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Qima Division: Consumer ProductsRerefence No: REF1523YLocation: Newcastle, South AfricaDate of Publication: 2024.10.15The QIMA storyAt QIMA, we're on a mission to help our clients make products consumers can trust. Working with over 30,000 global brands, retailers, manufacturers and food growers, we are on the ground wherever products are made. We help businesses secure every step of their supply chain with quality inspections, supplier audits, certifications, and lab testing, all powered by our intelligent digital platform.Our team of 5,000 QIMers (and counting) across 40 offices and laboratories, are united in our shared passion for innovation and integrity, and guided by our QIMA values in the decisions we make every day. We believe in the work we do, and in making a positive difference in the world. Does this sound like something you'd like to be a part of?Our Consumer Goods Division is dedicated to helping brands, retailers and manufacturers worldwide deliver safe, quality and ethically made products to their consumers. Every day at work, our inspectors, auditors, and lab techs use their expertise to help safeguard the products you use every day in your home: from clothes and footwear to toys and baby products, to electronics, appliances, and furniture.

• Visit the factories and warehouses of our clients' suppliers to perform on-site quality inspections. The inspection process includes a visual inspection, functional testing, packaging checks, and any other steps as detailed in respective procedures
• Record your findings against our clients' product quality checklists and reference samples
• Writeup inspection reports based on your findings, according to our reporting format Meet tight report deadlines regularly, as our promise to the client is to deliver reports on the same day as the inspection
• Receive comprehensive training in our best practices and industry requirements for Softline/hardline inspections

• Experience in quality management, especially in Hard line products
• Knowledge of AQL standards, as well as relevant safety and quality regulations
• Practical experience with Hardline industry
• Good command of English (spoken and written)
• Great attention to detail and strong professional ethics
• Open to travelling

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