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Quality Technician

Wigan

£30,000

Monday-Friday

8am-4pm

My Client who are a leading manufacturer within their field are seeking an experienced Quality Technician to join their team.

Quality Technician Requirements:

  • Experience working within a manufacturing environment (Chemicals preferred)

  • Knowledge of quality control methodologies and best practices

  • Experience with product testing and quality control systems

  • Good analytical and problem-solving skills (5WHYS, 8D, ISHIKAWA, CAPA

  • Some experience with process and product auditing

  • Proficient in data analysis and performance metrics

    Quality Technician Duties:

    • To accurately complete all necessary documentation in a timely manner.

    • Work to assigned procedures as defined in the Quality Management System and Management Review decisions.

    • Support combined Internal audit Schedule.

    • Assis in organising, preparing data, etc. for regular non-conformance reviews – customer complaints & process non- conformance and monitoring of QMS objectives. 

    • Work with Production team to establish quality standards.

    • Monitor and analyse data quality performance.

    • Data collection and analyse data to identify areas for improvement.

    • Document, track, and report on quality actions and outcomes.

    • Coordinate and manage corrective actions when quality issues arise. 

    • Identify opportunities for improvement in the quality process.

    • Ensure all company products and services meet quality standard. 

    • Immediately report any incident which management need to address using the appropriate reporting systems in place. 

    • Respond to required corrective and preventive action in a timely manner

    Keyskills:

    Quality Coordinator, Quality Controller, Quality Tester, Quality Technician, Quality Analyst 

    Commutable from Wigan, Standish, Leigh, Atherton, Ashton-In-Makerfield, Ince-In-Makerfield, Hindley, Orrell, Abram 

    Winsearch acts as an employment agency for permanent staff. We recruit for roles based in Engineering & Manufacturing, Food & Drinks, Pharmaceutical, Supply Chain & Procurement and Professional Services. View our latest jobs today on our website  and follow us on LinkedIn.

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    Our clients and their customers come from diverse backgrounds and so do we. We hire our people from various walks of life, each of whom make our company stronger with their talent, uniqueness, and expertise. This is what makes our company special; if you want to help us grow and take this ethos to our clients, then we cannot wait to collaborate with you!

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