Health and Safety and Quality Associate

Health and Safety and 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 and Safety and Quality Associate to support quality assurance and health and 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 and 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 ..... full job details .....