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 head up a team, lead the QC function who has come from the chemicals sector, but if you have good experience in the manufacturing sector and feel this might be a really good fit for you, then by all means get in touch because they'd be happy to hear from you 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 authorisation 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. To work closely with other members of the team to ensure that agreed Quality Department programmes are completed on time whilst 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 Calibration scheduled 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 that are visited and operated in