Quality Manager

KAEFER UK & Ireland; Jarrow; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

KAEFER UK & Ireland is seeking a Quality Manager to join our team in Jarrow. You will oversee QA and QC across Manufacturing and the supply chain, and manage lifetime quality records for delivery to the customer.

We value experience in regulated industries and in Manufacturing and Welding, with QA/QC qualifications. The role offers a permanent, on-site position with opportunities for professional growth within a global technical services provider.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Quality Manager role in a highly regulated industry.
• Experience of Manufacturing and Welding.
• Qualifications in Quality Assurance and/or Quality Control (either in-date or recently lapsed)

Responsibilities

• Develop, agree, and communicate performance criteria & outputs for Inspection & records compilation
• Work closely with Manufacturing to deliver smooth end to end weekly manufacturing outputs from goods outward to final delivery to Client
• Establish, maintain, review, improve processes and Records templates to ensure they are fit for purpose and efficient to implement
• Monitor and Manage performance of the team
• Liaise with our Operations team
• Liaise with Client(s) QA/QC/Document Control representatives, attend meetings, and report performance either directly or through operations
• Undertake QA surveillance of end to end manufacturing processes
• Visit suppliers and monitor supplier performance
• Ensure delivery in accordance with Client specifications and KAEFER quality management system
• Coordinate duties between the team to ensure cover during absence

Skills

Quality management

Manufacturing

Quality Assurance/Quality Control

Job description

The Opportunity

At KAEFER, our success is built on our values and culture, which create a supportive and inclusive environment where employees can thrive. We prioritise growth and development, with abundant opportunities for advancement and a commitment to promoting from within. Our wide range of job openings, including entry-level positions, allows for the first steps on the ladder to success. We provide ongoing training and development opportunities to support our employees throughout their careers.

The Opportunity

At KAEFER, our success is built on our values and culture, which create a supportive and inclusive environment where employees can thrive. We prioritise growth and development, with abundant opportunities for advancement and a commitment to promoting from within. Our wide range of job openings, including entry-level positions, allows for the first steps on the ladder to success. We provide ongoing training and development opportunities to support our employees throughout their careers.

We are looking for a Quality Manager to join our team in Jarrow on a permanent basis. You will oversee Quality Assurance and Quality Control in Manufacturing and across the supply chain, along with managing compilation of all lifetime quality records for delivery to the customer

How You Will Make An Impact

• Develop, agree, and communicate performance criteria & outputs for Inspection & records compilation
• Work closely with Manufacturing to deliver smooth end to end weekly manufacturing outputs from goods outward to final delivery to Client
• Establish, maintain, review, improve processes and Records templates to ensure they are fit for purpose and efficient to implement
• Monitor and Manage performance of the team
• Liaise with our Operations team
• Liaise with Client(s) QA/QC/Document Control representatives, attend meetings, and report performance either directly or through operations
• Undertake QA surveillance of end to end manufacturing processes
• Visit suppliers and monitor supplier performance
• Ensure delivery in accordance with Client specifications and KAEFER quality management system
• Coordinate duties between the team to ensure cover during absence

What You Will Bring

• Experience in a Quality Manager role in a highly regulated industry
• Experience of Manufacturing and Welding
• Qualifications in Quality Assurance and/or Quality Control (either in-date or recently lapsed)

Why KAEFER UK & Ireland?

Our mission is clear: to be the most reliable and efficient provider of technical industrial services.

KAEFER UK & Ireland provides a large and growing range of industries with asset integrity services including access solutions, insulation, surface protection, HVAC fabrication, EC&I and more. We focus on improving energy efficiency and extending asset life cycles. We have twelve operating centres across the UK and Ireland, employing approximately 3,500 highly skilled and experienced people. Our people are our lifeforce and every day they deliver excellence to our customers.

KAEFER UK & Ireland is part of the KAEFER Group, a global €2.3 billion business with its headquarters in Bremen, Germany. KAEFER works on more than 5,500 job-sites internationally, with around 33,000 employees. With unrivalled experience and expertise, our teams provide trusted partnerships and tailored support to execute even the most challenging and complex projects for clients.

We take pride in being part of a global company, with common values and many diverse and individual voices. You can ‘count on us’ to make positive contributions in the communities where we live and work.

Our Values

• Reliability
• Ambition
• Team Spirit
• Respect