Quality in Design & Test Supervisor

Quality in Design & Test Supervisor
Location: Bedford
Salary: Up to GBP60,000 per year.
Hours: Monday - Thursday, 9am - 5.30pm. Friday 9am - 3pm
Job type: Full-time, permanent
Bridge Recruitment is helping one of our established clients recruit for an experienced Quality in Design & Test Supervisor to join their ever-expanding team.
The purpose of the role is to ensure the ongoing quality of products, processes and testing within a busy manufacturing and product design test laboratory environment.
Responsibilities of the Quality in Design & Test Supervisor:
- Supervising and Managing test support staff: This includes training, scheduling, performance evaluations, and fostering a collaborative team environment.
- Implementing Quality Control Procedures: Developing and implementing standard operating procedures (SOPs), ensuring adherence to quality standards, and monitoring product quality.
- Ensuring Compliance: Maintaining compliance with relevant quality standards, regulations, and safety procedures.
- Laboratory Operations: Managing daily laboratory operations, maintaining equipment, and ensuring a safe and efficient work environment.
- Testing and Analysis: Overseeing product and process testing, agreeing test specification and test procedures with design engineers and production staff, analysing test results, and identifying areas for improvement.
- Documentation and Reporting: Maintaining accurate records of inspections, generating test results, and reporting quality data.
- Problem Solving and Corrective Action: Investigating non-conformances, identifying root causes, and implementing corrective and preventive actions, assisting design engineers with resolutions.
- Continuous Improvement: Identifying opportunities for process improvement and collaborating with other teams to implement changes.
- Communication and Collaboration: Effectively communicating with team members, stakeholders, and other departments.
Requirements of the Quality in Design & Test Supervisor:
- HNC/HND or Bachelor''s degree in Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field is desirable.
- Supervisory experience leading a test or quality assurance lab environment.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook), including Smartsheets
- Familiarity with CAD tools and PDM systems (e.g., SolidWorks, Solid Edge, Inventor, Siemens Teamcenter, ARAS) is a plus.
If you feel like you meet the above criteria for the Quality in Design & Test Supervisor role, then please apply now!