Head of Quality

MTrec Technical; Cramlington; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A market-leading manufacturer is seeking a Head of Quality to oversee the Quality Control Department and transition their quality practices to a capability-led approach. The successful candidate will develop and implement quality strategies and work closely with operational teams to integrate quality in product design. With opportunities for growth and benefits including private healthcare and a pension scheme, this is an exciting chance for an experienced professional in a thriving company.

Benefits

Company Pension Scheme

Death in Service Benefit

Private Healthcare Benefit

Subsidised Canteen

Onsite Occupational Health

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role required.
• Knowledge of polymers is an advantage.
• Experienced in a manufacturing or engineering environment.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the Quality Control Department.
• Lead the transition of the quality culture towards capability-led processes.
• Develop and implement quality strategies focusing on prevention and process improvement.

Skills

Quality Improvement Techniques

Lean Six Sigma

Statistical Process Control (SPC)

Education

Degree in Engineering or Chemistry

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

Job description

The Company

Our client is a market-leading manufacturer. To sustain this, they are now looking to recruit a Head of Quality.

The Role

• This position will be responsible for the Quality Control Department and have a Quality Technician as a direct report.
• Lead the transition of the quality culture from compliance-driven practices to capability-led processes.
• Develop and implement quality strategies focusing on prevention and process improvement.
• Define and monitor quality KPI's to assess process capability, performance trends, and external performance.
• Work with the Operational Team, Process Engineering, and Research & Development to embed quality into product design.
• Manage inspection plans in alignment with regulatory requirements and product specifications.
• Manage the complaints process.
• Act as gatekeeper for the concessions process.
• Research, deliver, and coach best practice techniques in Quality Improvement.
• Ensure products meet specified quality standards.
• Identify, quarantine, and report non-conformances.
• Coordinate and follow up on complaints.
• Facilitate corrective action activities.
• Support Operational Excellence activities.
• Working hours are 35.5 hours per week, site-based, Monday-Thursday 09:00-17:00 and Friday 09:00-15:00 with a 30-minute unpaid lunch break.

The Person

• Must have experience in a similar role.
• Hold a degree in Engineering or Chemistry.
• Ideally hold a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt.
• Experience with SPC, FMEA, Six Sigma, Lean tools and techniques.
• Experienced in a Manufacturing or Engineering environment.
• Knowledge of Polymers would be an advantage.

The Benefits

• Work for a well-established, growing employer.
• Excellent salary.
• A company experiencing continued growth, expansion, and investment.
• Fully compliant with the latest health and safety requirements.
• Company Pension Scheme.
• Death in Service Benefit.
• Private Healthcare Benefit.
• Subsidised Canteen.
• Onsite Occupational Health.