Overview
At Oxford Instruments, we enable the world’s leading industrial companies and scientific research communities to image, analyse and manipulate materials down to the atomic and molecular level. Our NanoScience business is growing and we are looking for an experienced Quality Manager to maintain and develop the Quality Management System (QMS) for NanoScience. This role involves working with the business to ensure day-to-day quality, implementing tools and processes, and delivering on the diagnosis and resolution of daily problems as well as quality aspects of new product implementation.
In this role you will report to Senior Management, lead the Quality Team, and engage with the wider business and suppliers to promote change and continuous improvement. The position contributes to and integrates with the business strategy and involves developing KPIs, establishing the audit system, and maintaining ISO9001:2015 (and other standards as applicable).
Responsibilities
* Maintain and develop the Quality Management System for NanoScience, ensuring alignment with business strategy and reporting on performance and effectiveness to Senior Management.
* Develop and implement KPIs, establish the audit system, and maintain ISO9001:2015 (and other applicable standards).
* Lead the Quality Team and engage with the wider business to promote change and improvements, including supplier development.
* Collaborate with functions across the business to diagnose and resolve daily quality issues and contribute to quality aspects of new product implementation.
Qualifications
* Membership of a recognised Quality & CI body preferred; degree-level qualification in a technical or manufacturing field or equivalent work experience.
* Strong understanding of Quality Management Systems (ISO9001, ISO13485, TS16949 or equivalents).
* Proven ability to coach others toward positive quality and compliance behaviours.
* Hands-on, organised approach with working knowledge of audit processes and implementing improvements following audits; experience in supplier development.
Benefits
* Competitive starting salary, flexible working hours and a half-day on Fridays.
* 25 days annual leave, private healthcare, a share incentive plan, and a defined contribution Group Personal Pension Plan.
* Flexible benefits package that can be tailored to individual requirements.
Note: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.
Note to recruitment agencies: Oxford Instruments operates a Preferred Supplier List, and unsolicited agency CVs are not accepted. Oxford Instruments is not responsible for fees related to unsolicited CVs.
Closing date - 22 February 2022
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