Job Description
Quality Manager – Job Summary:
We’re supporting our client – a leading manufacturer providing to a range of industries – based in Winsford, who are looking for a Quality Manager to join their growing team. The successful Quality Manager will have knowledge of ISO standards, implementation, and lean principles.
Salary: £Excellent
Benefits: To be discussed at interview
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Winsford
Job Start date: ASAP
Responsibilities:
- Determine and assure quality and other compliance requirements in accordance with company needs, based on current internal and external regulations.
- Organise and promote company-wide Quality Assurance and Control compliance and improvement programs.
- Responsible for planning and execution of internal and external audits
- Contribute to continuous improvement and sustainability of our established Quality Management System according to ISO 9001, 14001 and ISO 22000 if applicable
- Monitor and report Key Performance Indicators to Senior Management and the wider business, generate quality reports and improvement opportunities.
- Ensure data is collected and effectively analysed using the appropriate statistical methods and is used to improve the business.
- Manage internal, supplier and customer corrective and preventative actions
- To communicate effectively at all levels of the organisation
- Interface with NPD for quality planning and delivery of projects to production release – introduction of new work methods, materials, process and equipment.
- Responsible for basic local testing and co-ordination of calibration.
- Maintain all production inspection/quality assurance procedures and control plans. Support the team.
- Drive reduction of Customer complaints and NCP, actively control complaints procedure and corrective actions
- Part of the corporate audit team
- Support and guidance of Quality team
- Interface with customers and suppliers
- Keep abreast of all local current legislation around quality, food contact safety, plastic tax and coordinate monitoring activities, encompassing audits and quality reports.
- Co-ordination of the completion of customer questionnaires.
- Champion and drive Continuous Improvement
About You:
Equipment Used and Technical Expertise Required
- Must have excellent knowledge of all manufacturing processes, including the inspection, finishing and packaging of injection moulded products.
- Must be an excellent communicator and change agent
- Must have a full understanding of CI/Lean principles and tools
- Use of IT and 3d scanners
Knowledge and Experience Required
- University level Polymer technology, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering or quality management degree is an advantage.
- Knowledge of ISO-standards, experience with ISO implementation
- Background in QA management
- Minimum 5 years’ experience within Quality Management role, preferable in packaging industry and/or food industry.
- Excellent team player
- English speaker and other language skills would be an advantage
- Pro-active approach and not afraid to change
- Internal Auditor Certification an advantage
- Highly IT literate and able to specify and use IT to structure, analyse and present data in a way that leads to the full understanding of the facts.
Job Application:
If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply with your full CV – or call us now. Whilst this position may not be of interest to you or suit your skills and experience, please don’t hesitate to get in contact with a member of the team at Willcox Matthews to understand how we can support you.
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