An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Quality & Health & Safety Manager to join a leading manufacturing business. This is a highly visible leadership role responsible for driving a culture of quality, safety and continuous improvement across the site.
Reporting into senior management, you will lead the development and implementation of robust Quality and Health & Safety systems, ensuring compliance with industry standards, customer requirements and legislative obligations. You will play a key role in shaping site strategy, improving operational performance and embedding best practice across all departments.
This role would suit a proactive and influential leader who is passionate about quality, safety and operational excellence, with the ability to engage teams and drive sustainable improvements.
Quality, Health & Safety Manager's Key Responsibilities
Quality Management
* Develop, implement and maintain Quality Management Systems, procedures and standards, ensuring compliance with customer, regulatory and industry requirements.
* Lead customer complaint investigations, root cause analysis and corrective/preventative actions, managing issues through to resolution.
* Produce and maintain technical documentation to support product quality, compliance and customer requirements.
* Drive quality improvement initiatives, monitor KPIs and support "right first time" manufacturing performance.
Health & Safety
* Develop and implement Health & Safety policies, procedures and programmes to ensure a safe and compliant working environment.
* Promote a positive safety culture through leadership, training, inductions and employee engagement.
* Lead accident, incident and near-miss investigations, ensuring corrective actions are implemented.
* Maintain risk assessments, safe systems of work and safety documentation while driving continuous safety improvements.
Audits & Compliance
* Manage internal, external, customer and supplier audits, ensuring compliance with ISO standards and management systems.
* Liaise with regulatory bodies and support quality-related dispute resolution where required.
Leadership & Continuous Improvement
* Lead, develop and motivate the Quality and Health & Safety team through coaching, performance management and development activities.
* Collaborate with operational teams to identify and implement process improvements that support wider business objectives.
* Drive site-wide quality, safety and continuous improvement programmes, promoting accountability and best practice across all departments.
Quality, Health & Safety Manager's Skills & Experience
* Proven experience in a Quality and/or Health & Safety leadership role within a manufacturing environment.
* Strong knowledge of Quality Management Systems, ISO standards and UK Health & Safety legislation.
* Experience managing audits, customer complaints, corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives.
* Strong leadership, people management and stakeholder engagement skills.
* Multi-site manufacturing experience desirable.
* Relevant Quality and/or Health & Safety qualifications.
Quality, Health & Safety Manager Benefits
Salary: £52k (DOE), 25 days holidays plus BH, Health Plan, Life Assurance 3 x Salary, EAP, Long Service Awards, Remote working, Electric Vehicle Scheme, Retailer Discounts, Staff Discounts, Pension 5%, Lunch, Enhances Maternity/Paternity Leave, Paid time off to volunteer, Referral scheme, Christmas voucher & more
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Salary description
£47000.00 - £52000.00 per year