Senior Quality Manager
Posted 12/04/2024 by Complete Talent Services Ltd
Due to business growth, our client, an industry leading Manufacturing Engineering company based near Oldham are looking to recruit a Senior Quality Manager to join the business on a permanent basis.
The successful candidate will be required to oversee the day to day running of the company’s Quality systems and procedures through the use of audit, non-conformance reporting, feedback, corrective action and other formal management practices. You will also be required to manage a team of 5 staff with the department.
Interested candidates will ideally be Degree qualified within an engineering discipline with working knowledge of ISO 9001. A demonstrable background within Quality Engineering with a broad understanding of manufacturing processes including Fabrication, Machining and Assembly is a must.
This position is based on days and available for an immediate start.
Hours - Mon - Fri 0830 - 1630
Role Description
- Lead the Quality function and provide direct support and quality management subject matter expertise to the relevant personnel on site.
- Leading the development and implementation of the Quality Management System to simplify and improve the ways of working.
- Resolving or escalating any quality management concerns, issues, and risks and leading a culture of root cause analysis and continuous improvement.
- Communicate effectively with your team giving clear guidance and instructions. Have regular updates with your team to ensure any issues are dealt with in a professional timely manner following procedures where necessary.
- Ensure that the company’s quality and welding accreditations are maintained.
- Ensure all Quality performance statistics and reportage and present to Senior Management and throughout the company. Including for company briefings, toolbox talks and other communication streams.
- Oversee the Internal Audit Schedule ensuring all Quality audits are completed within the scheduled timeframe.
- Conduct periodic Quality review meetings as required to maintain compliance.
- Deal with Customer Complaints including recording, root cause investigation, corrective actions and response. Use of appropriate Quality and Lean management techniques for investigation and required actions.
- Raise NCR’s for internal and external issues. Use of appropriate Quality and Lean management techniques for investigation and required actions.
- Conduct and/or assist with external audits as appropriate. Including customers, suppliers and third-party inspectorates – BSI, TWI, etc.
- Management of the Life Time Records production from creation through compilation to final delivery in compliance with customers’ delivery requirements.
- Ensure the company’s calibration system is kept up to date.
Skills & Attributes
- Ideally Degree qualified within an engineering discipline
- Demonstrable experience in a Quality Management role within an Engineering/ Manufacturing environment.
- Excellent Knowledge of ISO 9001 - preferably gained by implementing ISO 9001 management systems.
- Broad knowledge of manufacturing processes including Machining, Fabrication and Assembly
- 9001 Auditor qualifications are essential.
Note: This vacancy is being advertised by Complete Talent Services Ltd who are acting as an Employment Agency
- Type:
- Permanent
- Start Date:
- ASAP
- Contract Length:
- N/A
- Contact Name:
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- Job Reference:
- CTS - SQM
- Job ID:
- 221462428
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