Quality Manager

Quality Manager

Precision component manufacturer

£56,500 per annum

Andover

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Quality Manager to lead the Quality function within a manufacturing environment. Reporting to senior leadership, you will be responsible for maintaining and improving the Quality Management System, leading the Quality Team and driving a culture of continuous improvement across the business.

Essential background needed for this Quality Manager role

* Relevant Quality Management qualification or relevant applicable experience of working

* within a quality management role.

* Experience in a Quality Manager role in an technical mechanical manufacturing environment

* Deep understanding of quality management systems and standards

* Experience of introducing and auditing against accreditation standards.

* Experience of Business Process improvement, Root Cause Analysis, and Lean Six Sigma

* methodologies

* Strong analytical & Excel skills and a keen eye for detail

* An ability to engage at the most senior levels on Quality related issues

* An ability to remain calm under pressure and manage a full workload

* Conscientious with a deep desire to maintain our ethical standards.

Key Responsibilities of the Quality Manager

* Support New Product Introduction activities, including testing requirements, FMEA reviews and production quality planning

* Establish and maintain supplier quality requirements.

* Manage supplier audits, approvals and performance monitoring programmes.

* Support the resolution of supplier quality issues and corrective actions.

* Lead customer quality audits and maintain strong customer relationships.

* Manage and continuously improve the ISO 9001 Quality Management System.

* Coordinate internal and external audits and maintain third-party accreditations.

* Develop, review and maintain quality procedures, standards and specifications.

* Ensure quality requirements are understood and applied throughout the business.

* Lead investigations into non-conformances, concessions, rework and scrap reduction initiatives.

* Monitor and analyse quality metrics to identify trends and improvement opportunities.

* Utilise quality tools including SPC, FMEA, 5S and Root Cause Analysis.

Benefits / Other

* Onsite parking

* Pension scheme

* Employee discount

* Life insurance

* Sick pay

* Hybrid working