Quality Manager

Location: Andover

Salary: £40,000

• Day-to-day management of the Quality system and measuring of Quality Performance internally, with customers and suppliers.
• To take ownership of the Quality Management System (QMS) and quality team to maintain best-practice quality across the company.
• Improve the quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of the manufacturing process and the supply chain by liaising with staff, management, customers, and suppliers.
• Co-ordinate and implement improvements of the quality management system to assure compliance with customer and regulatory requirements and industry standards.
• Maintain effective forms of corrective actions and methods.
• Work with the leadership team to ensure that departments and individuals affecting quality are trained and have appropriate skills.
• Develop and drive internal, supplier, and third-party quality system audits.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Operations, and Design & Engineering on the quality management of suppliers.
• Assess supplier capabilities and monitor supplier quality to ensure desired levels of performance are achieved and maintained.
• Work closely with Design Engineering on new product development and design changes to ensure Quality conformance and make suggestions for improvements.
• Implement new product introduction (NPI) processes into company procedures.
• Carry out inspection of production, process, and quality programs within the national and international supply chain.
• Monitor and report company and suppliers Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

• Knowledge and experience with manufacturing, inspection, and quality standards.
• Background in quality management and knowledge of ISO9001:2015, ISO 14001.
• At least 4 years' experience in a Quality role.
• Fully conversant with drawings for manufacture.
• Experienced in a wide range of materials and manufacturing techniques.
• Experience of international manufacturing.
• Experience of a small to mid-size company.
• Recognized Auditor qualification.
• H&S management and experience within a H&S role.

If you have the skills and experience necessary to excel in this role, please apply now. We look forward to receiving your application!