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Health and Safety & Quality Associate

Job Posted: 11 days ago

Salary: £ 27,000 - 28,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Tyne and Wear

Expire in: 17 days

Job Description

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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