Quality Manager - Distinct Consultancy Group Ltd : Job Details

Quality Manager - £50,000 + 33 Days Holiday + 1pm Finish Friday + Enhanced Pension + Career Progression in Growing Business!

The Company

We are working with a market leader who are experiencing significant growth. They have some exciting future growth plans and are looking to add a Quality Manager to their team.

You will be joining a team of experienced industry professionals to work within the manufacturing industry. The company can provide a realistic career growth path for the right individual.

The RoleThe Quality Manager will lead and manage all aspects of Quality engineering relating to the manufacturing. Ideally but not essentially you will also have H&S and Environmental experience/expertise to lead and drive forward these functions in the business.

You will be able to work in a fast paced manufacturing environment and clear communication is an integral part of the manufacturing process. You will be able to comprehend complex manufacturing operations and understand detailed customer specifications. You should also be able to optimise day-to-day activities whilst at the same time minimizing costs.

Key Responsibilities

• Management of ISO 9001:2015 and AS 9001 Revision D.
• Ensure that all manufacturing processes comply with all legal standards (including EH&S) at both national and international level
• Manage a team of Quality Control (QC) Inspectors.
• Establish in-house quality procedures with suitable KPIs that comply with ISO Standards in conjunction with the Operations Manager & Technical Manager.
• Train Quality Departmental staff on effective monitoring of metrics, such that they have the ability to interrogate the data/system to ensure optimum performance.
• Responsible for the training of all employees and Agency workers, to encourage and deliver a high standard of compliance within all operational areas.
• Write Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) & Collate Best Practice.
• Establish in-house specifications for both incoming materials and finished goods.
• Specify quality requirements of raw materials with upstream suppliers.
• Plan and perform both internal audits, and external supplier audits.
• Set customer service standards and AQLs.
• Write management/technical reports.

What We Are Looking ForThe Quality Manager will be an ambitious individual with excellent people management skills and experience of working within the manufacturing industry.

Ideally you will be/have:

• Experience of managing a technically demanding Quality Department.
• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to motivate team members as and when appropriate
• In-depth knowledge of both ISO 9001 and AS 9001 ideally ISO 14001 Standards
• Ability to set up/maintain an ISO 9001 Quality Management system from first principles.
• Auditor experience
• In depth knowledge of AS9100
• Proven track record in setting a long-term vision on quality, and driving it forwards to improve company performance.
• Understanding of industry regulations, including all EH&S.
• Excellent communication skills including the ability to present a detailed quality strategy to senior management.

What is On Offer

The Quality Manager will receive a competitive salary of £50,000. In addition, you will joining a growing business with career opportunities and benefit from:

• 33 days annual leave
• Life Insurance
• 1pm Finish on a Friday
• Company Pension
• Career progression in a growing business!
• Free Parking