Job Description

Job title: Manufacturing Quality Technician

Employment Status: Permanent

Line Manager: Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Location: Shoreham-by-Sea

Working hours: Full time/ 4 day week

37.5 hours per week, Monday to Thursday

Monday to Wednesday: 06:30 to 16:30 / Thursdays: 06:30 to 16:00

Salary Range: 28,000 - 32,000

Responsibilities:

Perform product inspections at designated quality gates along the assembly line.

Ensure all components and finished products meet defined quality standards and specifications.

Identify, report, and escalate any defects, deviations, or non-conformances promptly.

Support root cause analysis and corrective actions for quality issues.

Collaborate with the Production team to promote a "right first time" culture.

Collaborate with the Manufacturing Engineering Team to investigate root causes of defects and drive corrective/preventive actions.

Update, maintain, and improve quality inspection instructions and checkpoints within the MES to reflect current standards.

Ensure inspection criteria in the MES are clear, accurate, and aligned with customer and regulatory requirements.

Monitor defect trend analysis within the MES to identify recurring issues or process weaknesses.

Provide feedback to the Operations Team and wider business on quality performance using MES data.

Ensure tools, gauges, and measuring equipment are properly calibrated and used correctly.

Act as a key link between Quality, Manufacturing, and Engineering teams by ensuring inspection practices evolve with process changes.

Maintain a safe and organized working environment in line with health and safety policies.

Skills & Experience:

Previous experience in a manufacturing or quality assurance role, ideally within an assembly or production environment.

Strong understanding of quality inspection methods, measurement tools, and defect identification.

Experience working with Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) or similar digital production systems.

Ability to interpret and update technical instructions, drawings, and quality standards.

Skilled in analysing defect trends and supporting root cause analysis / problem-solving activities.

Familiarity with lean manufacturing principles and working to takt time requirements.

Strong collaboration skills to work effectively with Production Operators, Quality, and Engineering teams.

Proficiency in using Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) for reporting and data analysis.

High attention to detail and commitment to maintaining quality standards.

Excellent communication skills with the ability to provide clear feedback and documentation.

Understanding of health, safety, and compliance requirements in a manufacturing environment.

Desirable but not essential:

Formal training or certification in Quality (e.g., Six Sigma, Lean, CQI, or equivalent).

Knowledge of ISO 9001 or other relevant quality management systems.

Experience with statistical process control (SPC) and data-driven quality tools.

Familiarity with root cause analysis techniques such as 8D, 5 Whys, or Fishbone.

Understanding of APQP, PPAP, or other automotive/aerospace quality frameworks (if relevant to your sector).

Previous experience supporting continuous improvement or Kaizen activities.

Key Competencies:

Link to values/behaviours

We build trust

We work together

We empower each other

We take ownership

We speak up

We care

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 28,000.00-32,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Additional leave Bereavement leave Company pension Cycle to work scheme Employee mentoring programme Enhanced maternity leave Enhanced paternity leave Free parking Health & wellbeing programme Life insurance On-site parking Paid volunteer time Private medical insurance Sabbatical Sick pay
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person