Head of Quality

HEAD OF QUALITY £70,000 £80,000 DOE BONUS ONSITE 5 DAYS A WEEK We re currently recruiting for an exciting opportunity for an experienced Head of Quality to take full ownership of the Quality function and Quality Management System within a growing, highly regulated manufacturing environment. This is a hands-on leadership position, managing a team of approximately 10 Quality professionals, including Senior Quality Engineers, Quality Engineers and Quality Inspectors. The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining the highest standards of quality and compliance, while driving a culture of continuous improvement, operational excellence and customer satisfaction. Key Responsibilities for the appointed Head of Quality;Take overall ownership of the Quality Management System (QMS) and associated documentation.Lead, develop and manage a Quality team of approximately 10 professionals.Ensure products and components meet design, customer, regulatory and quality requirements.Maintain compliance with third-party approvals, customer standards and regulatory bodies.Lead root cause analysis, CAPA, corrective and preventive actions across product and process issues.Plan and oversee internal, external and customer audits.Lead and manage PPAP, FAIR and APQP activities.Monitor and report Quality KPIs, metrics and compliance performance.Manage customer complaints, returns and non-conformances through to effective resolution.Drive continuous improvement and best practice across the ..... full job details .....