Quality Manager

Portafix Limited; Andover; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the Transportation and Logistics sector is looking for a Quality Manager to lead the Quality Department. This role involves ensuring compliance with standards such as ISO 9001:2015, overseeing audits, and fostering collaboration with various departments. Ideal candidates will possess strong leadership skills, a proactive approach, and a solid understanding of quality management principles.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a quality department and ensuring compliance.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001:2015 and AS9120 B standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee the day-to-day smooth running of the Quality Department.
• Ensure processes for the Quality Management System are implemented.
• Conduct inspections and manage non-conformances.

Skills

Leadership

Organisational Skills

Problem-Solving

Attention to Detail

Education

General Education including literacy and numeracy

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Join to apply for the Quality Manager role at Portafix Ltd

2 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants

Join to apply for the Quality Manager role at Portafix Ltd

Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.

This range is provided by Portafix Ltd. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

Key Areas of Responsibility - The Role

Operational General

• To ensure performance is in accordance with all standards held by the company (e.g. ISO 9001:2015 & AS9120 B)
• To foster close working relationships with associated departments: sales, purchasing, administration and senior management team
  
  

Operational (Quality)

• To manage and oversee the day-to-day smooth running of the Quality Department.
• To work with the Senior Management Team to develop strategic planning and implementation of company policy
• To ensure processes required for the Quality Management System (QMS) are established, implemented and maintained; to include: audits, forms, drawings, meetings and procedures
• To ensure customer requirements and expectations are met (product and paperwork), are compliant and are legal
• To carry out inspection of incoming goods, including works orders and to write up sample reports/FAIRS as required, scanning documentation to ensure lot traceability is maintained. To ensure random inspections are made on products from suppliers who provide multiple items
• To manage non-conformances (internal and external), liaising with Purchasing Department to confirm any action to be taken, ensuring paperwork is scanned & records are kept for reporting
• To investigate product related returns, liaising with purchasing department to follow fault investigations process through to conclusion
• To carry out tests as required and make recommendations based on test data; creating reports and records as necessary
• To arrange certification of calibrations, record and update as necessary
• To take responsibility for ‘quarantine’ area, keeping the area clear and tidy, managing and monitoring outstanding issues and chasing suppliers to collect
• To ensure Vendor Assessments are carried out; visiting suppliers with the purchasing team to ensure that they can fulfil demands and meet our standards
• To ensure purchasing staff establish quality requirements from external suppliers
• To set up and maintain controls and documentation procedures
• To manage the internal and external audits and any resulting non-conformances in the specified timescale
  
  

Line Management

• To manage, mentor and develop direct reports ensuring motivation, morale, welfare and discipline, including managing performance, sickness, absence, time keeping and appraisal objectives
• To ensure all training records are produced and filtered through to skills matrix
• To ensure all line reports perform in accordance with the company quality system
  
  

Organisational/Developmental

• To share ideas to enhance and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the purchasing department with line managers (LM) and the senior management team (SMT)
• To keep abreast of competitor intelligence and impart to relevant parties within Portafix
  
  

Other

• To carry out any reasonable task as requested by any member of the SMT
  
  

Quality Manager - The person

• A team player with strong leadership skills coupled with excellent systematic and organisational abilities, together with the aptitude to prioritise and delegate effectively
• Excellent people management experience, with a proven track record of developing individuals by means of close supervision and support, including carrying out appraisals and setting objectives
• Ability to see the big picture as well as the finer detail; dealing with small daily matters as well as the larger goals
• Capability to follow instructions, to work under pressure and to meet deadlines whilst maintaining an exceptionally high standard of work
• Proactive and able to work on own initiative, driven by a desire to make a difference and able to demonstrate commitment to continuous improvement
• A significant understanding of technical drawings
• Working knowledge of ISO 9002
• IT literate (Microsoft Office) with an excellent standard of General Education including literacy and numeracy

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Quality Assurance

• Industries

  Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage

Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Portafix Ltd by 2x

Sign in to set job alerts for “Quality Assurance Manager” roles.

Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom 6 days ago

Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom 5 days ago

Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom 5 days ago

Alton, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago

Audit Officer (Quality Assurance & Safeguarding Service) - 05594

Newbury, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

Holybourne, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago

Southampton, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

Analytical Chemistry Deputy Technical Manager

Quality, Assurance, Governance and Risk Manager

Andover, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

Quality, Assurance, Governance and Risk Manager

Newtown, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

Andover, England, United Kingdom 4 hours ago

Southampton, England, United Kingdom £40,000.00-£40,000.00 4 weeks ago

Southampton, England, United Kingdom 2 days ago

Southampton, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago

Southampton, England, United Kingdom 2 days ago

Hampshire, England, United Kingdom 1 month ago

Andover, England, United Kingdom 1 month ago

Chandler's Ford, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago

Hampshire, England, United Kingdom 5 days ago

Andover, England, United Kingdom 1 month ago

Newbury, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

Chandler's Ford, England, United Kingdom 2 months ago

Tidworth, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

Southampton, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

Hampshire, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

Southampton, England, United Kingdom 8 hours ago

Southampton, England, United Kingdom 3 days ago

We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.