Quality Manager

Tetra Tech, Inc.; Ansty CP; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering and environmental company in the UK is seeking a Quality Manager to oversee the calibration and maintenance of measuring systems. In this role, you will ensure the quality of instrumentation, implement ISO management systems, and collaborate globally on best practices. Candidates should have proven experience in a regulated industry and expertise in calibration processes. This position offers a unique opportunity to influence quality standards within the organization.

Qualifications

• Proven industry experience in the calibration of chemical and mechanical equipment.
• Practical experience in a highly regulated manufacturing industry.
• Experience leading and coordinating teams.

Responsibilities

• Managing all activities within the Calibration and Measuring System area.
• Ensuring calibration of utility, process and laboratory instrumentation.
• Implementing ISO management system to the quality labs.

Skills

Calibration of chemical and mechanical equipment

Expertise in MSA

Knowledge of ISO/IEC 17025

Lean Six Sigma principles

Troubleshooting analytical instruments

Knowledge of quality management systems

Job description

Role Overview

Your role as Quality Manager, Calibration & Measuring Systems is to be responsible for maintenance, calibration, repair, and continuous development of all processes and utility equipment from a chemical, mechanical, and electrical instrumentation perspective. You will regularly participate in groups to improve the product and manufacturing process from product introduction to end of life. You will also interact with Agratas manufacturing facilities globally, sharing knowledge and establishing good practices. Reporting to Head of Plant Quality, your key responsibilities include:

Responsibilities

• Managing all activities within the Calibration and Measuring System area
• Ensuring calibration of utility, process and laboratory instrumentation
• Assisting with installation, operational, and process qualification for new and existing equipment
• Planning and acting as a subject matter expert with MSA studies
• Evaluating calibration data, looking for adverse trends and identifying failures
• Implementing ISO management system to the quality labs (including UKAS/ISO IEC 17025)
• Supporting LIMS implementation in all quality areas
• Assisting the team with the running of analytical tests on a variety of chemical and mechanical instruments

Qualifications

• Proven industry experience in the calibration of chemical and mechanical equipment
• Practical experience within a highly regulated manufacturing industry; batteries experience would be an advantage
• Subject matter expert in MSA
• Subject matter expert in ISO/IEC 17025
• Experience leading and coordinating teams
• Experience troubleshooting analytical instruments/equipment
• Knowledgeable of SPC and Lean Six Sigma principles
• Knowledgeable of quality management systems