Quality Assurer

Quality Assurer

Newcastle-under-Lyme

Up to £30,000 per annum

26 days holiday plus bank holidays

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Quality Assurer to join a well-established manufacturing business based in Newcastle-under-Lyme.

Working closely with Production and Coatings teams, you will help drive continuous improvement, reduce waste and rework, and ensure products consistently meet both business and customer expectations.

• Carry out quality inspections throughout production processes, including pre-process, in-process and final inspections.
• Inspect finished products for defects, damage, incorrect finishes, and other quality concerns.
• Check finish quality, thickness, adhesion, colour, gloss and overall product standards using appropriate inspection equipment.
• Ensure products meet drawings, specifications, work instructions, and customer requirements.
• Identify and control non-conforming products, raising quality concerns and supporting corrective actions.
• Maintain accurate quality documentation, inspection records, and traceability information.
• Work collaboratively with production teams to investigate defects and reduce scrap and rework.
• Support root cause investigations and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure measuring equipment is calibrated and quality procedures are followed.
• Maintain high standards of health and safety, housekeeping, and PPE compliance.
• Undertake any additional duties required to support operational needs.

• Previous experience within a manufacturing, engineering, production, paint-line, or coating environment.
• Strong understanding of quality inspection principles.
• Ability to identify visual and dimensional defects.
• Experience reading manufacturing specifications, work instructions, and engineering drawings.
• Experience using measuring and inspection equipment.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to maintain clear and accurate quality records.
• Strong communication skills with the confidence to work closely with production teams.
• Ability to make objective quality decisions and elevate issues when required.

• Previous experience as a Quality Inspector, Quality Technician, Quality Controller, or similar.
• Experience with painting, finishing, or coating processes.
• Knowledge of coating inspection and thickness measurement.
• Understanding of ISO 9001 or similar quality management systems.
• Experience managing non-conformances, corrective actions, and root cause analysis.
• Experience investigating customer quality concerns.
• Exposure to continuous improvement methodologies.

• Quality-focused with exceptional attention to detail.
• Methodical, organised, and observant.
• Comfortable working within a shop floor manufacturing environment.
• Confident in professionally challenging unacceptable quality standards.
• Able to communicate effectively with colleagues at all levels.
• Proactive in identifying and resolving potential quality issues.
• Fair and consistent when making quality-related decisions.
• Able to prioritise workload effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Committed to continuous improvement and operational excellence.

• Salary of up to £30,000 per annum
• 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Opportunity to join a growing and successful manufacturing business
• Supportive team environment
• Career development opportunities