Quality Manager

Executive-Network-Group; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension contribution

Performance-related bonus

Life insurance

Job summary

Executive-Network-Group seeks an experienced Quality Manager to lead a high-volume manufacturing quality team in Milton Keynes. The role focuses on resolving production issues and guiding strategic quality initiatives within a modern, automated facility.

The successful candidate will drive root-cause analysis, manage customer communications, and maintain the QMS, with a strong emphasis on Lean Six Sigma methodologies and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• HNC/degree in technical subject (or equivalent)
• Excellent knowledge of quality systems with focus on ISO9001
• Strong communicator with customers and internal teams
• Root cause analysis and structured problem solving: 8D, MSA, 5Why
• Lean Six Sigma tools; Green Belt desirable

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Quality professionals in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Act as first point of contact for external and internal customer concerns.
• Initiate 8D activity following customer concern and delegate work to team.
• Audit systems and processes to ISO9001 standard.
• Utilise quality data to drive process improvements.
• Identify areas for quality improvement.
• Utilise Lean Six Sigma tools to increase efficiencies and improve site quality.
• Maintain and develop the QMS and quality structure.

Skills

Quality management

Six Sigma

Lean tools

Problem solving

Leadership

ISO 9001

Education

HNC or degree in technical subject

Job description

A fantastic opportunity for an experienced Quality Manager to join a large manufacturing organisation and afford the flexibility to support both ongoing production issuesand be involved with strategic programmes.

Quality Manager

Location – Milton Keynes

Salary c£60000

Job Description:

• Lead a team of Quality professionals in a high volume manufacturing environment
• First point of contact for all external and internal customer concerns
• Instigation of 8D activity following customer concern and delegation of work to team thereafter
• Audit systems and processes to ISO9001 standard
• Utilise data of quality defects to improve quality processes
• Identify area for quality improvements
• Utilisation of six sigma/ lean tools to increase efficiencies and improve site quality
• Maintain and develop the QMS and quality structure

Experience:

You will already be a competent Quality professional with proven management experience within a high volume manufacturing environment.

• HNC/ Degree in a technical subject or equivalent professional level qualification
• Excellent knowledge of quality systems with particular focus on ISO9001
• Strong communicator internally and in liaison with demanding customers
• Strong understanding of Route Cause Analysis and structured problem solving tools - 8D, MSA, 5Why
• Excellent grasp of lean six sigma tools - green belt certification desirable
• Demonstrate leadership ability to coach and build self confidence in team

Opportunity:

Our client is part of a international manufacturing group and the facility is a modern highly automated plant that has had considerable investment in new capex/ machinery with several NPI launches planned. The role will be part of the site management team and therefore salary and benefits on offer will be very competitive and commensurate with the scale and responsibility to include generous pension contribution, performance related bonus, life insurance. In addition as a top level employer training, professional development and career opportunities exist for ambitious individuals.

• generous pension contribution
• performance related bonus
• life insurance