Product Quality Lead / Senior QA Analyst

Salary: £54,000 per year

Product Quality Lead
Job Role
The job entails providing support to the business for all Quality Assurance activities including the effective maintenance of the Integrated Management System (IMS). The job holder shall ensure that significant issues are appropriately investigated, ensuring lessons are identified and verified as part of internal audit arrangements and incorporated as best practice.
The job holder must be able to pro-actively and effectively communicate and collaborate at all levels across the business including clients and supply chain and demonstrate an enthusiastic approach to resolving problems.
It is also expected that the person appointed is pro-active, in that the jobholder is expected to contribute to our aim of continuous improvement by advising on the operation of our QHSE systems and processes, reporting any issues to line management as appropriate.
Main Duties
* Promote the company core values and actively promote the principles of Right First Time.
* Contribute to the development and implementation of Quality and HSE objectives.
* Establish and maintain open lines of communication to ensure objectives are met and develop good working relationships.
* Use and comply with the company systems, processes, and tools – challenge and improve our management systems, processes, and tools.
* Actively promote and encourage continual improvement- seek best practice and identify improvements from within and externally.
* Identify, develop, and execute programmes aimed at promoting QHSE performance within the business. Focus on differentiators that will produce positive results.
* Encourage collaboration and sharing across the organisation – communicate information, seek feedback and act accordingly.
* Provide general QHSE information, instruction, and training to support the business.
Candidate Requirements
Qualifications
Required:
* Lead Assessor qualified to relevant management system standard.
* Professional quality management qualification e.g., CQI Diploma, MSc in Quality Management or equivalent.
Desirable:
* Industry recognised welding inspection qualification e.g., CSWIP 3.0 Visual Weld Inspection.
* Professional Occupational health and safety qualification e.g., NEBOSH General Certificate, British Safety Council, MSc Health, Safety and Risk Management.
* Professional membership e.g., IOSH or CQI, or equivalent.
* Suitable sciences, engineering, or business qualification e.g., degree or HNC.
Experience
Required:
* A minimum of 5 years working within a quality management discipline, with at least 2 of these years’ experience working supervising inspectors.
* Relevant previous experience coaching, mentoring and developing people.
* Practical application of management systems models, standards, and associated terminology e.g., ISO9001 or equivalent.
* Understanding of root cause analysis tools and techniques, e.g., Ishikawa, 8D, 5Why.
* Proven experience and capability in leading root cause investigation and application of root cause analysis methods.
* Experienced Lead Auditor involved in preparation and implementation of risk-based audit programmes.
* Knowledge of relevant industry technical codes and standards, e.g., BS EN 10204
* Knowledge of mechanical/ metallurgical testing principles, e.g., radiography, NDT/NDE.
* Understanding of national calibration requirements e.g., UKAS certification requirements.
Desirable:
* Relevant previous experience within a manufacturing environment.
* Practical application of applicable UK HSE legislative/regulatory requirements.
* Proven experience and capability in developing and maintaining business management systems.
* Experience of leading and coordinating third party certification audits activities.
Remuneration
On offer for this position is a salary of up to £54,000depending on experience with additional benefits.