Jobs in Grazeley Green

Quality Manager
Farnborough | Permanent | Manufacturing | Quality Leadership

Are you an experienced Quality Manager looking for an opportunity to take ownership of quality across multiple manufacturing sites?

We're working with an established manufacturing business operating across two UK sites, looking for a Quality Manager to lead their QHSE function.

This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll be responsible for quality management, supplier quality, QMS/EMS, health & safety and customer quality, while leading a team of Quality Engineers and supporting the business in driving continuous improvement.

The Role

Lead and manage the Quality function across both sites
Maintain and develop the ISO 9001 QMS across both locations
Oversee ISO 14001 compliance and environmental management
Ensure consistent workmanship standards across areas including painting, plating, welding, IPC-A-610 and IPC/WHMA-A-620
Drive reductions in rework, rejects and internal and external failure costs
Develop and standardise quality processes, training and SOPs across both sites
Manage internal audits, management reviews and external certification audits
Lead supplier quality activities in partnership with Procurement
Monitor supplier performance and drive improvement initiatives to reduce supplier-related failures
Manage customer complaints from initial response through investigation, resolution and closure
Act as the lead QHSE contact during customer visits and communications
Provide quality documentation including Certificates of Conformity, Device History Records and as-built documentation
Support customer bids and tender responses with QHSE input
Lead, mentor and develop Quality Engineers and supporting team members
Oversee health & safety responsibilities, risk assessments, accident investigations and training across both sites
Ensure compliance with relevant environmental and health & safety legislation
Drive a culture of continuous quality improvement across the business What We're Looking For

Strong experience maintaining and managing an ISO 9001:2015 QMS
Experience as an internal auditor for ISO 9001
Proven experience improving manufacturing quality, reducing rejects and driving process improvement
Experience managing or leading Quality Engineers and Inspectors
Strong practical problem-solving and root cause analysis skills
Ability to interpret engineering drawings
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong knowledge of manufacturing quality processes and continuous improvement Desirable experience includes:

Background in sheet metal fabrication and/or machining
Electronics box-build manufacturing experience
Aerospace and Defence experience
ISO 14001 experience
Health & Safety management
Knowledge of Defence Standards
Experience with FMEA, Cost of Quality, Value Stream Mapping and the 8 Wastes
Quality Management qualification, CQI membership or Lead Auditor qualification
NEBOSH General Certificate What's On Offer?

Responsibility across two UK manufacturing sites
Opportunity to lead and develop an established Quality team
Broad remit covering Quality, Environmental and Health & Safety
Significant involvement in continuous improvement and process standardisation
Opportunity to work closely with Operations, Engineering, Production, Procurement and customers
A key leadership position within an established SME manufacturing environment If you're an experienced Quality Manager looking for a role where you can make a genuine impact across multiple manufacturing sites and lead the development of quality standards and processes, I'd be keen to hear from you.

Lewis Phillips
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