Group Product Compliance & Quality Manager

Job Description

Acorn Recruitment is searching for a Group Product Compliance & Quality Manager to join our client, a global leader in promotional merchandise and one of the largest promotional product suppliers in the world, based in Manchester.Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer and managing a team of five, the purpose of the role is to maintain and continuously improve product compliance, sustainability, quality management, ethical and environmental work practises. As Group Product Compliance & Quality Manager your areas of responsibility will include to:* Further develop and continuously improve the company strategy for Product / Vendor Compliance, Sustainability and Quality. * Hands-on management of the Compliance, Sustainability and Quality team based in Manchester, London and Far East.* Further develop the companies industry leading Product Compliance work practices that ensures maximum product safety and compliance documentation across a broad range of products. * Manage the vendor audit programme with suppliers and sub-contractors whilst working closely together with the import team for suppliers in high risk countries.* Manage the product quality control processes of products purchased from a wide range of sub-contract manufacturers in the EU, Turkey and Far East. An understanding of product testing and familiarity with working with test/inspection companies would be a major benefit.* Own and manage the annual submission to EcoVadis and other 3rd-party CSR assessment providers* Maintain the companys existing certified management systems ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 50001 across all sites and implement new business management systems if required (e.g. ISO 27001).* Take responsibility to ensure all obligations towards relevant regulations are met in each market. In this respect it would be advantageous that you have knowledge of packaging regulations, electrical waste and battery regulations and REACH.* Foster and lead a culture of continuous improvement in our processes and customer satisfaction* Leading compliance & quality audits conducted by our customers.The successful candidate must have a real passion for the ever-evolving issues surrounding Product / Vendor Compliance, Quality Management, Sustainability and good governance. Strong expertise and work experience in Product / Vendor Compliance and Sustainability is essential along with proven experience in a senior position in the relevant areas preferably in a service/import industry.An ability to clearly present and communicate these strategies both internally and externally.Detailed knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14000 and strong leadership skills paired with a clear collaborative and hands-on approach. Travel between the sites with occasional visits to non-UK offices will be expected.Salary is dependent upon the experience to offer. Our client is an equal opportunities employer and encourages flexible working through family friendly working hours.Acorn Recruitment acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment. Required skills

ISO

Manchester

quality management

sustainability

vendor compliance

Product compliance

compliance documentation

product quality control

certified management system

Keyskills :
ISO Manchester quality management sustainability vend compliance Product compliance compliance documentation product quality control certified management system