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Key Areas of Responsibility - The Role
Operational General
* To ensure performance is in accordance with all standards held by the company (e.g. ISO 9001:2015 & AS9120 B)
* To foster close working relationships with associated departments: sales, purchasing, administration and senior management team
Operational (Quality)
* To manage and oversee the day-to-day smooth running of the Quality Department.
* To work with the Senior Management Team to develop strategic planning and implementation of company policy
* To ensure processes required for the Quality Management System (QMS) are established, implemented and maintained; to include: audits, forms, drawings, meetings and procedures
* To ensure customer requirements and expectations are met (product and paperwork), are compliant and are legal
* To carry out inspection of incoming goods, including works orders and to write up sample reports/FAIRS as required, scanning documentation to ensure lot traceability is maintained. To ensure random inspections are made on products from suppliers who provide multiple items
* To manage non-conformances (internal and external), liaising with Purchasing Department to confirm any action to be taken, ensuring paperwork is scanned & records are kept for reporting
* To investigate product related returns, liaising with purchasing department to follow fault investigations process through to conclusion
* To carry out tests as required and make recommendations based on test data; creating reports and records as necessary
* To arrange certification of calibrations, record and update as necessary
* To take responsibility for ‘quarantine’ area, keeping the area clear and tidy, managing and monitoring outstanding issues and chasing suppliers to collect
* To ensure Vendor Assessments are carried out; visiting suppliers with the purchasing team to ensure that they can fulfil demands and meet our standards
* To ensure purchasing staff establish quality requirements from external suppliers
* To set up and maintain controls and documentation procedures
* To manage the internal and external audits and any resulting non-conformances in the specified timescale
Line Management
* To manage, mentor and develop direct reports ensuring motivation, morale, welfare and discipline, including managing performance, sickness, absence, time keeping and appraisal objectives
* To ensure all training records are produced and filtered through to skills matrix
* To ensure all line reports perform in accordance with the company quality system
Organisational/Developmental
* To share ideas to enhance and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the purchasing department with line managers (LM) and the senior management team (SMT)
* To keep abreast of competitor intelligence and impart to relevant parties within Portafix
Other
* To carry out any reasonable task as requested by any member of the SMT
Quality Manager - The person
* A team player with strong leadership skills coupled with excellent systematic and organisational abilities, together with the aptitude to prioritise and delegate effectively
* Excellent people management experience, with a proven track record of developing individuals by means of close supervision and support, including carrying out appraisals and setting objectives
* Ability to see the big picture as well as the finer detail; dealing with small daily matters as well as the larger goals
* Capability to follow instructions, to work under pressure and to meet deadlines whilst maintaining an exceptionally high standard of work
* Proactive and able to work on own initiative, driven by a desire to make a difference and able to demonstrate commitment to continuous improvement
* A significant understanding of technical drawings
* Working knowledge of ISO 9002
* IT literate (Microsoft Office) with an excellent standard of General Education including literacy and numeracy
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Quality Assurance
* Industries
Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
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