Central Employment is proud to partner with a leading SME plastic injection molding business dedicated to delivering high-quality products to clients. Our client is committed to innovation and excellence, striving to meet and exceed industry standards while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and customer satisfaction.
Position Overview: We are seeking a highly skilled Quality Manager to join our client’s team. The Quality Manager will play a crucial role in ensuring that manufacturing processes consistently produce products of the highest quality. This position is pivotal in maintaining our client’s reputation for excellence in the industry.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Regulatory Compliance: To guarantee product quality and compliance, ensure strict adherence to regulatory standards such as ISO 9001, IATF, and internal auditing requirements.
2. Quality Management System (QMS): Develop, implement, and maintain a robust QMS that aligns with industry standards and regulatory requirements, facilitating effective quality control and continuous improvement processes.
3. Communication: Act as a primary point of contact for quality-related inquiries and issues, fostering clear and efficient communication channels between internal teams and external bodies to address quality concerns promptly.
4. Laboratory Management: Oversee the maintenance and review of laboratory scope to accurately reflect organizational capabilities and ensure compliance with quality standards, facilitating reliable testing and analysis processes.
5. APQP Coordination: Assist in coordinating Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) activities, including documentation, reviews, and implementation of quality planning processes, to ensure product quality and customer satisfaction throughout the product lifecycle.
6. Process Optimization: Use expertise in developing process flow diagrams to visualize and optimize manufacturing processes, identify inefficiencies, and implement improvements to enhance productivity and quality outcomes.
7. Part Approval Planning: Manage and compile part approval planning processes, including gathering necessary documentation, conducting reviews, and obtaining approvals from stakeholders, to ensure product conformance and customer satisfaction.
8. Capability Studies: Support in conducting process and machine capability studies, analyzing data, and implementing corrective actions to improve process capabilities and enhance product quality and consistency.
9. Analytical Skills: Demonstrate strong analytical abilities for data interpretation and process improvement, utilizing statistical tools and methods to identify trends, anomalies, and opportunities for optimization.
10. Project Management: Apply effective organizational skills to manage quality-related projects, ensuring timely completion, resource allocation, and alignment with organizational goals and objectives.
Requirements:
1. Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality Management, or related field.
2. Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in quality management roles within the manufacturing industry, preferably in plastic injection molding.
3. Skills:
* Strong understanding of quality management principles, methodologies, and tools, with specific knowledge of ISO 9001, IATF, and internal auditing standards.
* Proficiency in quality management systems (e.g., ISO 9001) and regulatory requirements.
* Experience in coordinating external audits and certifications related to ISO 9001 and IATF standards.
* Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
* Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
* Ability to lead and motivate cross-functional teams.
* Additional qualifications: Certification in quality management (e.g., Six Sigma, ASQ) is desirable but not required.
* Attention to detail and a commitment to excellence.
* Strong leadership and decision-making abilities.
* Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
* Results-oriented with a focus on continuous improvement.
Middlesbrough // Permanent
£45,000-£50,000
Newcastle upon Tyne // Permanent
Competitive
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