Head of Quality

Cramlington

8 months ago

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The Company

Our client is a market leading manufacturer. To sustain this, they are now looking to recruit a Head Of Quality.

The Role

This position will be responsible for the Quality Control Department and have a Quality Technician as a direct reports.
Lead transition of quality culture from compliance driven practices to capability led processes.
Develop and implement quality strategies focussing on prevention and process improvement.
Define and monitor quality KPI's to assess process capability, performance trends and external performance.
Lead transition of quality culture from compliance driven practices to capability led processes.
Develop and implement quality strategies focussing on prevention and process improvement.
Define and monitor quality KPI's to assess process capability, performance trends and external performance.
Work with Operational Team, Process Engineering and Research and Development to embed quality into product design.
Management of inspection plans in alignment with regulatory requirements and product specifications.
Research, deliver and coach best practice techniques in Quality Improvement.
Ensure products meet specified quality standards.
Identify, quarantine and report non-conformances.
Co-ordinate and follow up complaints.
Facilitate corrective action activities.
Working hours 35.5 hours per week, site based. Monday-Thursday 09:00-17:00 and Friday 09:00-15:00 with a 30 minute unpaid lunchbreak.

The Person
Must have experience in a similar role.
Hold a degree in Engineering/Chemistry.
Ideally will hold Lean Six Sigma Black Belt.
Experience including SPC, FMEA, Six Sigma, Lean tools/techniques.
Experienced in a Manufacturing/Engineering environment.
Polymers knowledge would be an advantage.

The Benefits
A company experiencing continued growth, expansion and investment.
The company are fully compliant with the latest health and safety requirements for current safe working practices.
Company Pension Scheme.
Death in Service Benefit.
Private Healthcare Benefit.
Subsidised Canteen.
Onsite Occupational Health

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