Quality Manager

Quality Manager
£40,000 – £45,000
Buckinghamshire
Permanent

We are now recruiting for a Quality Manager with Stampings/Pressing experience for our Automotive client based in the Buckinghamshire area not far from Milton Keynes.
Key requirements

We are now recruiting for a Quality Manager with Stampings/Pressing experience for our Automotive client based in the Buckinghamshire area not far from Milton Keynes.

Key requirements

PPAP
APQP
8D
Stampings/Pressing experience or Body In White
Ideally TS16949 and Automotive experience

The role of the Quality Manager is to ensure that the products provided are fit for purpose, are consistent and meet both external and internal requirements. This includes legal compliance and customer expectations. The Quality Manager, will coordinate the activities required to meet quality standards and ensure that all staff throughout the Company are aware of customer requirements.
The Quality Managers will also monitor and advise on the performance of the quality management system, produce data and report on performance, measuring against set standards. The Quality Manager will liaise with external assessment bodies on all matters related to the external accreditation process.
The Quality Manager will liaise with other managers and staff throughout the organisation to ensure that the quality system is functioning properly reporting to senior management and directors on the performance of the Quality Management Systems and any need for improvement.
Objectives
• Champion for Quality Functional Excellence and related Value Package Introduction processes for the site.
• Support production with all quality, productivity and downtime issues relating to the new product implementation
• Identify resources and assign responsibilities.
• Maintain quality & product compliance at all times in accordance with laid down standards and procedures
• Develop systems to support the supplier Quality Improvement Programme
• Responsible for the ongoing use of Continuous Improvement tools such as Kaizan and Six Sigma to drive world class manufacturing
• Manage departmental employees training and development plans to ensure we remain flexible and optimise skills coverage
• Liaise with customers and suppliers to ensure that both internal and external requirements are achieved

Key responsibilities

• Liaise closely with all levels of production, engineering, quality and purchasing providing clear information as
required
• Apply problem solving techniques to fully utilize manufacturing opportunities
• Be a technical subject matter expert and demonstrable experience using Quality tools and techniques,
such as DFMEA, PFMEA and problem solving methodologies
• Responsible for the management and reporting of non compliance systems including scrap, rework, first off
success rate etc
• Undertake internal and external audits
• Lead maintain and improve internal and external Environmental Management Systems in line with ISO 14001
Accreditation.
• Promote quality and customer requirement awareness throughout the company. Hold shop floor awareness
and feedback meetings
• Liaise with suppliers regarding their quality status and where relevant encourage conformance to a
recognised quality standard
• Liaise with customers to ensure both internal and external requirements are achieved
• Support for customer meeting related to quality issues
• Preparing reports on the company quality performance including areas for improvement for presentation at
monthly management meetings
• Prepare and develop the relevant quality procedures and instructions to meet the requirements of ISO 14001
• Day to day communication with customers regarding questions of quality or specification
• Inspection and approval of all finished goods and subassemblies where appropriate
• Instrumentation, measurement and calibration
• Resolve issues with vendor non-compliant parts
• Ensure that all members of the team knows and executes their role and feels empowered and supported
• Ensure that the customer is provided with all relevant data and that they are demonstrably confident in the
service provided
• Participate in appraisals, discipline & general performance reviews
• Provide direction and support for analysis of operational Key Performance Indicators.
• Responsibility to build and maintain a team capable of delivering world class quality performance.
• Undertake measurements of company performance and customer feedback, initiating any relevant corrective
action plans
• Support for customer meetings related to either new or existing projects
• Analysis of dimensional reports generated by a CMM
• Analysis and actioning of NCR’s arising during manufacture
• Ability to manage time effectively
• Identify areas of potential process improvement
• Participate and support the Plant Operations team by leading the Management Review process.
• Update, develop and maintain the relevant quality procedures and instructions to meet the requirements
• of TS16949 and other recognised quality standards
• Build and maintain a team capable of supporting and exceeding the growth aspirations of the Company
• Set objectives for direct reports and then manage individual’s and team performance against those objectives
• Ensure that all members of the team knows and executes their role and feel empowered and supported
• Manage departmental employee training and development plans to ensure we remain flexible and optimise
• skills coverage
• Participate in appraisals, discipline and general performance reviews
• Manage time effectively
• Ensure Health & Safety standards are met at all times and by all employees.
• Perform any other duty as reasonably requested by the Directors to the best of your abilities.

Health and Safety

The jobholder must familiarise themselves with the Health and Safety requirements, the applicable risk assessments,
safe working practices and machine guarding
If any hazard is encountered in the place of work it is the individuals responsibility to notify his manager/supervisor
or Health and Safety representative the names of whom are to be found in the letter of appointment.
The jobholder is responsible for his/her own safety and the safety of others in the workplace.
Personal Protective Equipment is freely available upon request and it is the duty of the jobholder to wear
PPE as determined by the company in the designated areas.
If the jobholder has any doubts about the safety of any task it is the jobholders responsibility to
STOP the work and agree a safe working practice with his/her manager.

Quality

The company’s Quality Policy Statement is to be supported and promoted by the jobholder
The jobholder must be fully aware and conversant with the Quality Systems and Procedures in the company and
shall not deviate from them without a written concession from the Plant Director.
The jobholder also has the responsibility and authority to stop production if quality standards are not maintained and
implement corrective actions.
The jobholder may be required to be assist members of the audit team and participate in audits as per the
Audit Schedule.
It is expected that the jobholder will make recommendations for the updating of the Quality Procedures
where found necessary.

Environmental Management

The jobholder is to familiarise themselves with the company’s ISO14001 environmental policy and it is their
responsibility to ensure it is followed. The jobholder must be familiar with the correct methods of disposal of
waste and special waste. Storage of oils and chemicals must comply with the company’s standards and all
hazardous material must be stored in the appropriate area.
If the jobholder has any doubts about the environmental impact of any task it is the jobholder’s
responsibility to STOP the work and agree a suitable procedure with his manager.

If you’re interested in applying for this role then send an up to date copy of your CV in with current and expected salary expectations.

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