Quality Inspector

Job ID: 14608 

Alternate Locations: United Kingdom-England-Birmingham; United Kingdom-England-Lichfield 

Quality Inspector

Location: Birmingham area (Lichfield)

Reports to: Quality Leader

Contract type: Permanent

Your Role & Team in a Nutshell

As a Quality Inspector, you will support the Quality Leader at our Distribution Centre in Fradley Park and play a key role in maintaining high quality standards across a range of Newell Brands products. You will ensure that inspection activities across the site are carried out consistently and effectively.

You will work in line with ISO standards and internal quality requirements, embedding these into daily operations and setting the standard for best practice. You will take ownership of quality standards, helping to ensure that only products meeting all required specifications are approved and released to the market.

We will help you achieve your goals and develop by providing regular feedback and access to online training courses.

Your Key Responsibilities:

• Document and maintain all test criteria in line with Quality System requirements, ensuring full compliance.
• Carry out product testing in accordance with quality procedures and objectives to confirm products meet specifications.
• Handle the testing of customer returns in line with the quality manual, ensuring accurate documentation and timely communication of results to the Claims Department.
• Complete stock inspections within the required timeframe, following AQL standards, and support the control of the locked stock report at Fradley Park.
• Conduct routine warehouse checks to ensure products are in saleable condition and meet market requirements.
• Identify and report potential quality issues to the Quality Leader, providing clear and timely feedback.
• Support data collection and reporting for Newell supplier and manufacturing quality teams, and coordinate quality-related improvement activities.
• Coordinate inspection requests with the VAS (Value Added Services) Department for selected products and maintain the sample cage.
• Support internal and external ISO audits to maintain ISO 9001 certification, including inspection and approval of dispenser printing from the 3PL vendor.

What You’ll Need

Minimum:

• Good understanding of Quality Systems, with the ability to work in line with standards, procedures and instructions.
• Confident using MS Word, Excel, Outlook and SAP.
• Fluent in English, both written and verbal.

Your advantage:

• Able to prioritise your own workload in line with business needs and work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong attention to detail, with the ability to accurately document critical test data and reports.
• A structured and logical approach to problem-solving, with the ability to assess and resolve issues as they arise
• Familiarity with ISO system

What You Gain

Newell Brands has a strong footprint in the EMEA region, with several thousand employees spread over many corporate offices and manufacturing facilities. You might recognise some of our iconic brands, like Parker, Sistema, Spontex, Crockpot, NUK, Coleman, and Yankee Candle, to name a few.

Join us and benefit from:

• Unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning – 17,000+ courses for your professional and personal development
• Bravo – our global recognition programme where teammates can recognise each other and exceptional work is rewarded
• Discounts on some of our products from brands Parker, DYMO, Sharpie, Contigo, and others
• Employee Referral Program – an opportunity to get a bonus
• Global Employee Assistance Program – confidential support for you and your family, complementing our commitment to your well-being at work and beyond
• Corporate Citizenship Philosophies – environmentally sustainable and socially sensitive business practices
• Give@Newell – paid time-off for charity activities dedicated for local communities right where you live/work
• Access to Employee Resource Groups that foster an inclusive culture
• Core Values: Integrity, Teamwork, Passion for Winning, Ownership, Leadership

Are you interested?

If so, please click on “Apply Now” on this site and upload your CV.

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