Quality Specialist in Llanelli - Randstad Delivery (GBS)

Are you an experienced Quality Specialist?

Do you consider yourself to be proactive and an asset to a busy team?

Are you based in or around Trostre?

We have a Quality Specialist role available within TATA Steel's Trostre site.

Role: Quality Specialist - Coatings (Metallic)

Location: Tata Steel, Trostre, Maes-Ar-Ddafen Road, Llanelli SA14 9SD (100% site based)

Pay: £32,000, £16.86ph

Contract length: 12 months initially

Shift Patterns: All 36.5 hours per week, Monday -Thursday and Friday 08:30 - 15:45

Start: January 2026 but pending the successful result of a medical, which does require a drug and alcohol test

Responsibilities:

• Provide technical expertise to Manufacturing works areas
• Assisting with product and process development activities.
• Documenting developments and engaging with stakeholders
• Coordinating product development coating activities with direction from the strategic committee
• Supporting SLA activities on behalf of the Q&PD Manager
• Supporting the works CAPEX plans to ensure effective rollout
• Providing key quality data and analysis
• Providing expert advice in the development of Tinplate and Tin free steel metallic applications
• Supervising academic students in their respective projects
• Following safety activities/adherence within the team e.g. SWPs, risk assessments etc. ensuring that it is in compliance with all Company, Business and Works policies

Essential requirements:

• Degree or equivalent in Science subject
• Good process knowledge of the Steel industry
• In-depth understanding of coating processes
• Computational competence in data acquisition/manipulation
• Knowledge of continuous improvement /six sigma principles
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent IT and analytical skills, effective use of word, excel, MINITAB or similar are essential to this role
• Ability to assess data analysis, provide reporting and interpretation of results in a meaningful manner
• Ability to follow a high level of UK Health and Safety legislation at all times

Benefits:

• Advice and editing on your current CV
• Dedicated team throughout your journey within the role
• 35 days paid holiday per annum, including Bank Holidays
• Exclusive online services including restaurant and retail discounts
• Chance to receive £300* for referring a friend
• Opportunity for progression into permanent roles
• Access to free wellbeing portal for mental, physical and financial support

All applicants are subject to checks including but not limited to: Right to work check, Medical assessment, Drug and Alcohol Test and reference checks.

Randstad Business Support is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.