Job Title: Quality and Safety Manager
Job Summary
A Quality and Safety Manager is required for an immediate start to have overall responsibility for Quality Assurance and implementing Health & Safety and Environmental compliance throughout the company.
Key Responsibilities
* Quality Assurance:
o Supervise and develop a small QA team
o Maintain and administer the Quality Management System (QMS), ISO 9001 and ISO 14001
o Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address quality issues and ensure product and process consistency
o Monitor and report yield statistics and warranty return numbers within our core product lines
o Coordinate 8D corrective actions with support from engineering
o Oversee quality control processes including incoming inspection, in-process checks and final product evaluation
o Oversee all aspects of document control
o Manage internal and external audits and drive corrective and preventative actions
o Manage the change control system (QCBD)
o Lead the internal MRB meetings and follow up actions
o Represent the company in quality control matters to outside parties such as customers and suppliers
o Report and present on company performance against quality targets at Senior Management and Board level
* Health & Safety and Environmental:
o Develop and maintain H&S policy to ensure that it is relevant, current, and in line with legal and good practice standards
o Conduct regular safety inspections, risk assessments, and training sessions to ensure a safe working environment for all employees
o Ensure new staff are inducted appropriately and that training records for all staff are maintained
o Investigate any incidents, accidents, or near-misses and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence
o Manage the company's Environmental Management program in line with ISO 14001 standards
o Ensure compliance with current legislation for waste, emissions etc, whilst promoting sustainable practices
Qualifications
Professional certifications OR significant experience in QMS (e.g. ISO 9001, ISO 14001) - Essential
IOSH Managing Safely qualification – Essential
NEBOSH qualification - Desirable
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as Engineering, Quality Management, or similar – Desirable
Experience
Proven experience in a similar QSE role within a manufacturing environment, preferably within the scientific equipment or precision manufacturing sector – Essential
Strong knowledge of ISO standards (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001) and regulatory compliance. – Essential
Experience in leading internal audits and managing external audits. – Essential
Line Management experience – Desirable
Skills & Abilities
Excellent problem-solving skills with a hands-on approach to resolving issues.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with all levels of the organization.
Ability to influence and drive change in a small business environment.
High attention to detail and a commitment to delivering results