Quality Manager

Salary: £54,000 – £60,000 per year

Quality Manager

Welwyn Garden City, Herts

Full time, permanent

Mon – Friday 37.5 hrs

Salary: Dependant on experience

To manage the quality functions, approvals and systems. Be a hands-on individual who will be involved in all aspects of the company’s quality activities.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Accountable for the day-to-day maintenance of the AS9120 standard which includes the following:

• Manage two direct line reports and assist in the mentoring and development of the quality team.
• Supporting the maintenance and continual improvement of the Quality Management System (QMS) and quality assurance functions.
• Liaising with customers and suppliers regarding quality related concerns.
• Hosting external audits from customers, regulatory bodies & interested parties.
• Ensuring that internal and supplier audits are completed to the audit schedule.
• Administering the inspection of parts and the generation of inspection reports and FAIRS. Answerable for the Non-Conformance (NC) and Return Material Authorisation (RMA) process.
• Responsible for generation and maintenance of quality metrics and Key Performance Indicators.
• Report to and deputise for the Quality Director

Experience:

• Strong quality background preferably in the aerospace/defence/automotive industry.
• AS9100/AS9120 experience preferable (ISO 9001 Minimum).
• Auditing internal/external.
• Problem solving and root cause investigation techniques.
• Experience with machined parts and associated processes.
• Skilled in reading technical drawings and understand tolerances

Qualifications & Competencies:

• Degree/HND/HNC ore equivalent in a technical or engineering subject
• Strong people management skills
• Well organised and self motivated
• Demonstrates excellent attention to detail.
• An enthusiastic individual, team player that can deliver results
• Strong IT skills with the ability to create Key Performance Indicators.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
• Understanding of quality assurance processes such as APQP, PPAP and FAI