Quality in Design & Test Supervisor
Location: Bedford
Salary: Up to £60,000 per year.
Hours: Monday
Thursday, 9am
5.30pm. Friday 9am
3pm
Job type: Full-time, permanent
Bridge Recruitment is helping one of our established clients recruit for an experienced Quality in Design & Test Supervisor to join their ever-expanding team.
The purpose of the role is to ensure the ongoing quality of products, processes and testing within a busy manufacturing and product design test laboratory environment.
Responsibilities of the Quality in Design & Test Supervisor:
Supervising and Managing test support staff: This includes training, scheduling, performance evaluations, and fostering a collaborative team environment.
Implementing Quality Control Procedures: Developing and implementing standard operating procedures (SOPs), ensuring adherence to quality standards, and monitoring product quality.
Ensuring Compliance: Maintaining compliance with relevant quality standards, regulations, and safety procedures.
Laboratory Operations: Managing daily laboratory operations, maintaining equipment, and ensuring a safe and efficient work environment.
Testing and Analysis: Overseeing product and process testing, agreeing test specification and test procedures with design engineers and production staff, analysing test results, and identifying areas for improvement.
Documentation and Reporting: Maintaining accurate records of inspections, generating test results, and reporting quality data.
Problem Solving and Corrective Action: Investigating non-conformances, identifying root causes, and implementing corrective and preventive actions, assisting design engineers with resolutions.
Continuous Improvement: Identifying opportunities for process improvement and collaborating with other teams to implement changes.
Communication and Collaboration: Effectively communicating with team members, stakeholders, and other departments.
Requirements of the Quality in Design & Test Supervisor:
HNC/HND or Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field is desirable.
Supervisory experience leading a test or quality assurance lab environment.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook), including Smartsheets
Familiarity with CAD tools and PDM systems (e.g., SolidWorks, Solid Edge, Inventor, Siemens Teamcenter, ARAS) is a plus.
If you feel like you meet the above criteria for the Quality in Design & Test Supervisor role, then please apply now!
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