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Job Title: Quality Assurance / Production Supervisor Location : Poole, Dorset Salary: 35,000 per year Job Type: Permanent, Full time Working Hours: 40 hours per week, 8.00-17.00 Mon-Fri About Us: Vent Engineering is a leader in the design, manufacture, and installation of smoke ventilation control systems. About the role: We are seeking a hands-on, detail-driven Production & Quality Supervisor to lead a small team building life-safety control panels. Success in this role is measured by defect reduction, compliance with standards, on-time delivery, and developing team capability. Key Responsibilities: Production Supervision: Oversee daily production activities, ensuring safe working practices, quality output, and timely delivery within budget. Supervise and support a team of 3-6 technicians, assigning tasks and monitoring performance. Plan and coordinate workflow, quickly resolving production or quality issues. Ensure full compliance with health and safety regulations on the shop floor. Work closely with design, engineering, and project teams to ensure seamless transition from design to build. Quality Assurance: Enforce established quality control procedures, while suggesting and implementing improvements where needed. Perform electrical and mechanical inspections and functional testing of control panels. Maintain quality records to ensure traceability and compliance with industry standards. Investigate non-conformances, carry out root-cause analysis, and drive corrective and preventive actions. Deliver continuous improvement initiatives to reduce defects, raise compliance, and improve efficiency. Documentation & Compliance: Ensure all production and quality documentation is completed accurately, promptly, and in line with ISO 9001 standards. Support internal and external audits as required. Stay current with relevant BS EN and related regulatory changes. Ideal Candidate: Essential: Proven experience in electrical manufacturing or control panel production, ideally in life-safety or building services. Strong understanding of electrical and mechanical systems, with both supervisory oversight and hands-on testing capability. Excellent knowledge of quality assurance methodologies, including root-cause analysis and corrective action processes. Strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills. Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and wiring schematics. Proficiency in using testing and diagnostic equipment for control panels. Desirable: Level 3 engineering qualification or higher. Direct experience with ISO 9001 audits and compliance. Working knowledge of PLC control panels. What We Offer: Generous holiday allowance: 23 days plus bank holidays, increasing with service up to 30 days. Group Pension Scheme. Private Bupa health plan (company-funded after qualifying period). Up to 100% company-funded Development Programme to support your career progression. Opportunity to work with one of the UK's top four smoke ventilation specialists, active across industry working groups. A respected, stable employer with over 35 years' experience in life-safety systems. Please click the APPLY button to submit your CV for this role Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; Quality Officer, Quality Team Leader, Quality Assurance Inspector, Quality Compliance Officer, Manufacturing Quality Control and Production Quality Assurance, Production Supervisor, Production Team Leader, Senior Production Operative, Electrical Manufacturing Operative may also be considered for this role.

Position: Quality Inspector Location: Luton Salary: 25,400 - 26,100 Proactive currently have an exciting opportunity for a Quality Inspector to begin work for a leading manufacturing and production business based in Luton. Due to rapid company expansion and an ever growing order book, our client is hoping to recruit at least one additional Quality Inspector to help ensure the quality and accuracy of the site's function is well maintained throughout this new and excited influx of work. For this role you would need security clearance, meaning you'd need to be a UK Citizen or have an EU passport and have worked in the UK for the past 5 years. The role of the Stores Operative will consist of: Audit product in accordance with defined build instructions and IPC-A-610 standards Ensure all deviations from either defined build instruction or IPC-A-610 standards are clearly identified and logged in line with defined procedures Ensure defined processes are robust, clear & concise and can consistently achieve the required standards Ensure all processes are stringently adhered to, any gaps or process improvements should be highlighted to your immediate supervision. They will ensure that effective remedial actions are taken in a timely manner including updating supporting documentation in QMS Compliance with the company Quality Standard and procedures The Stores Operative should have the following experience: Understanding Factory Logix (Aegis) Current Certification to IPC-A-610 (desirable) Component Knowledge & Identification Able to follow Customer Drawings ESD Awareness Understanding & use of QMS system Attention to detail Customer focussed Ability to creatively challenge issues Excellent communication skills If you are interested in this position, please apply with a copy of your CV & a member of our team will be in touch to discuss the opportunity with you in further detail. How to Apply: For more information on the role, or an informal discussion regarding opportunities we have available, please contact Jemal on (phone number removed) or (url removed) Why work with Proactive? Proactive Global is an industry leading, specialist engineering recruitment agency focused on the automation, manufacturing and robotics sectors. We offer specialist recruitment services to a niche customer base, vetting that our clients offer the best opportunities for your career. Proactive encourages and promotes equality and diversity within the workforce. We act with honesty, integrity and impartiality, ensuring your application is considered on its own merits and without bias. When registering with Proactive you will have the opportunity to apply for some of the most interesting, specialist, opportunities in the marketplace, with the biggest companies in the sector. Follow us on Linkedin and Facebook for industry news and download our app for live notifications about newly listed vacancies. We look forward to helping you find your next role! Proactive Global is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Proactive Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

SMS- Smart Manufacturing Solutions has an exciting opportunity for experienced Quality Inspectors / Production Operatives to join our team and work at one of our sites based in Sunderland. Who are we looking for? We are looking for a process-driven individual who has a passion for the Automotive world that can support 2 shift working patterns due to 24-hour operations with potential weekend working. What you'll be doing: Production: Duties and responsibilities of the Production Operative may include, but are not limited to: Working in accordance with health and safety directives and to SOP's. Operating machinery on busy fast paced production lines. Quality checking and labelling of finished products General housing keeping All Positions: Working within strict policies and procedures to support our customers. Ensure the quality standards of the client are consistently met and compliant with the Specifications You will be joining an established quality team and will be responsible for inspection activities on components and assemblies, Encourage continuous improvement across the Projects Recording data on our application to support timely, effective and concise reporting The Ideal candidate would be/have; Confident and enthusiastic Good communication skills Punctual Good attention to detail and follow process be proactive and self-motivated Shift Times: Day shift - 6am - 2pm - Monday to Friday Back Shift - 4pm - 12am - Monday to Friday