Supplier Quality Assurance Technician; onsite

Job Summary

Supplier Quality Assurance Technician – Plymouth, UK. Reporting to the Supplier Quality Assurance Leader, the role manages daily quality‑related activities for incoming materials, coordinates non‑conforming product decisions, and collaborates across cross‑functional teams to improve supplier performance.

• Perform raw material incoming inspections in accordance with specifications/drawings.
• Raise Quality Notifications for rejected material and follow up with vendors or internal teams on root‑cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Coordinate with Supply Chain on inventory requirements and support regular SAP and Flex Net reconciliations.
• Collect data for trial materials related to site‑wide raw material projects.
• Conduct raw material stock counts to ensure departmental accuracy.
• Publish SQA quality results weekly, monthly, and quarterly.
• Provide quality support for internal audits and CAPAs.
• Assist the SQA Leader and Supplier Quality Engineer with internal change controls, test method validations, and engineering change requests.
• Conduct monthly 5S reports and participate in continuous improvement initiatives.
• Comply with onsite H&S and GMP requirements.

• Experience as a QC Technician within a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of inspection, measuring, and test equipment control.
• Strong MS Office skills.
• Excellent organisational abilities with capacity to prioritise and manage multiple tasks in a fast‑paced setting.
• Aptitude for data analysis, trending, and reporting.

• Prior experience in supplier quality assurance or related roles.

• Competitive salary range of £25,000 – £38,125 per annum.
• Comprehensive Total Rewards programme including performance‑based recognition.
• Supportive workplace culture that values face‑to‑face collaboration and continuous learning.

Becton, Dickinson, and Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility, or veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.