Quality Manager
Bordon, Hampshire
Hybrid / Flexible working (Mon-Thurs 08:30- 17:00 & Friday 08:00- 13:30)
£45,000 - £60,000 (negotiable) + benefits package
Shirley Parsons is delighted to be working with a leading Distribution & Packaging organisation within the Aerospace & Defence industries They are looking to hire a Quality Manager who will oversee compliance, the QMS and regulatory requirements for the business. There will be travel on a Quarterly basis to Yorkshire.
The Quality Manager Responsibilities:
* Maintain our EN9100/9120 Quality Management System
* Ensuring the General Manager is kept fully briefed on all issues relating to quality.
* Provide support to department managers in quality matters.
* Help identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
* Plan and manage internal audits in Hampshire & Yorkshire site and ensure corrective actions are carried out in a timely manner.
* Participate in Management Review Meetings.
* Carry out investigations into quality escapes and document using 8D techniques etc.
* Complete customer quality questionnaires.
* Provide support to customers on regulatory matters such as Export Control (ITAR & SPIRE), REACH, RoHS and other relevant regulations.
The Quality Manager Skills & Experience:
* Must have experience of working with quality systems (preferably aerospace EN9100/9120).
* Lead auditor trained (preferably EN9100).
* Knowledge of quality practices like 8D.
* Experience of internal auditing.
* IT literate – Effective use of Microsoft Office software; Excel, Word and PowerPoint and Visio.
* The role requires that the candidate must be responsible, calm, focussed and motivated, whilst demonstrating a proactive, organised, and flexible approach to changing priorities.
* The candidate will have good Problem-Solving Skills.
* They must be professional and capable of communicating at all levels, both internally and externally.
* A flexible approach to working hours and practices is necessary