Quality Administrator (QMS)

Role: Quality Management System Administrator
Location: BB8 post code region, Lancashire
Working Hours: Monday to Thursday: 7:45 AM - 4:30 PM; Friday: 7:45 AM - 12:15 PM
Salary: Negotiable – expected to commence between £30,000 to £32,000 (salary to be offered following successful interviews)
NW Recruitment Services Ltd are working exclusively in partnership with a well-established engineering manufacturer in the BB8 region. Serving a global customer base across specialised industrial sectors, they seek a hands-on Quality Administrator (QMS) to drive shop-floor efficiency.
Benefits
* Annual Leave: 24 days of annual leave plus statutory bank holidays.
* Company pension scheme
* Bonus scheme
* Complementary Tea & Coffee
* Cycle to work scheme
* Employee assistance program
* Free onsite parking
* Retail Discount scheme.
Job description:
We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Quality Management System (QMS) Administrator to join our organization. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in administering and ensuring the compliance of our Quality Management System with customer requirements, internal standards, ISO 9001:2015 specifications, and all regulatory/legal obligations.
The QMS Administrator will actively engage in the evaluation and reporting of vendor quality systems, as well as the monitoring, measurement, and improvement of internal processes that impact the quality of our products and services.
Required skills:
* Proven experience with ISO 9001 standards is essential.
* Understanding of health and safety regulations and guidelines.
* Hands on experience in quality management and compliance processes.
Key responsibilities:
Quality Management System - Administration:
* Maintain and ensure compliance with all relevant quality systems.
* Generate, update, and manage all quality documentation required for ISO accreditation.
Continuous Improvement - Initiatives:
* Implement and drive a program of continuous improvement throughout the organization.
* Collaborate with management to design and develop new systems and procedures aimed at enhancing quality.
Audit and reporting:
* Conduct external audits of key suppliers to assess their quality systems.
* Schedule and perform internal audits; communicate results and insights to relevant personnel and management.
* Report to the Quality Manager on QMS performance, including the results of quality audits and corrective actions taken, while identifying areas for improvement.
Management - Reviews:
* Organize and lead periodic management review meetings to discuss findings from ongoing quality investigations.
Calibration and Monitoring:
* Responsible for the accuracy and timely inspection/calibration of monitoring and measuring devices.
Training and Compliance:
* Assist in maintaining training documentation records.
* Promote quality and environmental awareness within the organization through training sessions and open discussions.
Personal qualifications:
* Effective communication - skills and proficiency in documentation.
* Ability to be flexible and adaptable; capable of managing multiple tasks simultaneously.
* Positive and - initiative taking mindset with a commitment to enhancing business performance.
* Willingness to question established processes and practices.
* Passion for ongoing learning and development.
* Effective team player who collaborates well with others.
If you are a motivated professional with a passion for quality and continuous improvement, we invite you to apply for this dynamic role within our organization.
Your contributions will be vital in enhancing our client’s commitment to excellence in product and service quality