QA Manager

Imperial Recruitment Group is delighted to announce that we are working with a long established manufacturer to appoint a QA Manager on a permanent basis.

Job Title: QA Manager

Location: Stockton

Package: Competitive

Employment Opportunity: Permanent

Overview of the role:

As a Quality Manager, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring that their products consistently meet and exceed customer expectations. Your responsibilities will include organising and leading inspections, developing, and maintaining management systems, managing non-conformance, overseeing supplier quality assurance, and more. The ideal candidate will be proactive, detail-oriented, and possess excellent interpersonal skills.

Key Responsibilities are but not limited to:

Quality System Administration:

• Manage Internal Quality and Supplier Audits
• Develop, Improve & Maintain Management Systems (IATF16949, ISO 9001, Working towards ISO 14001)
• Liaise with External Certification Bodies
• Act as company Management Representative (Quality)
• Maintain and Review Laboratory Scope
• Product Approval (Assist Product Engineering Function)
• Assist in APQP Coordination
• Develop Process Flow Diagrams, PFMEA, Control Plans, etc.
• Manage and Compile Production Part Approval Planning Process (PPAP)
• Assist in Conducting Process/Machine Capability Studies

Managing Non-Conformance:

• Liaise with Customers on Quality Issues
• Tracking/Reporting Cost of Quality
• Generate/Present Data on Internal Rework & Scrap
• Develop & Maintain KPIs (QCD)

Supplier Quality Assurance:

• Quality Assessment & Approval (Manage Approved Suppliers List)
• Performance Reporting

Other Responsibilities:

• Measurement System Control (GR&R)
• Quarantine Control
• Concession Requests, Participate in APQP
• Assist Sales Manager in Issue/Routing Changes

To be considered for this fantastic opportunity you will have:

• Demonstrable quality management experiencewithin the manufacturing sector
• Experience managing a team
• Audit experience ideally ISO 9001, IATF 16949 and IS0 14001
• Demonstrable familiarity with the processes such as injection moulding, paint finishing, assembly work.
• Attention to Detail

• Ability to Delegate Tasks
• Problem-Solving Skills
• Proactive Nature
• Excellent Interpersonal Skills
• Ability to Work Independently or as Part of a Team

For more information on this fantastic opportunity please contact Adam Pearson at Imperial Recruitment Group.