Quality Manager

Job Description

Quality Manager Permanent Torpoint37.5 hours per week 30-36k dependent on experience A Quality Manager is required for our client based in the Torpoint area ,as a Quality Manager you will lead the quality assurance function in monitoring and evaluating product, processing systems and plant practices to ensure agreed standards of quality andsafety are achieved and improved upon and in addition to take a lead in generating and building a quality culture.Key Responsibilities:* Minimum Standards - Understand and apply relevant standards and codes of practice so that Customer and Legal requirements are achieved and maintained.* Quality Management Systems - Understands, implements, and reviews quality management systems associated with the production to the agreed safety and quality standards. Provides practical support and drive to promote a Quality Assurance culture.* Internal audit - implement, maintain, and review an audit system to ensure that critical procedures for product safety, legality and quality are in place and complied with. In addition, review all internal findings, identify trends, and implement appropriatepreventative measures.* Effective Communication - Manage effective communications with internal and external customers, suppliers, and production teams to ensure all the technical needs of the business are met.* Continuous Improvement - Utilise Lean Six Sigma methodologies to identify and improve processes and activities across all functions with the plant, providing guidance, support, training and hands on involvement as required to drive CI.* Technical Training - Understands and identifies technically related training requirements at all levels in the business (e.g., quality etc.) to ensure that all employees are properly equipped to undertake their roles.* KPIs - Generate within remit business KPI information, communicate, trend, and highlight issues. Develop and agree action plans to drive improvement.* H & S - To operate in a safe working manner and support the plant/business on continuous improvement relating to health, safety, and the environment.* Any other reasonable duties required by management* Financial responsibilities in line with the SODA* Working closely with the Production, Engineering, HSE, Customer Service teams, building, and driving a quality culture* Liaise with Production Manager and Team Leaders on day-to-day basis in relation to quality issues ensuring all customer specifications are followed and measures are in place to solve any concerns.Knowledge and Expertise:* Quality background within a manufacturing business* Ability to lead investigations and close out quality issues* Computer literate with the ability to provide concise reports* Ability and experience in carrying out quality audits and presenting results to the team* Experience of promoting and driving a quality culture within an SME* Understanding of Lean Six Sigma methodologies#* Experience of ERP systemsQualifications:* Relevant Quality and CI QualificationsPersonal Characteristics:* Resilient and confident with strong negotiation skills* Customer focussed* Self-motivated and highly organised with a methodical but flexible approach to work* Strong business acumen and assertive character with the ability to handle all situations by collaborating and negotiating to resolve conflict and achieve the desired outcome.* Positive and pro-active, able to motivate and develop individuals and teams, inspiring energy, and creativity, delivering a "can do" attitude across functions that will be seen as supportive & reactive by all stakeholders.* Confidence in own ability to make key decisions that are right first time under pressure* Significant and demonstrable ability to develop, lead, communicate & implement change / strategies in a team environment.* Excellent communication skills* Ability to deal effectively with & build relationships with people of all levelsIf you are the right candidate for this role please click apply now or call the Acorn Acorn Recruitment acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment.

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