Quality Manager – West Bromwich – Chemicals sector
Our client is looking for a talented Quality Manager to head up their team at their site in West Bromwich.
We are looking for an experienced Quality Manager who can lead the QC function, preferably from the chemicals sector. However, candidates with strong experience in the manufacturing sector are also encouraged to apply.
Nature & Scope
* Leadership of the Quality function
* Overall management of the QC function and testing laboratory/systems.
* Maintains and develops the Quality Management Systems (including GMP where applicable)
* Develop, implement and maintain the QMS as part of an integrated management system to deliver Q, E, H&S regulatory and operational compliance
* Monitor and improve the effectiveness of the system via an internal audit system
* Monitor overall corporate quality performance against corporate targets and alignment with customer expectations
* Provide leadership in GMP systems development, operation and integration into the ISO 9001 QMS
* Responsible for release of raw materials, intermediates and final products
* Develops and implements departmental training
* Provides technical support on analytical and Quality issues
* Provides leadership for Quality activities
* Responsible for approval of deviation investigations, change controls, validation activities and analytical out of specifications investigations
* Customer communication on Quality matters
* Process direction authorization for QC/QA requirements
* Releases manufacturing equipment for use in Production
* Must observe and maintain relevant Health, Safety, Environment, Quality and GMP (where applicable) procedures and standards at all times.
* Work closely with team members to ensure that agreed Quality Department programmes are completed on time while meeting the standards of GMP (where applicable), Quality and Health & Safety.
* Contribute and lead continuous improvement initiatives
Major Accountabilities
* Provision of resource to provide an effective analytical and QA service to the company
* Material release
* Equipment release to Production
* Final arbiter of material quality
* Ensure calibration schedules in QC Laboratories are complied with
* Departmental budget control
* Personnel training and development
* Determination of salary levels of subordinates
* Recruitment, selection and dismissal
* Maintain QC Laboratories in a clean, orderly and safe state
* Maintain high standards of housekeeping in all work areas.
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