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Quality Manager

Job details
Posting date: 15 May 2024
Salary: £50,000 per year
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 11 June 2024
Location: Crewkerne, South West, TA18
Company: Holt Recruitment Group Limited
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 52963399

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Summary


My client a global and leading name in Power in Crewkerne are recruiting for a Quality manager

Whether it’s industrial embedded computing, custom lithium battery packs, secure communication systems, antennas, or imaging technology they design, manufacture and supply it.

The Role of the Quality Manager will consist of :

This role encompasses the following responsibilities:

- Managing the day-to-day activities and priorities of the Quality Team, in line with business requirements
- Setting goals and objectives for the team, holding 1-2-1 and team meetings
- Developing the skills and knowledge of the team, career path and succession planning
- Promote and develop a culture of Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality and Continuous Improvement across the site.
- Evaluate systemic processes covering key operations and recommend continuous improvement initiatives.
- Manage approved Continuous Improvement projects by coordinating resources and monitoring progress to the conclusion of the project.
- Engage colleagues in continuous improvement, through training, coaching and leading effective CI meetings so they apply excellent lean techniques and methodologies.
- Managing of all related non-conformance issues.
- Implement action plans to improve performance where KPIs show deficiencies in processes and develop department KPI's where required.
- Assist with the introduction of additional quality standards and oversee the successful management and accreditation of current business certifications such as ISO9001, 14001, 45001 and Atex / IEC 80079-34.
- Analyse and the reporting of data for accidents, incidents, near misses and identify root cause analysis to improve operational practice.
- Ensure the business is legally compliant with all health, safety, environmental and other relevant legislation.

The type of Quality Manager we are looking for

You will have a flexible and adaptable approach to your workload. You will be curious and open minded and keen to seek out evolving and innovative ways to add value. You will be able to work effectively and inclusively with a range of people. You will be determined and resourceful and driven to deliver the best results for the business. You will be driven to ensure that tasks are completed thoroughly and within deadlines. You will be eager to learn new skills and seek development opportunities in the course of your employment.


Key Competencies of a Quality Manager:

- Having previous responsibility for Safety, Health, Environmental, Quality and Compliance is essential.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills as this is a customer faced role.
- Ability to compose clear and concise reports & documentation.
- Problem solving using LEAN techniques such as 8D, 5 Whys, and Ishikawa to identify problem root causes and effective corrective / preventative actions.
- Ability to initiate, plan and organise.
- Proficient in using all Microsoft office packages.
- Management of successful Internal and External ISO audits.

The following are a benefit but not a requirement:

- IOSH Managing Safely or NEBOSH would be advantageous.
- Lead Auditor qualification would be advantageous.
- Knowledge of one or more rigorous quality standards such as aerospace, medical and UL requirements would be advantageous.
- Knowledge around the EU battery directive / new EU battery regulation would be advantageous.
- Experience of Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and Product Part Approval Process (PPAP) requirements.


What's in it for me ?

Benefits

26 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days with long service

Discretionary Bonus once a year

Salary Sacrifice Pension

4 x Salary Death in Service payment

If this sounds like your next role in Quality Management please apply or call Ian at Holt Engineering on 07734406996

Access to Westfield Healthcare scheme, including:

- Corporate Healthcare Plan
- Employee Assistance program
- Wellbeing App
- Discount scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Eligible for enrolment in Employee Share Scheme after 12 months service.























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