Quality Manager - West Midlands (Region), United Kingdom - Jonathan Lee Recruitment

Jonathan Lee Recruitment

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West Midlands (Region), United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Description

Quality Manager

Low volume, traditional manufacturing, and engineering.

Black Country, on site role.

Salary circa £40,000 - £45,000, 28 days holiday, healthcare plan, pension, early finish on Friday
This well-established, traditional manufacturing and engineering firm have been trading since the 1900's. They are well respected in the specialist markets they work in. The business is stable, with a firm order book, working with existing clients and newbusiness.

This will be a great role for Quality inspectors who want to make the move into a quality management position.

Key responsibilities.

Ensure that all products are manufactured to the prescribed standards, and that customer requirements are met
Total responsibility for the continued effectiveness and coordination of all Quality Control operations
Ensure that all quality criteria, manufacturing instructions and processes, are strictly adhered to and controlled to ensure compliance with ISO 900
Monitor and advise on the performance of the quality management system
Liaise with staff throughout the organisation to ensure that the quality management system is functioning properly, and effectively
Overseeing the standards and specifications, drawings, Engineering Masters, works orders, and the amendments required
Oversee the Management Review and Auditing processes
Liaise with customers, in the management of Customer Complaints and Corrective Action processes, where quality issues arise
Assist in the Design process
Overseeing the Assessment Bodies audit visits
Define quality procedures in conjunction with operating staff
Review existing policies and make suggestions for changes and improvements and how to implement them and assess the effectiveness of changes made.
Work with purchasing staff to establish and ensure that quality requirements for external suppliers are met
Use relevant quality tools, and help managers and other staff understand how to improve the business
Measure and monitor performance and identify any areas of weakness, recommending and implementing improvements
Arrange training, tools and techniques to enable others to achieve the quality standards
Monitor quality performance by overseeing the regular gathering of relevant data and statistical reports
Amend and update the company's quality procedures and assess the effectiveness of changes made
Manage the quality control / inspection team
Participate in site visits when required
Inform of any matters of concern that would affect the performance of the product
Advise of any ideas for improvement within the department

The Quality Manager's role also includes the following responsibilities of the Chief Inspector assisted by the Quality Control Inspector.

Responsible for the management of all Goods In, Inprocess and Final Inspection/testing
Ensure that all suppliers and subcontract operations meet the quality requirements for both companies.
Oversee all process operations for new products as they progress through production for the first time
Responsible for the implementation and maintenance of all Quality Control systems
Responsible for the control and maintenance of calibration system and its process
Liaise with third party inspection/testing personnel
Responsible for Type testing, and raising testing documentation
Provide updates to senior managers and directors around quality issues.
Set standards and benchmarks for quality, to meet expectations.
Quality reporting.
Updating of Visual relevant records

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.