Lead by example in Health & Safety and ensure compliance with all policies and procedures.
Conduct in-process and final quality checks on consumables and products ready for dispatch.
Manage and inspect incoming stock from a quality perspective.
Perform volumetric testing on our liquid handling consumables- ensuring precision, repeatability, and reliability.
Develop and improve volumetric test methods and equipment for our liquid handling instruments, driving greater accuracy and efficiency.
Collaborate with Production, Development, Manufacturing Engineering and Quality Assurance Teams to lead root cause analysis (RCA) investigations using structured methodologies (e.g. 5 Whys, Fishbone/Ishikawa, 8D), resolve quality issues, and validate new QC methods.
Track, analyse, and report on global QC KPIs (e.g. first pass yield, defect and non-conformance rates, cost of poor quality) across sites, identifying trends and driving data-led corrective and preventive actions.
Introduce and document new testing and inspection techniques that enhance our quality processes.
Support continuous improvement projects and project involving working on new consumables or transitioning existing consumables into new markets, sharing insights and best practices across teams.
Check parts against specifications, drawings, and Certificates of Conformity (COCs).
Identify, label, and manage all non-conforming products appropriately.

Experience in Quality, Engineering, or Manufacturing environments.
Strong attention to detail.
Practical experience in volumetric testing or other precision measurement techniques.
Confidence in structured problem-solving and root cause analysis (RCA), with practical experience applying methodologies such as 5 Whys, Fishbone/Ishikawa, or 8D.
Experience monitoring, analysing, and reporting on quality KPIs, using data to identify trends and drive continuous improvement.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to work across departments.
Comfortable using Manufacturing Planning Systems, MS Word, and Excel.
Working knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 (experience with ISO 13485 or cGMP is a bonus).
You thrive in a team environment possessing a proactive, collaborative, and flexible approach.
Strong understanding and practical experience in statistics, including the application of statistical controls and analysis techniques such as control charts, capability analysis, and ongoing control monitoring to evaluate and ensure the quality, reliability, and consistency of consumable products.

Based in Cambridge, UK, SPT Labtech makes products that transform the way scientists work. For more than two decades, our expert scientists, engineers, and business innovators have provided world-leading, innovative solutions for liquid handling, sample preparation, and sample management that help accelerate research and make a real difference to human health. We work collaboratively with our customers, building trusted relationships that enable us to deliver exceptional, personalized experiences designed for real-world challenges in the lab.

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