Andy File Associates Ltd are working on behalf of their client as a Recruitment Agency with regards this permanent vacancy
Technologist ( Quality Executive)
The Opportunity
The role is to support the growing product team. Responsible for managing all aspects of the safety, product lifecycle and quality of products and supply base.
Main Responsibilities
- Develop Quality Management Plans for all new ranges, to implement required quality audits, product testing and product inspections to provide an end quality process
- Work closely with other departments including Product Development and Sourcing teams to ensure Quality is central in all new range development
- Manage the Quality relationships with Asia suppliers
- Maintain up-to-date records for all Quality activity, including factory audit reports, test reports and inspection reports. Responsibility over central Product data and information filing.
- Identify safety and quality requirements for product ranges of new catergories
- Review all third service providers reports an communicate same internally
- Review Audits of all potential new suppliers and factories
- Provide quality/Technical support to internal team taking appropriate actions as required
- Aid with Instruction Manual creation and verification
Essential Skills
- Qualification in Product Technology or related discipline or equivalent ‘time spent’ experience
- Relevant experience working in manufacturing,retail or a trading company
- Good knowledge in various product catergories, a GPSR understanding is more critical in this multi-disciplined role
- Ability to read and interpret test reports
- Ability to follow and maintain critical paths
- Proficiency in European standards
- Familiar and solid working knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, PPT)
- Ability to build and maintain good relationships both internally and externally with Asia suppliers
- Commercial in approach and financially savvy
- Self motivated with good analytical skills and well organised
- Travel to the Far East ( plus other countries) may be required
Benefits
- Excellent staff discount
- Training and development opportunities
- Relaxed working environment
- Free, secure parking facilities provide
- Pension