Quality Manager
Location: Newbie, Annan - Onsite
Working Hours: Monday to Thursday 08:00 - 16:30 (30 min lunch break), Friday 08:00 - 13:00 (no lunch break)
Job Summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic person who has experience within an engineering/manufacturing business and educated to least HNC/HND level. Previous experience within Quality Assurance or Quality Control would be preferred.
Responsibilities
* Deliver and maintain a robust quality assurance and quality control system
* Ensure all products manufactured and supplied by the Cochran Group Businesses are provided or manufactured, inspected and tested to the highest quality standard; fully in accordance with the drawings; fully functional and in compliance with statutory, customer and code requirements
* Develop and maintain robust Quality Systems, Processes and Procedures
* Minimise/reduce/eliminate non-budgeted rework and product costs
* Improve customer perception and satisfaction
* Maintain and protect the high quality standards expected from Cochran
* Meet KPI Targets & Performance Objectives of the business
* Prepare, Maintain & Achieve Overhead Budget
* Identify & Implement Continuous Improvements
Main Tasks
* Maintenance of Cochran Quality System and procedures in line with ISO9001, ASME, Chinese SQL and other business-related quality requirements
* Manage and co-ordinate the Quality Inspectors and the inspection activities to meet the requirements of the Manufacturing Dept. in a timely and cost-effective manner
* Set and manage Inspection Department budgets
* Identify, audit, select and approve subcontract vendors
* Identify and effect a resolution to quality related matters
* Resolve all subcontractor related issues
* Work directly with Engineering, Manufacturing and other related departments to reduce product manufacturing costs and identify enhancements and improvements in the aesthetics, physical and functional build quality
* Provide weekly & monthly reports to the Product & Service Delivery Manager and other dependent departments
* Carry out any other reasonable tasks as and when required to fulfil the needs of the business
Benefits
* 25 days annual leave plus 8 Statutory holidays
* Company Pension Scheme
* Death in Service Benefit
* Company Sick Pay - after qualifying period
* Free onsite parking
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £45,000.00-£50,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person