Quality Manager - Prestwick, United Kingdom - Reed Business Support

Reed Business Support
Reed Business Support
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Prestwick, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Quality Manager - Ayrshire

With decades of experience, our client is a leader in delivering excellence within the global aerospace market. Their strong reputation as a world class distributor of manufactured aerospace components supports thousands of flight hours every year.

Theirglobal footprint, including stocking facilities in both the United States and Europe, allows them to be nimble and responsive, no matter where all parts need to be shipped.

Decades of experience in the industry has led them to develop cutting-edge supply-chainand inventory management services to serve those clients looking to achieve greater efficiencies in their operations.

Their reliable systems and superior customer service has earned them business from virtually every segment of the aerospace market. Fromlarge OEMs like Airbus and Gulfstream, to defence companies like BAE systems to family-owned general aviation shops across the globe, they are proud to provide their customers with top-notch service and superior quality

The purpose of the
Quality Manageris to ensure the company's processes operate consistently using best practice Quality Management systems.

This should be carried out in-line with the values of the company's group strategy in encouragingcontinuous improvement of Quality and Service for both internal departments and customers.


Main Responsibilities:


  • Lead and maintain the quality business strategy in all capacities of Internal, External, Supplier & Compliance frameworks toward set objectives and targets
  • Chair regular quality meetings to report business quality performance and trends along with relevant action plans
  • Prepare necessary reports for review by customers, internal departments and senior management
  • Maintain and communicate Quality Assurance processes and procedures to ensure compliance with all relevant industry standards to safeguard product safety
  • Work with functional departments to maintain and improve quality processes, procedures, and work instructions
  • Manage the Quality department team directly with training, development, and organisation
  • Ensure customers receive products consistently to the highest standard of quality possible
  • Identifying improvements and key objectives for the organisation to support customers expected quality levels
  • Support customer site support visits
  • Evaluate testing systems and prioritise projects for improving systems, methods, and processes consistent with the business quality standards
  • Possess responsibility and accountability for all Quality, guaranteeing compliance of standards for products and processes
  • Support auditing and evaluation of received products when required
  • Lead internal quality audits to assess compliance with QMS requirements

Required experience, qualifications and characteristics.

  • Familiar with goods inward inspection of finished products/components
  • Knowledge of quality management and inspection systems
  • Proven track record of managing and maintaining Quality Assurance and external accreditations
  • Experience of working within a multidiscipline team
  • Experience of initiating improvements within a business and achieving "buy in" from managers & staff
  • Excellent communication and analytical skills

Desirable Attributes

  • Precision Aerospace definition and manufacturing process knowledge preferred
  • Experience of ERP/MRP systems preferred
  • Experience of WAER (Warehouse Management Systems)
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