The Company
Our client is a market leading manufacturer. To sustain this, they are now looking to recruit a Head Of Quality.
The Role
* This position will be responsible for the Quality Control Department and have a Quality Technician as a direct reports.
* Lead transition of quality culture from compliance driven practices to capability led processes.
* Develop and implement quality strategies focussing on prevention and process improvement.
* Define and monitor quality KPI's to assess process capability, performance trends and external performance.
* Lead transition of quality culture from compliance driven practices to capability led processes.
* Develop and implement quality strategies focussing on prevention and process improvement.
* Define and monitor quality KPI's to assess process capability, performance trends and external performance.
* Work with Operational Team, Process Engineering and Research and Development to embed quality into product design.
* Management of inspection plans in alignment with regulatory requirements and product specifications.
* Research, deliver and coach best practice techniques in Quality Improvement.
* Ensure products meet specified quality standards.
* Identify, quarantine and report non-conformances.
* Co-ordinate and follow up complaints.
* Facilitate corrective action activities.
* Working hours 35.5 hours per week, site based. Monday-Thursday 09:00-17:00 and Friday 09:00-15:00 with a 30 minute unpaid lunchbreak.
The Person
* Must have experience in a similar role.
* Hold a degree in Engineering/Chemistry.
* Ideally will hold Lean Six Sigma Black Belt.
* Experience including SPC, FMEA, Six Sigma, Lean tools/techniques.
* Experienced in a Manufacturing/Engineering environment.
* Polymers knowledge would be an advantage.
The Benefits
* A company experiencing continued growth, expansion and investment.
* The company are fully compliant with the latest health and safety requirements for current safe working practices.
* Company Pension Scheme.
* Death in Service Benefit.
* Private Healthcare Benefit.
* Subsidised Canteen.
* Onsite Occupational Health.
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