Quality Manager

A fantastic opportunity for an experienced Quality Manager to join a large manufacturing organisation and afford the flexibility to support both ongoing production issues and be involved with strategic programmes.
Quality Manager 
Location – Milton Keynes 
Salary c£60000
Our client is a specialist engineering and manufacturing business supplying full service project solutions for a broad range of industry sectors. 
Job Description:
o Lead a team of Quality professionals in a high volume manufacturing environment 
o First point of contact for all external and internal customer concerns
o Instigation of 8D activity following customer concern and delegation of work to team thereafter
o Audit systems and processes to ISO9001 standard
o Utilise data of quality defects to improve quality processes
o Identify area for quality improvements
o Utilisation of six sigma/ lean tools to increase efficiencies and improve site quality
o Maintain and develop the QMS and quality structure
Experience:
You will already be a competent Quality professional with proven management experience within a high volume manufacturing environment.
o HNC/ Degree in a technical subject or equivalent professional level qualification
o Excellent knowledge of quality systems with particular focus on ISO9001
o Strong communicator internally and in liaison with demanding customers
o Strong understanding of Route Cause Analysis and structured problem solving tools - 8D, MSA, 5Why
o Excellent grasp of lean six sigma tools - green belt certification desirable 
o Demonstrate leadership ability to coach and build self confidence in team
Opportunity:
Our client is part of a international manufacturing group and the facility is a modern highly automated plant that has had considerable investment in new capex/ machinery with several NPI launches planned. The role will be part of the site management team and therefore salary and benefits on offer will be very competitive and commensurate with the scale and responsibility to include generous  pension contribution, performance related bonus, life insurance. In addition as a top level employer training, professional development and career opportunities exist for ambitious individuals.
Please apply online or contact Robert Wigley for a confidential conversation  technical-network.co.uk
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