Job Description

Responsibilities

• The Group UK Quality Manager will be responsible for the following areas across the UK sites:
• Work directly with HQ on the strategic development of the Quality function and QMS across UK sites.
• Onboard and manage a team of Quality Assurance professionals.
• Main point of contact for customer, regulatory and certification bodies for UK sites.
• Lead regulatory, certification & customer review
• Lead compliance projects and ensure the business meets legal, customer & certification requirements.
• Provide quality leadership and direction to the management team on all aspects of compliance.
• Leading change and continuous improvement for the Quality function.
• Identify and continually monitoring relevant KPIs for quality oversight
• Hosting of external audits and inspections at the sites and managing responses • Responsible for development and management of internal audits and compliance programmes.
• Support with supplier assurance activities to include: supplier auditing.
• Support with the resolution and close out of issues with the Quality Assurance team as required

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering or quality related discipline is essential.
• Lead Auditor Certificate preferable.
• Yellow or Green Belt preferable

Key Relationships

• Strong relationship with Quality HQ.
• Company and site personnel, including; Management team, HR, Employees and Contractors.
• Internal/external auditors and regulatory bodies.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Proven experience within a senior quality role. Experience of strategic development of a quality function. People Management experience. Experience of conducting gap analysis, risk assessments & implementing controls Lead Auditor experience In-depth understanding of quality standards Excellent working knowledge of data analysis/statistical methods 5 years + experience in a similar role Working knowledge of an ERP system.