QA Technician

QA Technician - Salary circa £36,000
Hours: 8:30am - 5:00pm (37.5 hours/week)
Benefits: 33 days holiday (including bank holidays), salary sacrifice pension scheme

A fantastic opportunity for an experienced QA Technician to step into a key position within a busy manufacturing environment. Acting as the right hand to the QA Manager, this role offers strong development potential with a view to succession over the coming years.

We're looking for someone with a solid manufacturing background, hands-on QA experience, and a proactive mindset to support quality assurance across all areas of production.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct in-line and final product lab testing, ensuring compliance with GMP, BRC and internal quality standards

• Plan and execute lab and R&D trials to support continuous improvement

• Maintain clear and accurate documentation for audits, customer queries, and internal investigations

• Support complaint investigations and product traceability through analytical testing

• Assist with NPI activities including documentation and First Article Inspections

• Oversee quality documentation, change control, and quarantine stock

• Prepare Certificates of Analysis (CoAs), manage calibration and MSA

• Implement and monitor Statistical Process Control (SPC) and support CAPA investigations

Shared QA Duties:

• Contribute to routine testing and QA admin

• Assist with production label printing and document control

• Organise sample dispatches and support production paperwork management

What We're Looking For:

• Degree in a relevant field (science, quality, or engineering) or equivalent hands-on experience in a regulated manufacturing environment

• Experience working within GMP, BRC, or ISO9001/14001 frameworks

• High attention to detail and excellent analytical/reporting skills

• Proficiency in MS Office and familiarity with ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite a plus)

• Organised, self-motivated and capable of managing multiple priorities

• Flexible and committed to continuous improvement

• Willingness to grow into a future leadership role within the QA team

To be considered for this role, please upload your CV or call Naomi on 07506 949615.

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