall objectives.

Technical Skills/Competencies:

• Intermediate IT skills - Microsoft office suite, Outlook
• Risk Management
• Using Influence
• Communication
• Managing Self

Knowledge and Expertise (relating to specialist knowledge and expertise required to undertake the role:

• Suitability of advice principles
• Knowledge of file checking procedures and processes.
• Knowledge of financial crime guidance and procedures

Desirable:

• Equity Release qualification
• Financial Protection qualification (CII R05)

Additional details of exceptional aspects of the demands of the role:

• Ability to work well within a team
• Ability to take ownership for workload and work to set quality and timeframe standards

Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Your new company
A manufacturer that designs and manufactures printed, functional and decorative products for the electronics, automotive and industrial sectors, one of the largest label maker. The company has offices across the Atlantic. They are looking for a Quality Engineer/Technician to join their growing team. Located in Wiltshire, this could be your next step in quality.

Your new role
As the Quality Engineer/Technician, you will be the owner for customer quality standards and be the Customer Quality representative in operations, with a full understanding of Customer Quality requirements. You will also take part in design/gate review, handle customer complaints, lead 8D activity and on-site inspection of defective products at customers' sites. You will also be involved in process control and make sure they are established.

What you'll need to succeed
To be successful in your application for the Quality Engineer/Technician role, you are expected to have experience in manufacturing related environment, you will also need to have knowledge of Quality & Continuous Improvement tools, such as 5Whys, Cause & Effect, SPC etc. You will also need to have knowledge of ISO9001.

What you'll get in return
Upon securing the Quality Engineer/Technician role, you'll be offered a salary of up to £40,000, depending upon your experience. In addition to your salary, you'll also receive a number of benefits.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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Quality Control Manufacturing manager (hands on role)

£28-£32,000 one role available - 8.30-5pm occasionally work for home after your first three months of training based in swindon

Purpose of the role:

* You will be working on the largest retail account, handling quality issues that you cant always see, so viewing these from afar via teams etc might need to happen, you need to be organised and capable of managing many quality issues at once.

* You need to ensure you can read and interpret technical design packages and manufacturing details to allow full and accurate quality control inspection to be carried out, as at times You will be working in the warehouse putting together some fixtures (furniture, mannequins etc ) that have been created outside the country.

* Training is exceptional as you will be trained and supported by other internals currently working to support the accounts and the successful person will get to develop further within the company, so the potential is so great for progression.

* To ensure that all product ordered by the company is fit for purpose, consistent and meets both internal standards and specification, but also the expectations of our clients. This includes any legal and statutory regulation compliance.

* To develop and maintain current quality control standards and actively improve these.

* To act as the first point of contact for quality issues for the company supply and manufacturing base and actively improve the supplier and manufacturing standards without incurring any increase in product or material cost.

* Actively maintain and build supplier relations to increase product quality.

* To conduct quality control checks in line with the company standards for any product and/ or material required.

* To be a conduit between third-party QC agencies and Far East supply base to ensure a clear path of communication and resolution to all QC issues.

* To create quality control master document that identify critical areas of special interest in quality for each product within the range. To save and maintain these files in a timely and orderly manner.

* To monitor and advise on the performance of the quality control system and develop this accordingly.

* To liaise with any internal department to execute the quality control process. To actively maintain professional relationships at all times.

* Ensure that all product checks exercise full and detail quality control inspection covering all aspects of the quality control process. To accurately record these in the quality control format for future reference.

* To have key involvement with our supply and manufacturing base and attend manufacturing facilities when required to carry out quality control inspections.

* To carry out inspections within a timely fashion, without affecting prototyping or production time.

* To fully support the Design managers in the interest of quality control.

* To act as conduit for communication between supplier/ manufacturers and internal teams to determine product and material quality.

* To act as support for Equipment Development through quality standards.

* To manage product, material and any rectification logistics and processes for any product deemed as sub-standard or requiring further quality control inspection.

* To act as an advocate for quality control to both the internal and external customers, demonstrating cost, lean manufacturing and risk assessment benefits.

* QC process is to be documented from start to end and include proposals on the communication and resolution of issues with the relevant supplier.

Key Activities:

* Devising and furthering the established quality control procedures, standards and specifications.

* Reviewing technical specifications and client requirement and ensuring these are met in manufacturing production.

* Working closely with the design team and purchasing staff to establish quality requirements from suppliers and/ or manufacturers.

* Setting standards for quality as well as considering health and safety in all instances.

* Ensuring that manufacturing and production processes meet the required standards determined by the company and it's clients.

* Determining specific areas of improvement in both reducing product waste (material and time) and increasing manufacturing efficiency

* Define quality procedures around all product ranges and with internal departments (Sales, design and procurement).

* Establishing and maintaining controls and document procedures in the function of quality control

* Using relevant tools to establish and identify a clear and unbiased view of product and manufacturing quality.

* Advocate for cost benefits and consequences within communication that demonstrates to others the importance of risk assessment, prevention and corrective action.

*Maintaining an accurate quality control report system, documenting and recording all QC checks in both UK, Europe and Far East Supply.

