Quality Manager

KNAPP; Chalgrove; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics solutions provider in Chalgrove is seeking an experienced quality manager to implement and maintain ISO quality management systems. You will be responsible for promoting quality awareness, analyzing quality gates, and developing strategies for continuous improvement. The ideal candidate has at least 5 years of experience and is skilled in data analysis and communication. This full-time role offers various company benefits including healthcare and pension contributions.

Benefits

Pension contribution up to 6%

Private healthcare

Life Assurance

Cash-back health care scheme

Employee assistance programme

Employee referral scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a quality manager minimum 5 years.
• Experience in the interpretation and application of an ISO quality management system.
• Experience in the maintaining of a company’s quality management system.

Responsibilities

• Contact person for quality management.
• Preparation and evaluation of quality-relevant key figures.
• Planning and implementation of quality-relevant training measures.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Data analysis

Education

ISO quality control certification

Diploma certificates in relevant field

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Job Summary

A clear communicator with experience of implementing and maintaining ISO Quality management systems. Establishing, maintaining and further developing the quality management system (strategic / operational). Development of the basic requirements for certification according to ISO 9001, ISO 45001 and ISO 27001. Communicating the quality principles to promote quality awareness across the UK business. Contact person for cross-departmental and company-wide quality topics. The right calibre candidate will find this role stretches their abilities and support their learning and development within the team to have a positive impact within our business.

Duties and responsibilities

• Contact person for the business for department-specific documents and interdepartmental quality topics
• Analysis of quality gates across this business
• Realisation of the requirements of the quality management
• Preparation as well as evaluation and assessment of quality-relevant key figures
• Communicating the quality principles to promote quality awareness across departments
• Regular coordination of quality topics with the executive management of the KNAPP UK Board
• Strategy development for quality management across departments
• Professional guidance for the planning and realisation of the company-specific quality policies and quality objectives
• Evaluation of audit results and customer surveys
• Planning and evaluation of internal audits with audit assessment as well as ensuring professional exchange with other institutions in the field of quality management
• Regular quality controls and updating of processes, roles and documents
• Interpretation and reporting of quality-relevant key figures
• Planning and implementation of quality-relevant training measures for employees and managers
• Strategic & Operational implementation of quality measures and initiatives for the improvement of the quality management systems including any reviews of any implantation effectiveness
• Professional guidance in the planning of department-specific quality objectives
• Preparation, updating and further development of the quality management specification documents
• Organisational
• Work and process instructions

Other strategic / operational documents

• Realisation, maintenance, continuous review and assessment of the further development of the quality management system
• Advising managers and employees on all quality management topics
• Review and approval of internal and external quality-related documents and information
• Acting as a role model (exemplifying quality and error culture) in the own department and across departments

Skills, qualifications and experience

• Proven experience as a quality manager minimum 5 years
• A keen eye for detail and a results driven approach to quality
• Outstanding communication skills
• Excellent organisational
• Proficient in MS Office
• In depth understanding of quality control procedures and relevant legal standards
• Excellent mathematical abilities and working knowledge of data analysis / statistical methods
• Certification of quality control is a strong advantage (ISO 9000 etc.)
• Experience in the interpretation and application of an ISO quality management system
• Experience in the implementation of a document / information management
• Experience in the maintaining of a company’s quality management system

Important behaviours to have in line with our company values

• Appreciation – Recognises the achievement of others
• Creativity – Is resourceful and innovative
• Courage – Willing to learn and try new things
• Openness – Always approachable and helpful
• Reliability – Consistently gives their best

Company benefits

• KNAPP will contribute up to 6% pension
• Private healthcare, including optical, dental and hearing cover
• Life Assurance
• Cash-back Health care scheme, including private medical excess cover
• Benefit portal offering lifestyle discounts
• Access to Pinktum for a variety of training courses
• Employee assistance programme
• Ride-to-Work
• Employee referral scheme
• Employee of the Quarter awards

Tips for applicants

Are you looking for new challenges? Do your eyes sparkle with enthusiasm when you talk about your specialist area? Do you gladly take on responsibility? Are you able to grasp complex issues? Are you brave enough to take new paths and do you view changes as exciting opportunities?

Then apply now! We look forward to getting to know you.

Here are a few tips for a successful application.

Complete + online + authentic = good chances

Complete

Documents requested

• Cover letter (please indicate your core areas in the case of speculative applications)
• CV (résumé) in tabular format
• Diploma certificates and evidence of professional experience

Please only apply via our application tool.

Tip : Apply for current vacancies to maximize your chances. In the case of speculative applications, it can take some time before we have an appropriate offer for you.

Authentic

Once you have completed the first two steps, you are a good deal closer to your new job. If your educational and professional backgrounds fit one of our job opportunities we will invite you to an interview in person.

The interview is the most important part of the application process. Above all, we look for authenticity. During the interview, we will find out whether our expectations match each other and whether a long-term cooperation can be formed.

Application process

1. Apply online
2. Confirmation of receipt sent
3. Human Resources and specific department look at your documents
4. If we like what we see: invitation to an interview in person
5. The excitement builds: first interview in person
6. If necessary: second interview in person
7. Do we fit well together? Welcome to KNAPP!

To ensure a speedy application process, please only apply via our application tool. After submitting your application you will receive a confirmation of receipt.

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