Quality and CI Manager

Quality & Continuous Improvement Manager

Location:         Marden, Kent
Salary:             £65k £70k DOE  per annum
Hours:             Full time, permanent 39 hours per week (Mon to Fri (8.5 x 4 5 x 1))
  
Lead Quality. Drive Continuous Improvement.
We''re looking for an experienced Quality & Continuous Improvement Manager to lead quality standards and drive operational excellence within a busy manufacturing environment. This is an exciting opportunity to influence business-wide improvements, champion Lean methodologies and ensure products and processes meet the highest quality standards.
  
What You''ll Be Doing

• Lead the Quality Management System (ISO9001) and manage internal quality audits.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement initiatives to reduce waste and improve efficiency.
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) and operational change projects.
• Manage quality performance across production and the supply chain.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions using tools such as 8D, DMAIC and A3.
• Monitor KPIs, analyse data and provide quality updates to senior management.
• Work closely with Engineering, Production and Supply Chain to deliver operational improvements.

• HNC/HND or Degree in an Engineering discipline.
• 5+ years'' manufacturing experience, including 3+ years in a quality leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of ISO9001 Quality Management Systems.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, 5S, VSM, APQP and Continuous Improvement.
• Lead Auditor qualification and strong problem-solving skills.
• Six Sigma (Black Belt) and Chartered Quality Professional status are advantageous.