Quality Manager

Quality Manager Location: Surrey (Office-based with flexibility available)Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 We are seeking an experienced Quality Manager to join a well-established engineering and manufacturing business. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Quality Manager or a Senior Quality Engineer looking to step into their first management position.Key Responsibilities\n

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• Take full ownership of the company's Quality Management System (QMS), ensuring it remains compliant, effective and continuously improved.
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• Manage internal and external quality audits, including preparing and leading Management Reviews.
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• Ensure manufacturing processes consistently meet quality standards, customer requirements and applicable legislation.
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• Maintain external quality accreditations, including ISO 9001 and other relevant industry certifications.
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• Review, update and promote quality procedures across all manufacturing and support functions.
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• Oversee quality assurance activities, including inspection of incoming materials, work in progress and finished products.
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• Lead investigations into non-conformances, carrying out root cause analysis and ensuring corrective and preventative actions are implemented.
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• Coordinate external certification audits and maintain compliance with all accreditation requirements.
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• Manage calibration schedules for inspection equipment and measurement devices, ensuring all equipment remains within calibration.
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• Develop and maintain supplier quality standards, including managing approved supplier processes.
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• Monitor customer feedback and identify opportunities to improve product quality and customer satisfaction.
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• Plan and conduct internal audits across all departments to ensure compliance with quality procedures and continuous improvement initiatives.
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• Support document control, engineering change management and drawing revision processes.
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• Promote quality awareness throughout the business through coaching, training and collaboration with colleagues.
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• Support compliance with company policies relating to Health & Safety, environmental management, equality, anti-bribery and other corporate governance requirements.
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Person Specification\n

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• Previous experience in a Quality Manager or Senior Quality Engineer position within a manufacturing or engineering environment.
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• Strong working knowledge of ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems.
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• Experience leading internal and external audits.
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• Knowledge of root cause analysis and continuous improvement methodologies.
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• Experience managing non-conformance and corrective action processes.
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• Excellent organisational skills with strong attention to detail.
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• Confident communicator with the ability to work effectively across all areas of the business.
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• Experience of supplier quality management would be advantageous.
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• Knowledge of ATEX or other regulated industry standards would be beneficial but is not essential.
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• Health & Safety experience or qualifications would be advantageous for candidates interested in developing into a wider QHSE role.
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Benefits\n

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• Annual profit share bonus
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• 4 day working week
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• 32 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
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• Company pension scheme
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• Free on-site parking
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• All required PPE provided
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• Flexible working hours available
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• Hybrid working may be available following successful completion of the probation period
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• Opportunity to develop
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