Quality and Production Assistant - 12 month contract

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2 weeks ago
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Are you ready to embark on a thrilling journey with a leading specialist manufacturer that has been championing innovation in the naval defence sector since the 1930s? This is your chance to contribute to a company that prides itself on delivering excellence and surpassing customer expectations. They are currently on the lookout for a dynamic and proactive Quality and Production Assistant - a 12-month contract with the potential for extension, based on performance and business needs. This role is not just a job; it's an opportunity to be part of something truly significant and to grow professionally within an expanding company.

What You Will Do:

  • Assist in transferring files to the document management system and undertaking process reviews and audits.

  • Conduct compliance checks, supplier reviews and audits, and general quality investigations.

  • Engage in investigating non-conformances and returns, raising concessions, and monitoring and recording KPI data.

  • Manage and update tasks on project management software, recording quality data, and analysing and creating reports.

  • Author procedures and technical documents, development of production build guides, and BoM reviews.

  • Carry out goods-in quality inspections and assist with the creation of build guides and quality investigations.

    What You Will Bring:

  • Excellent communication and computer skills, coupled with a good positive can-do attitude.

  • Hands-on, self-starting, and quality-oriented mindset with an eye for detail.

  • Flexibility and adaptability to meet the varying needs of the business.

  • An analytical problem-solving approach to challenges.

  • Relevant experience in quality management and production processes is advantange.

    This role is integral to the company's mission to achieve higher standards of excellence and exceed customer expectations. By joining the team, you will play a pivotal part in the production and quality challenges of a specialist manufacturer, contributing to the company's legacy of innovation and excellence in the naval defence sector.

    Location:

    The role is based full-time at the company's state-of-the-art factory in Milton Keynes, offering a unique blend of historical prestige and cutting-edge innovation.

    Interested?:

    If you are eager to make a significant impact and advance your career with a prestigious company in the naval defence sector, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to become the Quality and Production Assistant and take the first step towards a rewarding and challenging career.

    Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.

    In order for your CV to be processed effectively, please ensure your name, email address, phone number and location (post code OR town OR county, as a minimum) are included

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