Quality Assurance Technician

Plasma Biotal Limited has been established for over 30 years. We specialise in the thermal spraying of medical-grade hydroxyapatite coatings, and manufacture hydroxyapatite and other calcium phosphate materials for a worldwide customer base. We are now looking to recruit a Quality Assurance Engineer to assist our rapidly growing powder manufacturing facilities in Tideswell and Buxton.

We are seeking a meticulous and proactive Quality Assurance Engineer to join our growing team. In this role you will play a crucial part in monitoring and verifying all quality procedures, ensuring our products and services consistently meet the highest standards of safety, legality and quality.

Your Profile:

• Experience in Quality Assurance, ideally in manufacturing or laboratory environments.
• Understanding of ISO 13485 or ISO 9001 and GMP/GDP principles.
• Proficiency in Microsoft office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in record keeping.
• Familiarity with quality management and document control systems.
• Reliable and conscientious.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal) with the ability to communicate at all levels.
• Certificate in internal auditing is desirable, though not essential as training can be provided.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage own time and workload effectively.
• Highly motivated, proactive and team-orientated to achieve goals and make continuous improvement.
• Ability to remain focused on Quality and consistently reiterate its importance to others.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain and manage quality documents, records and controlled documents in compliance with ISO standards and company procedures.
• Perform regular internal audits and assist with external audits.
• Review FMEAs and maintain control plans/process flows and specification control.
• Lead CAPA investigations and be a point of contact for Customer quality concerns.
• Perform internal calibration and manage external calibration providers.
• Product release inspection of reports and approved signatory / stamp holder.
• Change control management.
• Pest control monitoring.
• Participate in validation report review and external document review.
• Where required, raise SCARs against suppliers and follow up to ensure effective CAPA are implemented.
• Ensure a safe and healthy working environment by following Company Health and Safety rules and hygiene practices.
• Other tasks as required to support the business

Salary:

• £23,400 – £31,200 a year.
• Job Type: Permanent, Full-time or Part-Time (Minimum 30 hours per week). Specific hours and patterns are negotiable for the right candidate.

Benefits:

• Company pension: 5% employer contribution.
• Discretionary profit related bonus.
• Annual leave entitlement: 22 days per year (Pro rota) + bank holidays. Additional 3 days after 5 years’ service. Additional 2 days after 10 years’ service.
• Birthday holiday leave.
• Free on-site parking and tea/coffee during breaks