Quality Assurance Officer in Liverpool

We are working on behalf of a Global company dedicated to designing, manufacturing and marketing comprehensive solutions. They are committed to innovation and quality and are present in more than 40 countries. We are looking to hear from experienced Quality Assurance Officers to join their team. This is a permanent role and will report to the Quality Director.

Responsibilities:

• Fulfilment of product inspections during the manufacturing process and at the end to ensure customer requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and implement corrective and preventive actions in response to quality issues and non-conformities.
• Conduct regular audits of processes, systems, and products to identify areas for improvement and ensure compliance with quality standards.
• Visits to suppliers to ensure the compliance of the quality standards.
• Carrying out of tests in accordance with the European normative for refuse containers (EN-840/5).
• Inspection of raw and recycled materials on reception.
• Laboratory tests (MFI, Humidity).
• Management of non-conformities in the factory.
• Management of supplier's quality complaints.
• Follow-up and carrying out of actions to increase recycling material consumption.
• Test equipment calibration and/or internal verification.
• Products and processes improvement proposals.
• Management of quality complaints from our UK clients (analysis, resolution, corrective action plans - including visits).
• Checking the correct environmental performance in the plant.

Requirements and skills:

• 3 years' experience in quality control or related roles (essential).
• Degree in quality management or related field (preferred).
• Knowledge of control material equipment use (essential).
• At least 2 years' experience in manufacturing (essential).
• Knowledge of plastic materials (highly valued).
• Strong knowledge of quality control standards, regulations, and best practices, such as ISO 9001 & 14001 (highly valued).
• Environmental normative knowledge (highly valued).
• Spanish language knowledge (highly valued).

Job Type: Permanent, Full-time

Salary: £30,000.00 - £34,000 per year (DOE)

Bonus: performance bonus

Additional Benefits:

• Company pension (after 3 months from salary sacrifice).
• Life Assurance (from day 1).
• Health Cash Plan (from 3 months).
• 25 days annual leave + bank holiday.
• On-site parking.
• Free Electric car charging.
• Cycle to work Scheme (via Salary Sacrifice).

Candidates must be within a commutable distance to their Liverpool site. This role does not provide sponsorship so all applicants are required to have legal right to live and work within the UK.

We are committed to providing and promoting equal opportunities in employment. We aim to treat employees and job applicants equally regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive community. In line with our Diversity and Inclusion policy, we welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability. As a Disability Confident Employer, and part of the Nicholas Associates Group, we are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities, and we're happy to discuss flexible working options.

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