Quality Assurance Coordinator 12-Month Fixed Term Contract (Manchester / Stockport)

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About CAF: Innovation is in our DNA - we thrive on pushing boundaries and adapting to new challenges with a flexible approach. Proud to be a global leader, our fast-paced growth provides exciting opportunities for our team and the community. Committed to maintaining trains and trams, our mission is to enhance vehicle safety and reliability. Our ultimate goal is to deliver a comfortable, dependable, and sustainable commuting experience for all passengers.

Based out of multiple locations across the UK, our 24/7 operation means we’re always on hand to deliver reliable technical support. Utilising the latest digital technology, we strive to enhance dependability, helping people to get to where they need to be! We wouldn’t be where we are without our people. Working together as a team, we strive to achieve great things while supporting each other to thrive along the way.

What can you expect from CAF?

• Positive Work Environment: You will work in a positive environment, based on mutual respect and team spirit.
• Professional Development: Our projects are often measured in years, sometimes decades, giving you and the organisation a future.
• Learning and Autonomy: We will encourage you to work autonomously, being able to propose and decide 'what' and 'how'.
• Security and Reliability: CAF has been working for over 100 years on a path that stretches into the future, giving you the security you need.
• Cutting-edge technology: You will work with the latest technologies, facing the challenge of devising innovative approaches and solutions every day.

What will be your role in the company?

As a Quality Assurance Coordinator, you will play a key role in ensuring that CAF Rail UK’s products and services meet the highest standards of quality, safety, and compliance. You will support the implementation and continuous improvement of quality systems, coordinate audits, and work closely with cross-functional teams to uphold CAF’s commitment to excellence at our UK Overhaul facility and Stores Facility Stockport. The role will also require support of the central UK Quality management systems along with the HSQE Manager and Head of Compliance.

Your daily duties will include:

• Coordinate and support internal and external audits (ISO 9001, IRIS, RISQS, etc.).
• Establish requirements to deliver the implementation of ISO9001 and RISAS within new and emerging projects.
• Monitor and report on quality performance metrics and KPIs.
• Assist in the development, implementation, and maintenance of the Quality Management System (QMS).
• Investigate non-conformities, customer complaints, and quality issues; lead root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions (CAPA).
• Support supplier quality assurance activities, including audits and performance reviews.
• Maintain accurate documentation and records in line with regulatory and company standards.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement across all departments.
• Provide training and guidance on quality procedures and standards to staff.
• Support maintenance, engineering and procurement with the delivery of robust and compliant systems and processes in line with Rail Industry and UK standards.

What salary will you be paid for this role?

As a Real Living Wage Employer, we are proud to pay competitively at CAF. For this role you will be offered a salary of £45,000 per annum.

What will make you successful in this position?

To succeed in this role you will need:

• Relevant qualifications in Quality Management, Engineering, or a related field (e.g., CQI, IRCA certification) are desirable.
• Proven experience in a quality assurance or quality control role, ideally within the rail, automotive, or manufacturing sectors.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001 and other relevant quality standards.
• Experience with audit processes and quality tools (e.g., 8D, FMEA, SPC, Root Cause Analysis).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• High attention to detail and strong analytical skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and quality management software.
• A knowledge of Spanish would be beneficial but not essential.

About What We Offer: A Real Living Wage employer and proud signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, RSSB Mental Health Charter and Women in Rail EDI Charter, we’ve a lot to shout about at CAF. Creating a culture of inclusivity and belonging is really important to us and we’re proud to offer our people a range of benefits to support wellbeing including 25 days annual leave, an excellent workplace pension scheme (with up to 10% contribution from us), not forgetting to mention our generous health care cash plan and Bike2Work scheme just to name a few!

Looking for career development? Our Professional Sponsorship scheme will help you to achieve your goals while our Flexible Working policy and Family Friendly culture mean everyone is supported to thrive at CAF. As a socially responsible business, we offer paid volunteering days and promote a variety of social value initiatives, including tree-planting, company-wide donation drives, and providing support to the homeless community and refugees. We’re creating waves of positive change through delivering meaningful social value impact on and off the tracks!