Supplier Quality Assurance Lead
- Salary: £48k - £52k per annum + Bonus & Great Benefits Package
- Location: Heanor, Derbyshire
- Job Type: Permanent, Hybrid Working
We are currently seeking a Supplier Quality Assurance Lead to join an established Quality department, based in Derbyshire. This role is essential in managing Quality Systems for a large M&E manufacturing company and working closely with suppliers to ensure adherence to quality standards.
Day-to-day of the role:
- Manage and oversee the Integrated Management System (IMS), including the Quality Management System.
- Ensure compliance with third-party accreditations and maintain the company's registration to ISO9001.
- Collaborate with other departments for consistent documentation creation, control, and conformance.
- Drive operational excellence that meets or exceeds quality standards.
- Implement lean principles to reduce waste and promote a ‘world class' quality culture.
- Monitor compliance to company procedures and legislative requirements through audits.
- Work with the HSE officer to maintain ISO14001, ISO45001 registrations and integrate HSE processes into the IMS.
- Support the CE/UKCA Marking process and chair monthly Quality meetings.
- Coordinate inspection resources and collate quality data to drive improvements.
- Manage a team of Quality Engineers & Inspectors, providing leadership and support.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Solid experience dealing with suppliers from within the M&E sphere
- Experience in QMS system generation, management, and auditing.
- Essential qualifications in Quality Assurance Modules and Internal Auditing of Management Systems.
- Desirable: HND or equivalent in an Engineering discipline, CQI Level 4 or equivalent qualifications.
- Knowledge of Fabrication and Welding processes, NDT processes, and the ability to read Engineering drawings is advantageous.
- Understanding of CDM – Principal Designer & Principal Contractor duties is also not a must but would be useful.
Benefits:
- £48k to £52k salary with an excellent annual bonus.
- Good company pension scheme.
- 33 days holiday (25+8).
- Death in Service (DIS) benefits.
- Hybrid working model.
- + more....
The ideal candidate will be from an engineering background, be familiar with large-scale M&E projects, and have solid experience with internal and supplier quality assurance activities.
Please Note – Although this is a hybrid role, you will still need to be within a reasonable commute of Heanor, without having to relocate. No exceptions.