Quality Auditor

Job description

About

Your new company

You will be joining an established manufacturing organisation specialising in technically engineered plastic components for a diverse customer base. Operating within a quality-driven manufacturing environment, the business continues to invest in its people, processes and continuous improvement activities.

Your new role

As Quality Auditor, you will support the ongoing effectiveness of the company's Quality Management System and ensure products and manufacturing processes consistently meet the required standards.Working closely with Quality, Production and Engineering teams, your responsibilities will include:

• Conducting internal quality and process audits across manufacturing operations
• Ensuring procedures, work instructions and quality standards are being followed
• Identifying and recording non-conformances
• Supporting root cause investigation and corrective actions
• Monitoring manufacturing processes and quality controls
• Reviewing quality documentation and maintaining accurate audit records
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives across the business
• Working closely with production teams to resolve quality concerns
• Supporting compliance with the organisation's ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System
• Assisting with customer, supplier and external audit requirements where required
• The company operates within an ISO 9001:2015 accredited environment and uses quality methodologies including APQP, PPAP, FMEA and control plans.

What you'll need to succeed

You will ideally have:

• Previous experience within Quality, Quality Inspection or Quality Auditing in manufacturing
• Experience conducting internal/process audits
• Good understanding of ISO 9001
• Experience identifying and managing non-conformances
• Knowledge of root cause analysis and corrective actions
• Ability to read and understand engineering/manufacturing documentation
• Strong attention to detail and confident communication skills
• Experience within plastics, injection moulding, automotive or a similar manufacturing environment would be advantageous
• The manufacturer's processes include thermoplastic injection moulding, structural foam moulding, DCPD moulding, painting and assembly, so candidates from similarly process-driven manufacturing environments should translate well.

What you'll get in return

This is an excellent opportunity to join an established Greater Manchester manufacturer in a hands-on quality position where you can have a direct impact on product and process standards, whilst earning a competitive hourly rate.

What you need to do now

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