Deputy Quality Manager - Stamford, United Kingdom - Zeeco, Inc

Description

Reporting to the Head of QHSE, this role will supervise a team of 4 QC engineers (2 based in the UK, 2
based in Italy) and 1 compliance coordinator, to manage quality across EMEA in an engineering and
manufacturing environment.

Main job responsibilities:

• Be part of and help develop a world-class quality team by motivating, coaching, training and
challenging team members.

• Co-ordinate the quality team, contractors and global QC engineers, developing procedures and
managing priorities.

• Maintain company certifications to ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001.

• Improve and introduce new processes, methods and procedures ensuring world class cost
control, quality and delivery.

• Analyse operations to optimise product conformity, customer acceptance and our reputation.

• Co-ordinate all QC activities, inspection and test plans and quality planning. Resolve inspection
disputes.

• Manage all customer complaints, NCRs and lessons learned processes, analysing root causes and
trends and resolving problems.

• Conduct internal and external audits to check compliance with the standards.

• Review and authorise pre-qualification documentation.

• Be the company expert on the global standards for pressure equipment, liaising with notified
bodies, carrying out hazard analyses etc.

• Sign off declarations of compliance, certificates of conformance etc on behalf of the company.

• Travel as required.

The candidate:

The right candidate will come to us with a background in manufacturing, specifically fabrication,
pipework or boiler making, and experience across Quality Assurance and Quality Control.

• Extensive experience and knowledge of quality systems, nonconformance identification and
methodical / statistical approach to quality improvement. Must have a detailed knowledge of
ISO systems.

• Must have a strong background in fabrication and welding, ASME and EN standards, and the EU
directives relating to pressure equipment, low voltage, machinery and construction products.

• Some knowledge of the combustion industry would be helpful.

• Hands-on, team oriented, honest, loyal leader committed to business improvement processes
and individual team member success.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, capable of delivering presentations.

• Excellent interpersonal skills, able to work successfully across business disciplines and resolve
any conflicts.

• Strong computer skills, confident user of Microsoft Office packages.

• Must be able to drive and able and willing to travel worldwide.

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