Quality Manager

Job Overview:  Working alongside our client, an established technical injection moulding manufacturer, we are looking for an experienced Quality Manager to join their team.

 

Role:

• As a Quality Manager you will play a key role in ensuring quality is upheld throughout the production facility, responsible for overseeing and implementing quality control measures, conducting audits, managing documentation and ensuring continuous improvement
• This role requires a strong understanding of quality management systems and a passion for ensuring products meet the highest standards

 

Benefits:

• Additional day off for your Birthday
• 4x salary death in service benefit
• Excellent training & development opportunities

 

Responsibilities:

• Conduct internal audits (ISO 9001 & IATF16949)
• Host and participate in 3rd party & customer audits (ISO 9001, IATF, VDA, Customer Specific)
• Develop Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) documents
• Create FMEA, Control Plans, and Measurement System Analysis (MSA) for variables & attributes
• Create process flowcharts
• Manage and respond to customer complaints (root cause analysis, 8D problem-solving)
• Manage supplier quality
• Read and interpret engineering drawings
• Inspect parts, identify faults, and make decisions on disposition
• Use various measuring instruments (Vernier, micrometer gauge, Faro arm, laser & probe)
• Oversee calibration procedures
• Attend Gauge R&R (GR&R) reviews
• Maintain accurate records and manage document control, use MS  Office Suite (particularly Excel) for data analysis
• Participate in Management Review meetings
• Prepare Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and assist others
• Manage and develop a Quality Engineer and QC Inspector as part of the Quality team

 

Requirements:

• Proven experience of quality engineering / management within manufacturing
• A recognised technical qualification, Degree, HND or similar
• Knowledge of injection moulding processes would be beneficial but not essential
• Experience of working with quality management systems and processes (ISO9001 & IATF16949)
• Experience in the operation of technical measuring equipment
• Experienced in the use of quality tools – FMEA, PPA, MSA, Control plans
• Excellent analytical and communication skills
• Good people management skills
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage own workload
• Flexible and able to react to changing customer requirements

 

Key Words: “Quality Manager”, “Quality Assurance Manager”, “Quality Engineer”, “Senior Quality Engineer”, “QHSE Manager”, “Injection Moulding”, “Plastics”, “IATF16949”, “ISO9001”, “Automotive”