Head of Department – Quality Auditing
We are currently seeking a Head of Department to lead the Quality Auditing Team. You will be instrumental in ensuring the team deliver auditing compliance to internal and external standards to support the consistent growth of this very successful manufacturing business.
Job Description:
As a Head of Department, you will play a key role in driving the success of the Quality Auditing and end of line inspector teams. Your responsibilities will include
* Ensuring all foundations are in place to provide an accident-free workplace.
* Ensure all actions carried out are conducted safely and in-line with the risk assessment
* Ensure compliance to internal and external standards
* Manage the day to day activities of the Quality Audit and End of Line team.
* Managing audit in sheet metal and assembly to ensure product escapes are minimal.
* Lead the document control activities ensuring process documents are controlled and relevant.
* Provide training on quality and business processes where necessary
* Supporting the internal quality management audits to ensure internal and external audit compliance.
* Managing team holidays and appraisals throughout the year.
* Deal with escalations and make the appropriate decision on acceptance criteria.
You will be demonstrating experience in a quality environment, ideally with measurement systems and processes.
Although our client would welcome applicants with an Engineering or similar degree, they are also keen to see applicants that have worked and gained experience in the Industry.
ISO 9001:2015 QMS experience would be desirable as would evidence of working to this standard.
In return you will receive a salary of up to £40,000 depending on experience, a company bonus, life insurance, enhanced pension, a degree of flexible working amongst other benefits.
This role is 39 hours per week, worked over Monday to Friday