Quality Manager
Recruiter: Sierra 57 Consult
Location: North West
Salary: Competitive
Application date: 11th Dec 2024
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