Quality & Complience Manager

Travail Employment Group; Ripon; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Free on-site parking

Health & wellbeing programme

Job summary

Travail Employment Group is seeking a Quality and Compliance Manager to lead vehicle approval, CoP preparation and ISO 9001 compliance within a busy manufacturing operation. You will collaborate with production, design, technical and sales teams while acting as a key contact for the Vehicle Certification Agency, strengthening regulatory controls and documentation to support vehicle conformity.

The role requires experience in automotive quality and highly regulated environments, with a practical,

Qualifications

• Experience in quality, engineering compliance, vehicle engineering or a similar field.

Responsibilities

• Provide shop-floor supervisors with advice and assistance on vehicle compliance.
• Maintain Conformity of Production processes and control plans to ensure vehicles continue to meet approval requirements.
• Prepare and manage approval applications, extensions, technical documentation and Certificates of Conformity to ensure vehicles are compliant.
• Oversee and maintain the ISO 9001 Quality Management System through internal auditing, document control and non-conformance management.
• Act as a key point of contact for the Vehicle Certification Agency, coordinating on-site inspections and testing.
• Advise during new product development and vehicle performance testing.
• Support the sales team with vehicle specification reviews to assess suitability, compliance and equipment compatibility.
• Manage logistics of vehicle completions and dispatches.
• Keep vehicle approvals current, maintain production documentation and strengthen the controls that demonstrate regulatory compliance.
• Undertake audits, defect investigation and coordinated improvement actions to help reduce defects, rework and warranty costs.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Attention to detail

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Documentation

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Quality and Compliance Manager

Quality and Compliance Manager required to lead vehicle approval, Conformity of Production (CoP) and quality management activities within a busy manufacturing operation. You'll work closely with production, design, technical and sales teams, while acting as a key contact for the Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA). strengthening processes, maintaining regulatory standards and solving practical challenges. The role would suit someone who has worked within the automotive industry or similar and has had expose to highly regulated environments

The role:

• Provide shop-floor supervisors with advice and assistance on vehicle compliance.


• Maintain Conformity of Production processes and control plans to ensure vehicles continue to meet approval requirements.


• Prepare and manage approval applications, extensions, technical documentation and Certificates of Conformity to ensure vehicles are compliant.


• Oversee and maintain the ISO 9001 Quality Management System through internal auditing, document control and non-conformance management.


• Act as a key point of contact for the Vehicle Certification Agency, coordinating on-site inspections and testing.


• Advise during new product development and vehicle performance testing.


• Support the sales team with vehicle specification reviews to assess suitability, compliance and equipment compatibility.


• Manage logistics of vehicle completions and dispatches.


• You will keep vehicle approvals current, maintain production documentation and strengthen the controls that demonstrate regulatory compliance.


• Undertake audits, defect investigation and coordinated improvement actions to help reduce defects, rework and warranty costs.

An ideal candidate will have:

• Experience in quality, engineering compliance, vehicle engineering or a similar field.


• The ability to understand and apply technical, regulatory and procedural requirements.


• A methodical approach and close attention to detail.


• Strong written and verbal communication skills.


• Good organisational, document-control and record-keeping skills.


• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word.


• A methodical approach to technical information


• Practical problem-solving skills and the confidence to work across departments.


• Strong organisation and a willingness to take ownership of compliance issues through to resolution will be key to success.

Desirable:

• Experience of vehicle type approval, Conformity of Production or ISO 9001 would be particularly valuable, but it is not essential.

Training in vehicle approval and Conformity of Production processes will be provided.

Salary, Hours and Benefits

• Full-Time Hours - 39 hours per week:


• Monday - Thursday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm


• Friday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm


• Company pension


• Free On-site parking


• Health & wellbeing programme