At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead quality assurance processes and ensure high standards in operations.
- Company: Dynamic company focused on quality and innovation in logistics.
- Benefits: 30 days annual leave, pension scheme, and competitive salary.
- Other info: Opportunity for career growth and occasional travel across the UK.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by shaping quality standards and leading teams.
- Qualifications: Experience in QA/QC and strong leadership skills required.
The predicted salary is between 38000 - 38000 £ per year.
We are seeking an experienced, proactive QA/QC Co-ordinator to lead the setup, implementation, and ongoing execution of our quality framework. Based between our main Edinburgh offices and our operational yard in Leith, this pivotal role works directly alongside our warehouse and technical teams. You will be responsible for creating robust QA/QC written procedures from the ground up, embedding them into daily workflows, and leading hands-on inspection and testing activities to ensure high standards and compliance.
Key Responsibilities
- Process Development & Quality Architecture: Design, document, and implement comprehensive internal Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control (QC) policies, SOPs, and inspection checklists. Continually review operational workflows within the warehouse and yard to identify quality risks and introduce corrective and preventative actions (CAPA).
- Training & Culture: Educate, onboard, and train warehouse staff and field technicians on new quality standards and standard operating procedures. Foster a quality-first culture across all operational teams, ensuring high adherence to processes.
- Inspection, Testing & Operational Leadership: Lead and participate directly in routine and ad-hoc physical inspections, testing, and quality sign-offs of equipment and inventory at the Leith yard. Maintain accurate inspection logs, trace defects, and manage non-conformance reports (NCRs). Issue formal product/equipment quality certification upon successful verification.
- Supplier Quality & Auditing: Perform occasional site visits to UK-based suppliers to conduct quality audits, verify component standards, and resolve supplier quality issues.
Candidate Profile & Requirements
- Essential Skills & Experience:
- Demonstrable QA/QC Background: Strong, proven experience in writing, implementing, and embedding QA/QC procedures within a technical, logistics, engineering, or warehouse environment.
- Hands-on Leadership: Ability to train, lead, and influence warehouse/yard personnel to follow strict quality guidelines.
- Inspection & Audit Capabilities: Practical experience conducting physical inspections, functional testing, and issuing formal quality documentation.
- Driving Licence: Valid UK Full Driving Licence required (for occasional travel to UK suppliers and between sites).
- Desirable Attributes:
- Familiarity with ISO standards (e.g., ISO 9001) or standard manufacturing/logistics quality frameworks.
- Excellent documentation skills and high attention to detail.
- Strong communication skills with the confidence to roll out new systems across multi-disciplinary teams.
Quality Assurance & Quality Control QA/QC Co-ordinator in Dunfermline employer: Contek Recruitment Solutions LTD.
Contek Recruitment Solutions offers an exceptional work environment for the UK Logistics & Inventory Co-ordinator role, located in the vibrant city of Edinburgh and its surrounding areas. With a strong emphasis on employee well-being, the company provides generous benefits including 30 days of annual leave and flexible working hours to accommodate personal needs. The collaborative culture fosters professional growth, ensuring that team members are supported in their development while contributing to a dynamic and innovative logistics sector.
Contact Details:
Contek Recruitment Solutions LTD. Recruitment Team
