Quality Manager

Atlas Copco; Bolton; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Quality Manager to join a forward-thinking company in Bolton. In this role, you'll support quality-based decisions and enhance management systems by collaborating with local and global teams. You'll be responsible for driving improvements, conducting audits, and leading customer interactions, all while fostering an inclusive culture. With a focus on continuous improvement and professional development, this position offers a chance to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment. Join a team that values diverse perspectives and innovative solutions!

Benefits

Bonus up to 7.5%

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Cash health plan

Pension with up to 8% company contribution

Life Assurance of 4x basic salary

Employee Referral scheme

Ongoing training, learning, and development

Support for formal qualifications

Recognition and Reward program

Free parking

Qualifications

• Minimum five years experience in a Quality role within ISO certified organization.
• Strong self-awareness and self-regulation, especially under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Drive the implementation of the Quality Document Management System.
• Conduct Business Management System audits and ensure compliance.
• Lead customer meetings as the Quality Manager.

Skills

Communication Skills

Coaching Skills

Project Management

Customer Awareness

Continuous Improvement

Self-Motivation

Empathy

Problem Solving

Education

Chartered Quality Institute Membership

Tools

Quality Management System Tools

Job description

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Quality Manager to join our growing team based in Bolton, United Kingdom. This is a local role for this office.

We are Diverse by nature and inclusive by choice. We recognise bright ideas come from all of us. We embrace our different experiences and perspectives to create an inclusive, safe, and innovative culture where we all have a sense of belonging and purpose. Being an employer in a male-centric industry, we promote flexible working to support different working patterns, also offering benefits such as a private express room for new mothers & a fertility policy.

Edwards chooses to be corporate partners with InnovateHer, working to encourage more girls into STEM.

Reporting to the Business Manager, the mission of the role is to support quality-based decisions and actions of the senior management team both within and outside of the product company Bolton through the conversion of management system data from an extensive range of sources into meaningful business information.

The role involves continually improving management systems at the Bolton site by identifying issues and working proactively within local and global teams to enhance processes. Ensuring that processes align with Atlas Copco global requirements, international standards, and customer expectations is essential.

Main Responsibilities

1. Drive the effective implementation and improvement of the Quality Document Management System at the Bolton site in line with Atlas Copco global requirements, international standards, and customer requirements.
2. Maintain the site Internal Quality Audit programme in line with business risks and management systems requirements.
3. Conduct Business Management System audits following the integrated audit plan, ensuring follow-up and support of interested parties to resolve corrective actions.
4. Lead customer meetings as PC Bolton Quality Manager.
5. Maintain the execution of the site Quality Document Management System, contributing to the maintenance, upgrade, and development of quality control procedures in line with business, ISO, and customer requirements.
6. Utilise, implement, and deploy necessary Quality tools and techniques to improve the effectiveness of the Quality Management System.
7. Develop and deliver Quality training and awareness sessions to relevant employees and management.
8. Monitor and report on compliance with QMS procedures and international standards.
9. Project manage business improvement projects.

Skills / Experience

• Excellent communication skills with fluency in spoken and written English, capable of explaining complex issues simply.
• Coaching, listening, and questioning skills; open-minded to others' views when developing solutions.
• Strong self-awareness and self-regulation, especially under pressure.
• Customer and commercial awareness (preferred).
• High self-motivation with the ability to manage projects to completion.
• Empathy when dealing with challenging situations.
• Strong social skills to motivate others positively.
• Creative, tenacious, out-of-the-box thinker with a can-do attitude.
• Professional communication at all levels, motivated, ambitious, positive outlook, team-oriented.
• Current member of Chartered Quality Institute (preferred).
• Proven continued professional development and technical competence.
• Track record of continuous improvement across business functions.
• Minimum five years recent experience in a Quality role within an ISO 9001, AS9100, or TS16949 certified organization.

Why come to Edwards:

We offer so much more than a job.

Along with your salary, you will be eligible for:

• Bonus up to 7.5%
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Cash health plan
• Pension with up to 8% company contribution
• Life Assurance of 4x basic salary
• Employee Referral scheme
• Ongoing training, learning, and development
• Support for formal qualifications and professional growth
• Recognition and Reward program
• Free parking

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