Quality Systems Specialist

Quality Systems Specialist

Gloucestershire Salary Dependent on Experience + Bonus + Excellent Benefits

Are you an experienced Quality professional looking for an opportunity to take ownership of quality systems, compliance and certification activities within a highly regulated engineering environment?

We are seeking a Quality Systems Specialist to join a leading manufacturing and engineering business in Stonehouse. This is a key role responsible for maintaining and developing the site's Quality Management System, managing product and factory certification activities, supporting customer audits and ensuring ongoing compliance with international standards and regulatory requirements.

You'll work closely with engineering, production, quality and external certification bodies to drive continuous improvement and ensure the highest levels of quality and compliance are maintained across the business.

Responsibilities - Quality Systems Specialist

Lead and coordinate factory and product certification activities throughout the product lifecycle. Support customers with the preparation, coordination and hosting of Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs). Act as the primary contact for notified bodies, external auditors and certification agencies. Manage certification assessments, technical queries, observations and non-conformances. Lead internal audits, regulatory inspections and compliance reviews. Maintain, improve and develop the site's Quality Management System (QMS). Support ongoing compliance with international, national and customer-specific standards. Review technical documentation to support Declarations of Conformity and regulatory submissions. Manage certification documentation, technical files and quality records. Drive continuous improvement initiatives across quality, compliance and certification processes. Work collaboratively with engineering, manufacturing and quality teams to secure and maintain approvals and accreditations. Experience & Qualifications - Quality Systems Specialist

Experience within Quality Systems, Product Certification, Regulatory Compliance or a similar engineering-focused role. Qualified in Engineering or a related technical discipline, or equivalent practical industry experience. ISO 9001 Lead Auditor qualification with experience managing audit programmes. Strong knowledge of Quality Management Systems and quality assurance processes. Experience reviewing technical files, certification applications and conformity assessment documentation. Knowledge of certification schemes such as UL, CSA, FM, MCERTS, Marine Approvals or Drinking Water Approvals would be advantageous. Strong organisational, communication and stakeholder management skills. Ability to collaborate effectively with customers, auditors, certification bodies and internal engineering teams. Benefits - Quality Systems Specialist

Competitive salary Generous annual bonus scheme 25 days holiday plus bank holidays Competitive contributory pension scheme Life assurance Flexible benefits package including:

Buy/sell holiday options Health checks Dental and eye care plans Gym memberships Cycle to Work scheme Technology and lifestyle discounts

Employee Assistance Programme Internal progression and global project opportunities Mentorship and professional development programmes Employee referral scheme For more information on this role, please contact Andy Haddon on (phone number removed), or send a copy of your CV to (url removed)

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Omega is an employment agency specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Energy & Renewables and Tech sectors.

Ideal background / Previous roles may include: Quality Systems Specialist, Quality Engineer, Quality Assurance Engineer, Compliance Engineer, Regulatory Compliance Specialist, QMS Engineer, Lead Auditor, Product Compliance Engineer, Certification Engineer, Quality Manager or Quality Systems Coordinator.

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