Quality Manager

Tarmac Trading Limited; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Quality Manager to lead the Quality function at their Tunstead plant. This role is pivotal in driving performance improvements and ensuring product quality aligns with industry standards. You will foster a culture of safety and excellence, manage quality KPIs, and oversee laboratory operations. This position offers an exciting opportunity to influence quality processes and develop your career in a supportive environment. If you are passionate about quality management and eager to make a difference in the cement industry, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Enhanced holiday entitlement

Contributory pension scheme

Employee Assistance helpline

Access to Tarmac Reward website

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Significant experience in quality management and laboratory testing.
• Extensive knowledge of cement industry processes and QA certification.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality management and continuous improvement efforts.
• Ensure compliance with environmental standards and quality contracts.

Skills

Quality Management

Analytical Thinking

Laboratory Testing Procedures

Change Management

Coaching Skills

Time Management

Education

Chemistry/Materials Science Degree

IOSH Certification

Management or Leadership Certification

Tools

ISO9001 Quality Management System

BS EN197

Tech-Base and LQTS

Job description

Are you an experienced and dynamic Quality Manager looking for your next position?

We are currently looking for a Quality Manager at our Tunstead plant in Buxton to play a key role within the cement team to be responsible for the management and continuous improvement of the Quality function. You will be able to lead development and performance within the Quality team whilst working closely with the Plant Management Team, driving to achieve performance and process improvements, meeting plant & customer objectives.

Role Responsibility

As the successful Quality Manager, your day-to-day duties and responsibilities will include (not exhaustive):

• Fostering safety awareness amongst employees, striving to achieve a zero-harm culture, leading by example and by setting high standards towards creating a sustainable Health & Safety culture coupled with Environmental excellence
• Complying with the Company environmental standards in the relevant fields of activity
• Ensuring the quality of products and services are in line with objectives, quality contracts and standards, and any process improvement work is relevant and of good quality
• Leading daily reviews of Quality KPI’s & Product conformity, setting in place key actions for any deviations
• Operating a Quality Management System, ensuring certification of products, operational testing, monitoring and reporting as well as maintaining Quality compliance
• Ensuring sampling, measuring and analysis procedures (including Tarmac quality technical standards) are in place, adequate and respected
• Providing prompt production of Autocontrol Quality Data as required by the sales function and customers
• Promoting quality of work and motivating personnel, developing skills to keep abreast of technical developments
• Evaluating the suitability of new plant together with safe procedures for their use that ensure conformity to legislation and Tarmac Management System
• Investigating product quality issues, putting in place corrective actions with a corresponding action plan
• Liaising with the technical sales force and NCTM in case of quality claims
• Managing chemistry/quality/environment projects to carry out improvements and standardization and coordinating certification procedures
• Ensuring that all laboratory personnel are fully trained and competent in the Quality management system and the ISO Quality Management system
• Providing line manager support including, recruitment, retention, development opportunities and appraisals for your team

The Ideal Candidate

The idealQuality Manager will possess the following;

• Significant experience in a technical/optimisation/quality management role with experience of laboratory testing procedures
• Extensive knowledge of cement industry processes from raw mix design, clinker production (burning) to finished products grinding
• In-depth knowledge of physico-chemical characteristics of raw materials, in process and finished
• Fully conversant with laboratory sample and recording systems in a cement/concrete or related-product laboratory
• Experience of managing change and implementing new processes and procedures
• A sound knowledge of standards and QA certification procedures
• Fully conversant with ISO9001 quality management system, BS EN197, Tech-Base and LQTS
• In-depth working knowledge of cement products is essential
• Analytical thinking, able to analyse data and compile logical, structured reports
• Good time-management skills; with ability to meet strict deadlines
• Coaching and Influencing skills are paramount in this role

Suitable candidates for the Quality Manager role will hold a Chemistry/Materials Science related degree (or equivalent) whilst IOSH and Management or leadership certification would be desirable.

The Quality Manager role is based at our Tunstead plant in Buxton, Derbyshire. The site is easily accessible from Macclesfield, Sheffield, Matlock, Chesterfield, Rotherham, Huddersfield, Oldham, Stockport, Warrington and the surrounding areas.

Why Us

Along with the role ofQuality Manager, we additionally offer an extensive range of career development opportunities and industry-leading rewards, incentives and benefits:

• Enhanced holiday entitlement
• Contributory pension scheme
• Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.
• Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice
• Access to join our Employee Communities (employee networks) we currently have nine communities inc. (REACH) Religious, Ethnic, Cultural Heritage, LGBTQ+, Parents & Carers, Ability, Wellbeing, Female Voice, and Menopause
• Training and development opportunities

Interested? Why not click here to find out more? Go on… are you ready to build your future?

Tarmac, a CRH company, is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

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