Quality & Technical Leader — ISO & Audits Champion

Michael Page; Wales; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

bonus scheme

pension scheme

death in service

Job summary

Michael Page is helping a Powys-based British manufacturer recruit a senior Quality/Technical leader with manufacturing experience. You will lead the Quality Management System (ISO 9001/IATF16949), act as customer quality champion, drive audits, root-cause analysis, and continuous improvement to reduce non-conformance.

You will develop quality KPIs, manage supplier quality, support APQP and new product introduction, and promote a culture of quality ownership while ensuring ISO 14001 and ISO

Qualifications

• Proven quality management experience in manufacturing, engineering or automotive.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001 and quality principles.
• Track record of driving continuous improvement and reducing non-conformance.
• Strong problem solving using 8D, RCA, PFMEA and SPC.
• Experience leading audit programmes.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Knowledge of IATF16949 advantageous.
• Strong HSE knowledge/experience advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead the QMS and drive audits and customer quality performance.
• Manage root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions across the business.
• Develop quality KPIs and report performance to senior management.
• Support supplier quality improvement initiatives.
• Promote a culture of quality ownership across departments.
• Support APQP activities and new product introduction.
• Identify opportunities to reduce waste and improve process capability.

Skills

Quality management

ISO 9001

IATF 16949 (adv)

8D/ RCA / PFMEA / SPC

Audit programmes

Stakeholder management

Communication

HSE knowledge (adv)

Job description

Michael Page is helping a Powys-based British manufacturer recruit a senior Quality/Technical leader with manufacturing experience. You will lead the Quality Management System (ISO 9001/IATF16949), act as customer quality champion, drive audits, root-cause analysis, and continuous improvement to reduce non-conformance.

You will develop quality KPIs, manage supplier quality, support APQP and new product introduction, and promote a culture of quality ownership while ensuring ISO 14001 and ISO