Product Quality Manager – Burton-on-Trent – £45,000
Are you looking for an opportunity to work within a fun, friendly and environmentally friendly business, with plans to expand worldwide? The chance to gain experience and knowledge in an ever-growing industry?
Chase & Holland are thrilled to be working with an incredible business who develops, sources and markets innovative and collaborative educational resources and equipment. As Product Quality Manager, you will be leading on quality assurance for their full product range.
Package & Benefits:
* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
* Flexible hours
* Bupa Healthcare
* Employee Awards Scheme (Monthly/Yearly)
* 3x paid volunteer days a year
* Free off-road parking
* Pension Scheme
Product Quality Manager Responsibilities:
* Developing, implementing, and maintaining rigorous quality standards
* Conducting strength, stability, and durability testing, including load bearing, impact, moisture resistance, and surface finish assessments
* Monitoring and controlling risks relating to sharp edges, entrapment hazards, splintering, toxic finishes and wear over time
* Leading on supplier quality audits, focusing on sustainable sourcing, ethical practices and certification
* Overseeing corrective and preventive actions for any product failures, customer complaints or regulatory findings
* Collaborating closely with design and R&D teams to integrate safety, ergonomics and developmental needs into product development from concept to launch
* Maintaining clear, detailed documentation for compliance audits, certifications and customer assurance
* Train quality staff
This role will suit someone with:
* Strong leadership and communication skills, able to influence cross-functional teams and suppliers.
* Excellent problem-solving skills with experience in root-cause analysis and preventive action planning.
* Practical understanding of ergonomic design
* Proven skills in quality management systems (ISO 9001 preferred) and risk assessment methodologies
* Familiarity with sustainability initiatives in timber product manufacturing
* Excellent planning, organisational and analytical skills
* Accurate, thorough, and methodical with a keen eye for quality
If you are interested in finding out about this Product Compliance Manager role, please click ‘apply now’.
Chase & Holland acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. We specialise in finance, supply chain, HR, IT and office support recruitment and comfortably service Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Staffordshire and Lincolnshire.