QC Quality Technician

QC Quality Technician Sittingbourne Up to £28k We are currently recruiting for a QC Quality Technician to join a well-established and successful organisation. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a keen eye for detail and a strong interest in product quality, compliance and continuous improvement. Working closely with the Head of Quality Control & Compliance, you will play an important role in maintaining product standards, coordinating quality inspections and working with factories and international offices to resolve quality issues efficiently. Duties include: Checking and analysing Pre-Shipment Inspection (PSI) reports Coordinating the full PSI process and ensuring inspections are booked ahead of shipment dates Updating internal systems with PSI results, product weights, dimensions and inspection dates Reviewing quality issues and recommending suitable rework solutions Creating, monitoring and following up on Corrective Action Plans (CAPs) Authorising goods for shipment from a quality control perspective Producing and issuing quality reports following identified issues Working directly with factories to resolve quality concerns and prevent repeat issues Coordinating factory debit notes where required Producing and issuing barcode, labelling and carton-marking information Liaising with international offices and factories via video calls to discuss and resolve quality issues Supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) by reviewing new products and identifying potential quality concerns Working with NPI teams to communicate required product changes to factories Providing rework instructions and support to warehouse and QC warehouse teams Ensuring inspectors have all relevant documentation and information required to complete inspections Producing weekly quality reports for the Head of Quality Control & Compliance Supporting additional quality projects and ad hoc requirements as required The right candidate will have/be: Highly organised with excellent attention to detail Confident reviewing reports and identifying quality issues A strong communicator, comfortable liaising with suppliers, factories and colleagues internationally Able to manage multiple priorities and work to strict deadlines Proactive when identifying problems and finding practical solutions Comfortable working with internal systems and maintaining accurate records Able to work effectively both independently and as part of a wider team Previous experience within Quality Control, Quality Assurance, Manufacturing, Product Compliance, Supply Chain or a similar environment would be advantageous. This role is being handled by Chloe Wadhams & Holly Ensoll, Business Support Consultant for Pearson Whiffin Recruitment. Not quite the right role but still looking? Whether you are entry or Executive level, our team of experienced Recruitment specialists can help you with your career. We are Kent’s leading independent consultancy and pride ourselves on delivering an exceptional service to both candidates and clients. Find us on Facebook @PearsonWhiffinRecruitment and Instagram @PearsonWhiffinRecruitment