Job Title: Quality Manager
The role is permanent, full time (no remote working)
Location: near Dartford, Kent
Salary: £50,000 to £55,000 pa, depending on relevant experience/skill level.
Hours: 37.5 hours pw, no remote working
Monday to Friday
Benefits: 25 days holiday + 8 BH, free parking, pension
The role of Quality Manager is open to all candidates with electronic or mechanical manufacturing experience, including those seeking promotion to their first managerial position. Leading a team of 7 – 3 Quality Engineers and 4 Inspectors.
As Quality Manager your role is to ensure the quality of the parts produced meet all customer expectations; quickly and effectively taking action when non-conformances are found.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Minimum Technical Qualifications/experience:
* Bachelor degree in Engineering, prefer Manufacturing or Electrical/Electronic
* Three-Five years experience working within a certified quality management system (e.g. ISO).
* Exceptional process aptitude (i.e. intuitive understanding of manufacturing processes)
* Proven track record of driving continuous quality improvement in a manufacturing environment.
* Previous work experience in an organization that supplied OEM’s.
* Customer quality assurance experience.
* Previous audit experience.
* Previous experience in leading and managing a Quality Department
* Experience and practice of 8D problem solving disciplines
* Measurement systems analysis and Statistical process control
* A strong communicator at all levels, good analytical and leadership skills
Quality Manager preferred Technical Qualifications/experience:
* Experience in the electronics industry
* Technical knowledge of Surface Mount assembly processes
* Project management experience.
* Certified Quality Engineer
* Hand Soldering Inspection Knowledge
* Ideally, you will have PCB knowledge
* IPC knowledge - preferably IPC 3