Quality Advisor
Location: Hook
Salary: £45,000-£50,000
My client who are based in Hook are seeking a Quality Advisor to join their fast growing team. This is a stand alone role and you will own the development and management of the Quality Management System (QMS). You will work cross departments and their teams advising on best practice policies and procedures and sharing the benefits to the departments. You will also be responsible for managing the internal audit process and providing support on the development of continuous improvement plans with managers and their teams.
Key Responsibilities
Own the development and management of QMS across the business of a company in its early implementation of the quality system
Develop and advise and manage the Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) plans, processes and procedures to meet the needs of the business.
Manage and deliver ISO 9001 accreditation and other applicable standards.
Support and advise the Business Management Group (BMG) with the co-ordination of best practice process and procedures aligned to business needs.
Plan regular internal quality audits.
Report on Quality KPIs that lead to a robust continuous improvement (CI) process in line with the strategic objectives of the business.
Provide support to the BMG and their teams in the delivery of continuous improvement plans.
Support the BMG in their management and improvement of a robust non-conformance and root cause analysis process, providing regular reports demonstrating improvements.
Monitor the timely execution of the non-conformance process and measure the BMG member against the set KPI. Work with the BMG to ensure the quality of Product documentation supplied to customers that fulfils user and regulatory requirements.
Create and own the document control process for the business.
Knowledge, Qualifications and Experience
Previous experience in a quality role and in the development and management of QMS in an ISO9001 certified company
Good knowledge and understanding of the quality process theory.
Ability to advise and support on the benefits of the Quality systems to the line management and Senior Management team
Demonstrate time management skills and the ability to prioritise.
Excellent presentation and communication skills, both oral and written.
Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
Be able to adapt behaviour due to changing circumstances.