We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Quality Manager to lead and develop our Quality Assurance and Control systems, ensuring the highest standards across all products and processes within the Cochran Group.
Benefits
* 25 days annual leave plus 8 Statutory holidays
* Company Pension Scheme
* Access to Medicash - after qualifying period
* Death in Service Benefit
* Company Sick Pay - after qualifying period
* Free onsite parking
Key Objectives
* 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 Undertaken
* 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.
Skills and Qualities Desirable from Post Holder
* Preferably the candidate should have previous experience within an engineering/manufacturing business and be educated to at least HNC/HND level
* Demonstrable experience within Quality Assurance or Quality Control.
* Desirable qualities for this position would be the ability to work on own initiative, computer literacy