Quality Manager

Precision; Andover; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite parking

Pension scheme

Employee discount

Life insurance

Sick pay

Hybrid working

Job summary

Precision in Andover seeks an experienced Quality Manager to lead the Quality function within a manufacturing environment. You will maintain and improve the Quality Management System, lead the Quality Team and drive a culture of continuous improvement across the business.

Responsibilities include NPIs, supplier quality management, supplier audits, customer audits, and maintaining third-party accreditations, with a strong emphasis on data-driven improvement and adherence to standards.

Qualifications

• Experience leading Quality teams and managing QMS improvements.
• Deep knowledge of quality standards and accreditation processes.
• Experience in mechanical manufacturing environments.
• Proven ability to drive continuous improvement and cost reductions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Quality function and maintain the QMS across the site.
• Drive New Product Introduction testing requirements, FMEA reviews and production quality planning.
• Establish and monitor supplier quality requirements and audits.
• Lead supplier audits, approvals and performance monitoring programmes.
• Coordinate internal and external audits and maintain third-party accreditations.
• Develop and maintain quality procedures, standards and specifications.
• Ensure quality compliance is understood and applied across the business.
• Lead investigations into non-conformances, concessions, rework and scrap reduction initiatives.
• Monitor quality metrics to identify trends and improvement opportunities.

Skills

Quality management

FMEA

Root Cause Analysis

Lean Six Sigma

ISO 9001

Audits

Excel

NPI testing

Supplier quality

Tools

SPC

FMEA

5S

Job description

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Quality Manager to lead the Quality function within a manufacturing environment. Reporting to senior leadership, you will be responsible for maintaining and improving the Quality Management System, leading the Quality Team and driving a culture of continuous improvement across the business.

• Support New Product Introduction activities, including testing requirements, FMEA reviews and production quality planning
• Establish and maintain supplier quality requirements.
• Manage supplier audits, approvals and performance monitoring programmes.
• Support the resolution of supplier quality issues and corrective actions.
• Lead customer quality audits and maintain strong customer relationships.
• Manage and continuously improve the ISO 9001 Quality Management System.
• Coordinate internal and external audits and maintain third-party accreditations.
• Develop, review and maintain quality procedures, standards and specifications.
• Ensure quality requirements are understood and applied throughout the business.
• Lead investigations into non-conformances, concessions, rework and scrap reduction initiatives.
• Monitor and analyse quality metrics to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
  Relevant Quality Management qualification or relevant applicable experience of working
• within a quality management role.
• Experience in a Quality Manager role in an technical mechanical manufacturing environment
• Deep understanding of quality management systems and standards
• Experience of introducing and auditing against accreditation standards.
• Experience of Business Process improvement, Root Cause Analysis, and Lean Six Sigma
• methodologies
• Strong analytical & Excel skills and a keen eye for detail
• An ability to engage at the most senior levels on Quality related issues
• An ability to remain calm under pressure and manage a full workload
• Conscientious with a deep desire to maintain our ethical standards.
  Utilise quality tools including SPC, FMEA, 5S and Root Cause Analysis.

Benefits / Other

• Onsite parking
• Pension scheme
• Employee discount
• Life insurance
• Sick pay
• Hybrid working