Job Description
My client is seeking an experienced QHSE Manager to lead the company quality strategy and continuous improvement programme across their precision engineering operation. This is a quality-led leadership role, responsible for ensuring their products, processes and systems consistently meet the highest standards expected by customers across a range of different sectors.
Client Details
My client is a market leading British manufacturer, that have been in the area closing in on 100 years. Now part of a global structure, they are experts in the design, prototyping & manufacture of high-quality products, that they supply to customers globally.
Description
- Leading and developing the Quality Management System in line with ISO 9001/IATF16949 requirements.
- Acting as the customer quality champion, managing customer audits, complaints and quality performance metrics.
- Driving root cause analysis, corrective actions and preventative actions across the business.
- Leading internal and external audit programmes.
- Developing quality KPIs and reporting performance to the Managing Director
- Supporting new product introduction and APQP activities.
- Identifying opportunities to reduce waste, improve process capability and enhance customer satisfaction.
- Managing supplier quality performance and improvement initiatives.
- Promoting a culture of quality ownership across all departments.
- Providing oversight of site HSE systems to ensure compliance with ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.
Profile
You will be a strong senior leader, ideally a Quality/Technical bias with manufacturing experience, along with:
- Proven Quality Management experience within manufacturing, engineering or automotive environments.
- Strong working knowledge of ISO 9001 and quality management principles.
- Experience leading customer audits and dealing directly with OEM or Tier 1 customers.
- A track record of driving continuous improvement and reducing non-conformance.
- Strong problem-solving skills using methodologies such as 8D, Root Cause Analysis, PFMEA and SPC.
- Experience managing quality systems and leading audit programmes.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management capabilities.
- Knowledge of IATF 16949 would be advantageous
- Strong HSE knowledge/experience would be advantageous
Job Offer
- Up to 60,000/annum
- Permanent position based in Powys, Wales
- Opportunity to influence quality, health, safety and environmental standards within the organisation.
- Opportunity to be part of a growing manufacturer