* Provide and maintain a weekly tracking document for quality controlled product. This will detail what quality controls inspections have been carried out, a summary of the results, pass/ fail rates and details of the supplier/ manufacturer responsible. If a fail the value of the credit that is being requested and a breakdown of potential cost reimbursement. This will include all labour and transport costs incurred and also a charge for QC work undertaken that we will expect the split to pay. Where an item fails a credit must be received within 4 weeks of failure date.

Requirements:

* Degree educated or comparable qualification and/ or experience

* 5 GCSE grades A/B or O Levels, including English and Maths

* Extensive experience in retail equipment/ interiors or comparable industry

*Extensive familiarity with Microsoft packages

* Strong experience in quality control role/ inspections and quality reporting

* Ability to read and interpret technical design packages and manufacturing details to allow full and accurate quality control inspections to be carried out.

* Detailed understanding of manufacturing and finishing details.

Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Quality Control Manufacturing manager (hands on role)

£28-£32,000 one role available - 8-4.30pm occasionally work for home after your first three months of training

Purpose of the role:

* You will be working on the largest retail account, handling quality issues that you cant always see, so viewing these from afar via teams etc might need to happen, you need to be organised and capable of managing many quality issues at once.

* You need to ensure you can read and interpret technical design packages and manufacturing details to allow full and accurate quality control inspection to be carried out, as at times You will be working in the warehouse putting together some fixtures (furniture, mannequins etc ) that have been created outside the country.

* Training is exceptional as you will be trained and supported by other internals currently working to support the accounts and the successful person will get to develop further within the company, so the potential is so great for progression.

* To ensure that all product ordered by the company is fit for purpose, consistent and meets both internal standards and specification, but also the expectations of our clients. This includes any legal and statutory regulation compliance.

* To develop and maintain current quality control standards and actively improve these.

* To act as the first point of contact for quality issues for the company supply and manufacturing base and actively improve the supplier and manufacturing standards without incurring any increase in product or material cost.

* Actively maintain and build supplier relations to increase product quality.

* To conduct quality control checks in line with the company standards for any product and/ or material required.

* To be a conduit between third-party QC agencies and Far East supply base to ensure a clear path of communication and resolution to all QC issues.

* To create quality control master document that identify critical areas of special interest in quality for each product within the range. To save and maintain these files in a timely and orderly manner.

* To monitor and advise on the performance of the quality control system and develop this accordingly.

* To liaise with any internal department to execute the quality control process. To actively maintain professional relationships at all times.

* Ensure that all product checks exercise full and detail quality control inspection covering all aspects of the quality control process. To accurately record these in the quality control format for future reference.

* To have key involvement with our supply and manufacturing base and attend manufacturing facilities when required to carry out quality control inspections.

* To carry out inspections within a timely fashion, without affecting prototyping or production time.

* To fully support the Design managers in the interest of quality control.

* To act as conduit for communication between supplier/ manufacturers and internal teams to determine product and material quality.

* To act as support for Equipment Development through quality standards.

* To manage product, material and any rectification logistics and processes for any product deemed as sub-standard or requiring further quality control inspection.

* To act as an advocate for quality control to both the internal and external customers, demonstrating cost, lean manufacturing and risk assessment benefits.

* QC process is to be documented from start to end and include proposals on the communication and resolution of issues with the relevant supplier.

Key Activities

Quality control

Devising and furthering the established quality control procedures, standards and specifications.

Reviewing technical specifications and client requirement and ensuring these are met in manufacturing production.

Working closely with the design team and purchasing staff to establish quality requirements from suppliers and/ or manufacturers.

Setting standards for quality as well as considering health and safety in all instances.

Ensuring that manufacturing and production processes meet the required standards determined by the company and it's clients.

Determining specific areas of improvement in both reducing product waste (material and time) and increasing manufacturing efficiency

Define quality procedures around all product ranges and with internal departments (Sales, design and procurement).

Establishing and maintaining controls and document procedures in the function of quality control

Using relevant tools to establish and identify a clear and unbiased view of product and manufacturing quality.

Advocate for cost benefits and consequences within communication that demonstrates to others the importance of risk assessment, prevention and corrective action.

Provide quality control reports which accurately assess and identify product quality and suitability, measured against the product specification and performance requirements

Maintaining an accurate quality control report system, documenting and recording all QC checks in both UK, Europe and Far East Supply.

Provide and maintain a weekly tracking document for quality controlled product. This will detail what quality controls inspections have been carried out, a summary of the results, pass/ fail rates and details of the supplier/ manufacturer responsible. If a fail the value of the credit that is being requested and a breakdown of potential cost reimbursement. This will include all labour and transport costs incurred and also a charge for QC work undertaken that we will expect the split to pay. Where an item fails a credit must be received within 4 weeks of failure date.

Degree educated or comparable qualification and/ or experience

5 GCSE grades A/B or O Levels, including English and Maths

3 years previous experience in retail equipment/ interiors or comparable industry

3 years familiarity with Microsoft packages

Strong experience in quality control role/ inspections and quality reporting

Ability to read and interpret technical design packages and manufacturing details to allow full and accurate quality control inspections to be carried out.

Detailed understanding of manufacturing and finishing details.

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