Assistant Quality & Inspection Manager

Severn; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company based in Gloucester is seeking a Quality Assurance Manager to oversee product quality and lead inspection teams. The role includes problem-solving, root cause analysis, and the implementation of Lean and Six Sigma methodologies. Ideal candidates should possess strong analytical skills and experience in quality assurance within a manufacturing environment. This role contributes directly to ensuring products meet required specifications and customer expectations.

Qualifications

• Experience with quality assurance in a manufacturing environment.
• Proven ability to lead and manage inspection teams.
• Strong analytical skills for data analysis and quality monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and report on quality of product and processes.
• Lead and manage the inspection team.
• Conduct Internal and External Quality & Compliance audits.

Skills

Problem-solving

Lean methodologies

Six Sigma

Root cause analysis

Job description

Job Purpose

• Monitor, assess and report on quality of product and processes, ensuring manufacturing processes are performed correctly and in line with required standards and specifications.
• Problem-solving and interfacing with all functional areas including supply chain to ensure effective correction and corrective actions are implemented.
• Review, improvement, design and implementation of standard operating procedures and processes.
• Lead and Manage the inspection team and all related duties to ensure that the quality assurance plans for contracts and all inspection and test activities associated with them are carried out in accordance with the contractual requirements and related schedules.

Key Accountabilities

• Objectives:
  • Carry out root cause analysis, problem solving and implement correction and corrective actions using recognised methodologies e.g. 5 Why, 8D, A3 or DMAIC.
  • Drive NCR's close out in a timely manner with stakeholders across the business.
  • Support deployment of Lean and Six Sigma methodologies within the Business Unit.
  • Drive Zero Non-conformance and Right First Time Culture using recognized techniques.
  • Raise corrective action requests and manage timely close out with relevant parties.
  • Improvement of compliance and quality of products/services.
  • Monitor, test and report on quality of product and processes, ensuring manufacturing processes are performed correctly and identifying non-conformances and improvement opportunities.
  • Review, improvement, design and implementation of standard operating procedures and processes to ensure that products meet required specification and customer expectations.
  • Initiate, recommend and deliver solutions to improvement opportunities.
  • Conduct Internal / External Quality & Compliance audits.
  • Improve Customer satisfaction / complaints and progressive improvement of Business Unit KPI's.
  • Provide Quality data / reports in a timely manner.
  • Maintain relevant quality documentation.
  • Manage the team to ensure that all products are inspected and tested to the agreed company procedures
  • Manage the team to address all customer requirements stated within quality plans, and by means of inspection and testing documents and equipment.
  • Manage the team to ensure the efficient completion of inspection processes in compliance of their contractual requirements, including to the latest document revisions (drawings, valve spec. sheets and procedures).
  • Manage the team in the timely and accurate completion of relevant documentation for inspected product.
  • Liaise with third party inspectors and other internal departments to support the production schedule.
  • Support deployment of Lean Tools, such as visual daily management (SQDIP), 5S+S, 8D, DMAIC
• Support:
  • Carry out any other reasonable request in the interest of the company
  • Support Quality Manager with management of the Integrated Management System (IMS) and continued re-certification to ISO 9001 - External Audits
• Measurements:
  • Effective, timely resolution of quality issues / non-conformance.
  • Right First Time Improvements.
  • Monitor and data analysis to drive and deliver Process Improvements.
  • Compliance with quality procedure / protocols across the business.
  • Internal Audits are carried out in line with audit schedule.
  • External (supply chain) Audits are carried out in line with audit schedule.