Quality Manager

Position: Quality Manager

Location: Aylesbury

Proactive currently have an exciting opportunity for an Quality Inspector to begin work for a leading manufacturing and production business in Aylesbury.

Due to rapid company expansion and an ever growing order book, our client is hoping to recruit at least one additional Quality Manager to help ensure the quality and accuracy of the factory''s function is well maintained throughout this new and excited influx of work.

Overview of the role:

1. Developing and implementing Quality policies and procedures: This includes creating documents, conducting risk assessments, and ensuring alignment with industry standards like ISO 9001, ISO 13485, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001.
2. Conducting audits and inspections: Regularly reviewing operations to ensure compliance with established Quality standards and identifying areas for improvement.
3. Customer quality: Provide specialist support and advice for new and existing customers ensuring that customer complaints are addressed and corrective/preventative actions are effective to improve customer satisfaction.
4. Managing risk assessments: Identifying potential hazards, evaluating their potential impact, and implementing mitigation strategies.
5. Developing and delivering training: Providing related training to employees to ensure awareness and competency in quality practices.
6. Liaising with stakeholders: Communicating with internal teams, external regulatory bodies, and clients.
7. Monitoring and reporting on performance: Tracking key performance indicators (KPIs) and generating reports to SLT group to demonstrate progress and identify areas for improvement.

Basic Requirements and Qualifications:

- Good understanding of the demands of Contract Manufacturing; including electro-mechanical assembly, PCBA manufacturing, prototyping, test development and component sourcing.

- Significant quality management experience within a manufacturing environment.

- Experience in PFMEA, PPAP reporting to internal and external customers.

- Degree in relevant engineering discipline and/or professional membership of the Chartered Quality Institute (CQP, MCQP).

- Fully conversant with ISO9001:2015 and a trained/experienced auditor.

- Knowledge of lean manufacturing with strong focus on continuous improvement.

- Proven leadership and coaching skills with the ability to mentor and guide others.

- Strong problem solving and analytical skills.

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

- Confident IT-user including Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

- Highly organised with self-drive and initiative.

If you are interested in this position, please apply with a copy of your CV & a member of our team will be in touch to discuss the opportunity with you in further detail.

How to Apply:

For more information on the role, or an informal discussion regarding opportunities we have available, please contact Charley McCleave on (phone number removed) or (url removed) .

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