ROLE - Quality Manager
LOCATION – Milton Keynes
TERM – Permanent
SALARY - £40,000 - £55,000 per annum dependant on experience
I'm working with a leading manufacturing company, working in the marine sector. They are currently on the lookout for a Quality Manager.
The Quality Manager will ideally have the following:
- Degree, HND Qualification in Quality, Mechanical Engineering or a similar technical subject
- Previous quality manager experience, ideally in a manufacturing role.
- Fabrication / manufacturing experience
- Experience of managing and motivating a small team
- Knowledge and experience of ISO9001 requirements & processes
- Technical ability to problem solve and find solutions to technical problems in a live production environment, often to tight deadlines
- Ability to discuss technical issues with a professional manner in a commercial setting
The Quality Manager role will involve:
- Manage and maintain the company's quality, health & safety, and environmental systems, ensuring compliance with relevant standards and regulations.
- Review and update internal procedures to align with current practices, standards, and legal requirements, implementing authorized changes and improvements.
- Schedule and conduct internal audits, ensuring they are carried out in accordance with applicable standards.
- Lead quality investigations as needed, addressing issues and ensuring corrective actions are implemented.
- Conduct supplier audits and collaborate with vendors to ensure they meet the company's quality and customer requirements.
- Monitor and analyze quality control activities, prepare performance reports, and suggest improvements where necessary.
- Ensure compliance with COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health), maintaining accurate records of chemicals and ensuring they are properly labeled.
- Monitor the company's environmental impact and implement strategies to minimize waste and improve sustainability practices.
- Stay up to date on relevant quality, health & safety, and environmental legislation, ensuring the company remains compliant and making improvements where necessary.
If you are interested in this position, please apply with an up to date CV as soon as possible, along with your availability and your salary expectation.