Job Title: Quality Manager Job Type: Days based, Perm Location: Barnstaple Hours: Flexible 37hr week with 2pm finish Friday Pay: Circa £65,000 Our client: Our client is a market leading Hydraulic Valve Systems manufacturing company. Within this site, they mainly specialise with Oil & Gas and Semi-Conductor. The company are constantly growing and their order book overflowing! Main Duties: ⦁ Management of the Barnstaple Quality Team (quality engineers, technicians and Star-point champions) ⦁ Required to manage all aspects of ISO 9001 and help maintain ISO 14001 (with a view to eventual management of both as an integrated management system) ⦁ Design and perform internal audits of the Quality and Environmental systems as related to documented procedures, work instructions, and the ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 International Standards ⦁ Represent the company by interfacing with customers, assisting with internal and external audits ⦁ Help ensure the plant and personnel meet all Customer requirements with regard to quality, including the supply of documentation, information, after-sales care. ⦁ Managing Customer Concerns system (queries, complaints, requests) ⦁ Ensure compliance to specified quality requirements by performing in-house and supplier audits and survey, as well as leading programmes to improve supplier performance through actions and daily interactions ⦁ Help ensure personnel meet all requirements with regard to Safety, Health & Welfare legislation and Directives ⦁ Prepare reports by collecting, interpreting, analysing and summarizing data and making recommendations ⦁ Manage the department within budget. ⦁ Manage all aspects of internal HR (with the help of the HR dept) ⦁ Lead the ISO 9001 system to ensure zero non-conformances in 3rd Party Audits ⦁ Assist the ISO 14001 system to ensure zero non-conformances in 3rd Party Audits and meet all legislative requirements. ⦁ Help ensure the safety and wellbeing of all staff, operators and visitors to help ensure zero recordable accidents. ⦁ Monitor Supplier KPI’s in relation to quality, quantity, delivery, and price. ⦁ Help ensure all Targets, Goals, Strategies as defined by the Division Hoshin are completed. ⦁ Ensure all Kamishibai layered audits are completed and on time. ⦁ Perform statistical analysis to determine which process is responsible, and the cost associated, when products or materials do not meet required quality standards and specification ⦁ Lead continuous improvement in the Barnstaple site Subcontract Suppliers Management: ⦁ Develop, maintain and improve supplier relationships / performances by meeting with each one on a regular basis. ⦁ Quality management of Subcontractors per the QManual and SQRM, giving guidance and help where needed. ⦁ In conjunction with Supply Chain, develop initiatives and plans in order for the supplier to maintain lead-time reductions and relevant stock holding/ reduction initiatives. ⦁ Lead, design and demonstrate commitment to Supplier improvement projects. ⦁ Manage the Supplier Corrective Action Report programme ⦁ Act as the daily Point Of Contact for Subcontractors, including ensuring the movement of product to meet the demands of Supply Chain. Miscellaneous: ⦁ Perform other duties as may be necessary for the operation of the plant and as assigned by Division Manager. ⦁ Travel to other IPDE sites is required on an as-needed basis, as notified by the Division Manager. This travel could include (but is not limited to) leading training sessions, leading audits, CAPA closure. The candidate: ⦁ Must have, or be willing to attain: ⦁ Internal Auditor ISO 9001 qualified ⦁ Minimum Level 6 qualification in Quality Assurance OR City & Guilds QA OR minimum 6 years direct vocational experience. ⦁ Thorough knowledge of ISO 9001. Preferable: ⦁ BSc / BA / H.Dip in a relevant discipline ⦁ 6 Sigma Green Belt ⦁ Thorough knowledge of ISO 14001, ISO 14001 Auditor ⦁ Thorough knowledge of SHWW Acts and Regulations Benefits: ⦁ Company bonus scheme – 12.5% (based on company performance) ⦁ 25 days holiday bank – Options to buy or sell 5 days ⦁ Private health care – Bupa ⦁ Flexible working hours ⦁ Pension What next? ⦁ Do you have the experience? The company welcome a site visit to ensure you are happy with the role, the environment and the people you will work with! ⦁ If you would like to speak to someone regarding being booking an interview then please contact Tom Edney on (phone number removed) for more information or send an email to (url removed) ⦁ Immediate starts are available! WF Tech are responsible for placing skilled and in demand people on both a permanent and contract basis into the Precision & Advanced Manufacturing sectors, from skilled Machining Personnel and Specialist Engineers to Supervisory and Management positions. Our Specialist Consultants will have an in-depth understanding of your skills and offer best advice on your next step We are always searching for the best talent, so if you know anyone, why not recommend someone to one of our professional team who will be more than happy to help. METE