Kingston Barnes
Quality Manager
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Quality Manager (Precision Engineering)
Bridgwater, TA6
Up to £50,000
Are you a time-served Quality Manager with a strong background in precision engineering?
Do you have experience of managing a team?
Are you looking for a long-term position with a forward-thinking, constantly investing, growing company?
Then get in touch! Kingston Barnes is recruiting for a Quality Manager for our client in the Bridgwater area. Our client specialises in high-quality precision CNC machined parts for the aerospace, motorsport, defence and commercial bases. As the Quality Manager, you will play a key role in the business's operations and success.
The Role:
You will be a key member of the management team and be a key part of the decision-making for the business. You will oversee the Quality Team to ensure that products and processes meet the requirements including AS9100. Responsibilities include but arent limited to:
- Manage, train and mentor the quality team and ensure a good level of morale is maintained.
- Be the voice of the customer within the business.
- Maintain and update as necessary the quality management system (QMS). Comprising policies, quality manuals, work instructions and standard operating procedures.
- Be the first point of contact for quality concerns for customers
- Review contracts from customers and NDAs as and when required.
- Conduct internal and supplier audits.
- Host certification body and customer audits.
- Maintain regulatory compliance within the quality aspects of the business.
- Arrange and attend the management meetings , management review meetings and other appropriate meetings to support the business and customers.
- Maintain the supplier, internal and customer non-conformance system.
- Maintain the Approved Supplier List (ASL).
- Ensure NCRs are investigated, completed and returned to customers.
- Sign off /Complete First Article to AS9102, PPAP and inspection reports (ISIR).
- Ensure adherence to agreed plans and procedures and adherence to KPIs.
- Conduct reject analysis for internal and external rejects.
- Carry out root cause analysis and complete RCCA reports.
- Conduct inspection of externally supplied materials, goods and parts when needed.
- Use of metrology equipment when required
The Candidate:
- Time served Quality Manager with a background in precision engineering (Aerospace, defence, automotive or similar).
- Experienced with supplier development and interaction
- AS9100 D Lead Auditor (IRQA)
- Experienced with writing processes and work instructions that are compliant to AS9100 and customer requirements
- Sabre 4 trained
- Creative thinker and solution provider
- Ability to make key decisions
- Good time management skills
- Must be able to pass BPSS security clearance (will be paid for)
The Benefits:
- Up to £50,000
- Monday to Thursday, 8 am 5 pm, Friday 8 am 2.30 pm
- Company Pension
- Free onsite parking
- 30 days annual leave including bank holidays (increases with time served)
If you are interested, please call Josh Hoyle on 07712 695480 or apply online
* Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK to apply for this position *
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Location: Dunball, GB
Posted Date: 10/5/2024
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