Quality Manager

Vickerstock

Dungannon

On-site

GBP 55,000 - 70,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

10% discretionary annual bonus

Year-end discretionary 2%

Private medical cover

Life Assurance 6x salary

Group Income Protection

33 days annual leave

Enhanced sick pay

Enhanced maternity/adoption/paternity

Employee Assistance Programme

Learning and development opportunities

On-site parking

Canteen

Job summary

Vickerstock is recruiting a Quality Manager for its Mid Tyrone operation. The role leads Quality Engineering, Quality Co-ordination and Technicians to improve the QMS, supplier quality, and manufacturing quality across the plant.

You will drive a proactive quality culture focused on prevention, reporting to the Operations Director, with a growing team and responsibility for prevention across the value stream.

Qualifications

Senior Quality Engineering/Quality Management experience in metal manufacturing or engineering.
Experience leading or directing quality personnel.
Hands-on experience maintaining and improving a QMS.
Strong knowledge of ISO 9001.
Experience with root cause analysis, corrective actions and CI.
Understanding of manufacturing processes across Production, Engineering and Supply Chain.

Responsibilities

Take ownership of the Quality Management System, maintaining ISO 9001 compliance and driving its continued development and improvement.
Lead, support and develop the Quality team, creating greater quality ownership throughout the manufacturing operation.
Manage quality across the full manufacturing process, from supplier and goods-in quality through production, testing and final product quality.
Develop and improve quality procedures, control plans, inspection standards and work instructions.
Establish and monitor quality KPIs, using data to identify trends and drive improvement.
Manage supplier quality performance, corrective actions and supplier improvement activities.
Lead root cause investigations and corrective actions using structured problem-solving techniques including 8D, A3, Fishbone, PFMEA and SPC.
Work closely with Operations, Engineering and Procurement to reduce defects, improve process capability and reduce the Cost of Poor Quality.
Drive Continuous Improvement and Kaizen activities across the operation.
Ensure customer, warranty and field quality issues are effectively investigated and translated into sustainable product and process improvements.

Skills

Quality Management

ISO 9001

QMS

Root cause analysis

Continuous Improvement

Kaizen

Tools

PFMEA

Fishbone

SPC

Job description

Industry: Heavy metal machinery manufacturing

What's On Offer?

Alongside the opportunity to progress into a broad Quality Management position, the benefits package includes:

A healthy basic salary
10% discretionary annual bonus
Additional discretionary 2% year-end payment
Private BUPA medical cover
Life Assurance at 6x salary
Group Income Protection
33 days annual leave
Enhanced company sick pay
Enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity pay
Employee Assistance Programme
Learning and development opportunities
On-site parking and canteen
Working hours of 8am – 5pm Monday to Thursday and 8am – 2pm Friday

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Company

Vickerstock are working exclusively with a leading engineering and manufacturing business in the recruitment of a Quality Manager for their Mid Tyrone operation. This is an excellent opportunity for a Quality Manager or an ambitious Lead Quality Engineer who is ready to take the next step in their career - You do not necessarily need to already hold the title of Quality Manager. We are particularly interested in speaking with experienced Lead or Senior Quality Engineers who are already overseeing or providing direction to other quality personnel, have responsibility for managing a Quality Management System (QMS), and are ready to take on broader responsibility for a quality function.

The Role of Quality Manager

Reporting to the Operations Director, you will take responsibility for the development and continuous improvement of quality across the manufacturing operation, while leading a team across Quality Engineering, Quality Co-ordination and Quality Technicians (currently a smaller quality team of 6-7 but this is expected to grow over the coming 2 years). The role has a broad remit covering the QMS, supplier quality, incoming materials, manufacturing quality, machine testing, outbound quality and customer feedback, with a strong focus on developing a proactive quality culture focused on prevention rather than detection.

Key Responsibilities for this Quality Manager position

Take ownership of the Quality Management System, maintaining ISO 9001 compliance and driving its continued development and improvement.
Lead, support and develop the Quality team, creating greater quality ownership throughout the manufacturing operation.
Manage quality across the full manufacturing process, from supplier and goods-in quality through production, testing and final product quality.
Develop and improve quality procedures, control plans, inspection standards and work instructions.
Establish and monitor quality KPIs, using data to identify trends and drive improvement.
Manage supplier quality performance, corrective actions and supplier improvement activities.
Lead root cause investigations and corrective actions using structured problem-solving techniques including 8D, A3, Fishbone, PFMEA and SPC.
Work closely with Operations, Engineering and Procurement to reduce defects, improve process capability and reduce the Cost of Poor Quality.
Drive Continuous Improvement and Kaizen activities across the operation.
Ensure customer, warranty and field quality issues are effectively investigated and translated into sustainable product and process improvements.

Essential Criteria for this Quality Manager position

Experience within a senior Quality Engineering or Quality Management role in a metal manufacturing or engineering environment.
Experience leading, supervising or providing direction to other quality personnel.
Hands-on experience managing, maintaining and improving a Quality Management System (QMS).
Strong working knowledge of ISO 9001.
Experience of root cause analysis, corrective actions and Continuous Improvement.
A good understanding of manufacturing processes and the ability to work effectively across Production, Engineering and Supply Chain.

Experience within heavy engineering, machinery manufacturing, automotive, aerospace or another complex manufacturing environment would be particularly relevant, although candidates from other strong manufacturing backgrounds will also be considered.

If you are an experienced Quality Manager, Lead Quality Engineer or Senior Quality Engineer with experience managing a QMS and leading or supporting other quality personnel, this could represent an excellent next step in your career.

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