Quality & Continuous Improvement (CI) Manager

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary / Benefits

£36,000-£38,000

Job Elements

• Identify best practices and lead continuous improvement initiatives to reduce work process risks, raise quality and safety awareness, and improve safe work practices
• Develop and manage the implementation and administration of Company Policies, Procedures, and Standards
• Ensure that standards are maintained and the appropriate assessment and training of staff is completed
• To drive complaint investigations (internal and external) and promote root cause analysis to prevent re-occurrence
• To provide advice in the assessment of suppliers
• Collaborate with operations managers to develop and implement controls and improvements
• To provide support to the operation and coaching of other managers and employees within the organisation for Quality & CI
• Manage and oversee the conduct of regular informal and operational audits, inspections or checks are delivered for all departments
• Identify the root of technical issues and recommend countermeasures to achieve solutions
• Prepare reports on malfunctions and corrective actions

The ideal candidate will have:

• Degree in quality, industrial or mechanical engineering (or equivalent)
• 2+ years of experience in quality engineering, quality assurance and/or CI or similar role (Six Sigma, FMEA etc)
• Proven experience or using Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement tools and techniques.
• Knowledge of Management System Standards ISO 9001 / 14001 / ISO45001 / BRC
• Understanding of quality, health & safety & environmental management
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written communication

Petrie Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers.