Quality Officer

Quality Officer

Inspire Resourcing are recruiting for a Quality Officer to join our client based in Chesterfield.

This is a hands-on quality role within a busy manufacturing environment, focused on ensuring that purchased goods and components meet the required quality standards.

You’ll be responsible for inspecting incoming goods, identifying and reporting any quality issues, producing clear and accurate reports, and working with suppliers and internal teams to resolve problems and maintain quality standards.

The Role

• Inspect purchased goods, components and materials to ensure they meet the required quality standards and specifications.

• Identify, record and report any quality issues, defects or non-conformances.

• Produce clear and accurate quality reports and associated documentation.

• Investigate quality issues and help establish root causes and appropriate corrective actions.

• Liaise with suppliers regarding quality issues, specifications, documentation and corrective actions.

• Support internal teams with quality-related queries and provide technical information where required.

• Review supplier documentation, questionnaires and quality information.

• Maintain accurate quality records and ensure documentation is completed correctly.

• Carry out gap assessments against relevant quality standards and procedures.

• Support the development and improvement of quality processes, procedures and work instructions.

• Identify opportunities to improve quality, reduce recurring issues and improve processes.

• Contribute to continuous improvement projects across the business.

• Communicate quality findings clearly to relevant departments and management.

• Support customer requests for quality information, supplier details and supporting documentation.

• Ensure corrective actions are followed through and effectively implemented.

• Carry out product quality inspections and associated documentation as required.

About You

We're looking for someone with previous experience in a quality, inspection or manufacturing environment, ideally with experience of inspecting products or components and dealing with quality issues.

You will need:

• Previous experience in a quality-focused role within manufacturing, engineering or a similar environment.

• Experience of inspecting goods, components or products against specifications.

• The ability to identify defects and quality issues and accurately record findings.

• Good report writing and documentation skills.

• Experience dealing with suppliers and/or internal teams regarding quality issues.

• A methodical and detail-focused approach.

• The ability to investigate problems and contribute to root cause and corrective action processes.

• Good communication skills, with the confidence to communicate quality issues clearly.

• Good IT skills and the ability to work with quality records and documentation.

This is a varied role that would suit someone who enjoys being hands-on with products and quality, rather than a purely office-based analytical position.

Please note: The role involves some physical activity, including bending and stooping, as part of the inspection process.

Job Title: Quality Officer

Location: Chesterfield

Salary: £29,000 - £33,00 DOE

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