Health & Safety & Quality Associate
Location: Tyne and Wear
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Hours: Monday – Thursday 8.30am-5.00pm and Friday 8.30am-3.00pm
Salary: £27,000 - £28,000
We are seeking a proactive and detail-focused Health & Safety & Quality Associate to support quality assurance and health & safety activities within a fast-paced manufacturing and logistics environment. The role plays a key part in ensuring product quality standards are maintained, compliance requirements are met, and a safe working environment is promoted across the business.
You will work closely with the Quality Manager, senior management, suppliers, and customers to manage quality systems, support continuous improvement, and uphold health & safety standards.
Key Responsibilities:
Supervise incoming goods inspection activities, ensuring all materials meet required quality standards
Ensure inspection equipment is properly maintained and calibrated to required standards
Control and manage quarantined and non-conforming parts in accordance with procedures
Liaise with customers on quality-related issues, including rejections, corrective actions, improvement requests, and occasional site visits
Liaise with suppliers regarding quality issues, rejections, improvement actions, and support supplier development activities where required
Communicate quality issues clearly across internal departments to ensure correct handling of parts and processes
Assess quality requirements for new parts, including evaluation of supplier capability and customer discussions, including supplier assessments where appropriate
Prepare and compile quality documentation (e.g. PPAP, ISO submissions) for customer approval based on supplier inputs
Support annual ISO audits and compliance activities
Assist warehouse operations during peak periods to support accurate shipping and receiving in line with schedules
Produce KPI reports and other required performance data for senior management, supporting monthly and annual reporting for H&S and Quality
Support and guide the quality inspector to help achieve departmental objectives
Support continuous improvement activities, including Kaizen initiatives
Assist with understanding and application of CBAM (desirable)
IMDS experience is desirable
Work with senior management and the Lead Health & Safety Manager to ensure compliance with current legislation
Promote health & safety awareness and ensure safety procedures, risk assessments, and training are completed effectively
Carry out risk assessments for activities identified as having significant risk
Provide guidance to managers and support appointment of key H&S roles (e.g. First Aiders and Fire Marshals)
Investigate workplace accidents, identify causes, and recommend corrective and preventative actions
Deliver health & safety induction training for new employees
Share good practice and communicate H&S information across the organisation
Develop and maintain quality training procedures and training manuals
Identify and support training and development needs within the team and yourself
Create, review, and update ISO flow charts and work instructions, ensuring bi-annual review and maintenance
Provide cover for the Quality Manager and inspection team during absences
Lead and support 5S workplace organisation activities
Undertake occasional travel within the UK or EU when required
Ideal Candidate:
Previous experience in a quality, manufacturing, or warehouse environment
Strong understanding of quality processes, including inspection and non-conformance handling
Familiarity with ISO standards and quality documentation (e.g. PPAP)
Experience working with suppliers and customers to resolve quality issues
Knowledge of health and safety regulations and risk assessment processes
Awareness of continuous improvement methodologies (e.g. Kaizen, 5S)
Experience with CBAM and IMDS (desirable but not essential)
Benefits:
Company Pension
Annual Leave
Onsite/Free parking
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