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Quality Manager
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One of our prestigious engineering client are currently looking for an experienced Quality Manager to join their expanding team based in the Estover area. Overall responsibility to ensure the efficient running of the business quality management system by reviewing, developing and implementing improvements to the system in line with group structure and procedure, and, ensuring that all products and services delivered by the business are fit for purpose, free of defects and consistently meet both internal and external customer requirements by following business procedures and carrying out relevant product inspections to set criteria, demonstrating confidence that products and services will fulfil all the necessary quality requirements. Duties Quality Assurance; Manage and maintain the Quality Management system in accordance with group procedures. Review, develop and lead the implementation of improvements, in line with group policies, to the business quality procedures, SOPs/work instructions, records, standards and specifications Set up and maintain controls and documentation procedures Monitor performance of the system and identify any areas of weakness, recommending and implementing improvements Drive the development and implementation of a set of quality standards and inspection requirements for design and production, by working with design and production teams, providing advice and guidance to SMEs from the relevant areas Ensure all internal and external quality non-conformities are recorded and investigated in a timely manner and closed out effectively Assist/advise in non-conformity and incident investigations Ensure systems are in place to maintain control of calibration of all measuring equipment on site Carry out internal and supplier audits in accordance with audit schedule. Manage external audits (e.g. client/accreditation). Follow up to ensure completion of agreed audit actions. Ensure all documents are controlled as per requirements. Maintain and drive the delivery of the action plan, identifying relevant action owners and monitor performance Review customer requirements and make sure they are met Carry out monitoring and measuring activities on Quality key performance indicators Support procurement to establish quality requirements from external suppliers Ensure a good standard of record keeping is maintained Provide assistance, advice and guidance to other departments on quality matters Deliver new employee and visitor inductions as and when required. Manage and maintain local continuous improvement and objectives plan. Promote company vision of quality responsibility at all levels. Quality Control; Carry out quality inspections, in line with set standards, to ensure that all products are being manufactured and completed in line with customer requirements, to the correct quantity, specification, tolerance and quality Ensure all finished products are inspected in line with above before being shipped/collected by customer Environmental; Ensure that environmental procedures are adhered to at all times; report any bad practice. Housekeeping – ensure that the working environment is kept clear of waste on an ongoing basis. Monitor records of energy usage and checking for peaks in usage Monitor waste records General Administration Report all work concisely, accurately and regularly. Maintain accurate records Carry out other tasks as required in connection of the company’s business. Be familiar with IT systems and use them to full advantage. If you are an experienced Quality Manager and are currently looking for a new challenge then please submit an up to date CV by using the ‘apply’ button below. For an informal chat please phone 01752 252533 and ask for Laura. Many thanks for your interest.