QUALITY MANAGER

Posted 17.05.23

Are you a Quality Manager or Senior Quality Engineer looking for an opportunity to make an impact in a precision engineered product manufacturer striving to become world class? Our client is an innovative, ambitious and forward-thinking manufacturer based in Derby, supplying into motorsport, aerospace, automotive, defence and rail sectors. Rapidly growing, they continue to heavily invest in it's modern technology-led factory and they're working hard to build a first-class team and create a High-Performance culture. They will help shape your career and provide you with the right learning, development and growth opportunities.

As Quality Manager you will lead a small team and will have the autonomy to drive a transformation journey, embedding a continual improvement-focussed Quality Assurance culture.

Key Responsibilities

• You will use initiative and sound judgement to ensure and assure continued compliance to customers' and industry requirements.
• You will identify the best quality tools and execute investigations / analysis in order to improve the product quality, to reduce the cost of quality and support the brand reputation.
• Full responsibility for all aspects of the QMS and compliance to customer, industry, and regulatory requirements – ISO9001, IATF16949, AS9100 & OEM approvals.
• Lead the development and implementation of short, medium and long-term objectives with respect to product assurance and quality.
• Developing a 'zero defect' mindset to the manufacturing processes.
• Driving a RFT programme across the facility that drives improvement across all processes ensuring processes are repeatable and predictable.
• Lead training and development in the pursuit of a ‘best-in-class’ Quality team.

Who we’re looking for?

• Proven track record as a successful Quality Leader (you may be a manager or senior quality engineer) within regulated engineering environments – open on sectors, but could be aerospace, automotive, power generation, rail, defence, motorsport.
• Inspirational leader.
• First-class problem-solving skills with a positive, enthusiastic approach to eliminating issues and providing long term solutions.
• A proven ‘change agent’ utilising modern CI/Lean tools.
• Must be an excellent collaborator working closely with your peer group.
• Must be an excellent communicator, capable of engaging with individuals one-on-one as well as being able to deliver briefings, workshops, and training.

What's on offer?

A highly competitive salary and package as well as the support required to help you succeed, being supported by an organisation committed to Continuous Improvement and investment. You will also get the personal development you need to progress with excellent career prospects available.

Are you the one we're looking for?