QA Assistant

Location: Birkenhead, England, gb

Company Description

ABOUT LGC STANDARDS:

LGC Standards is a division of LGC Group, the UK’s designated National Measurement Institute for chemical and bioanalytical measurements. We are a leading global manufacturer and service provider of quality assurance and research tools, supporting analytical needs in more than 120 countries worldwide. We use our expertise to produce to the highest standards, including ranges produced under ISO/IEC 17025 and accredited to ISO 17034. Our wide range of reference materials and proficiency testing schemes is complemented by our experience in outsourcing and customs, enabling us to adapt quickly to provide tailored solutions that meet our customers’ analytical needs. We innovate and apply science in order to ensure the safety and integrity of products and services, in line with our vision of science for a safer world.

Job Description

The role of QA Assistant at LGC or equivalent experience offers a remarkable opportunity for those enthusiastic about quality assurance and motivated to support a leading manufacturing environment. You will work under the direction of the QA Manager at our head office in Prenton, Wirral. This position involves assisting in the upkeep of the Quality Management System (QMS) and guaranteeing its adherence to ISO 17025 and ISO 17034 standards. Your duties will encompass handling complaints and deviations and contributing significantly to the routine activities within QA.

Role and Responsibilities

• Document control activities to ensure flawless record-keeping and compliance.
• Handling deviations and complaints, including conducting root cause investigations and providing resolutions to customers or collaborators.
• Maintain an awareness of the requirements of ISO 17025 & ISO 17034 to support the functions of the QMS.
• Participate in internal audits, including area safety audits, to strictly uphold safety standards.
• Develop, apply, and enhance standard operating procedures to ensure efficient operations aligned with the company’s quality management system.
• Monitoring supplier performance to determine and ensure they meet our high standards.
• Review production batch records for completeness and release.
• General administrative tasks, including filing of records, to ensure smooth and organized operations.
• Support safety activities, including reviewing COSHH and Risk Assessments to successfully implement safety protocols.

Qualifications

Essential

• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
• A Level or HNC/HND or equivalent in Chemistry or related subject.

Desired

• Over 2 years industrial work experience.
• Experience in carrying out audits and investigations of non-conforming work.
• Experience working with reference materials and chemical standards.
• Knowledge of ISO 17025 and 17034 accreditation standards.

Be a part of LGC and contribute to our journey towards excellence in quality assurance. Your skills and dedication will help us maintain our world-class standards and compete successfully in the industry. Join us and be a key player in crafting the future of quality manufacturing!

Additional Information

ABOUT LGC:

LGC is a leading, global life science tools company, providing mission-critical components and solutions into high-growth application areas across the human healthcare and applied market segments. Its high-quality product portfolio is comprised of mission-critical tools for genomic analysis and for quality assurance applications, which are typically embedded and recurring within our customers’ products and workflows and are valued for their performance, quality, and range. 

OUR VALUES

• PASSION
• CURIOSITY 
• INTEGRITY
• BRILLIANCE
• RESPECT

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES 

LGC strongly believes that every job applicant and employee should be valued for their individual talents regardless of age, disability, race, color, ethnic or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion, or belief. Short listing, interviewing and selection will always be carried out without regard to gender, sexual orientation, marital status, color, race, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, age, or trade union membership.

For more information about LGC, please visit our website www.lgcgroup.com

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