Quality manager electronics

The Role This positions primary purpose of the role of Quality Manager will be to manage, proactively develop and maintain the Company Quality Management System following regulatory, customer and business requirements. Furthermore, the Quality Manager shall seek to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the Quality System to meet the business strategy of the Company and to ensure ongoing product quality. Responsibilities bull; Ensure product is manufactured to the required quality standards and customer requirements bull; Lead a team of personnel for quality issues defining, directing, and maintaining quality standards bull; Promote the company rsquo;s ldquo;right first time rdquo; policy eliminating failures whilst maximising efficiency of the manufacturing process and ensuring adherence to all aspects of the company rsquo;s accreditation bull; Oversee the Corrective and Preventive action process, co-ordinating CAR root causes and corrective actions for both in-house and customer returns (RMA) and complaints, with follow up checks to verify implementation bull; Identify potential improvements, including cost reduction and process improvements; lead/participate in continuous improvement team activity meetings bull; Be the Customer Liaison for product quality within the internal customer focus teams bull; Liaise with engineering develop the NPI process ensuring quality of build data / instructions and product configuration, provide quality feedback to the customer and inspection staging within the manufacturing process and defining quality plans bull; Liaise with Logistics Team on supplier quality and assessments bull; Be the management representative for all audits and manage the Company Quality Management System (currently encompassing BS EN9100 ISO 13485), and any other accreditations required ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and workmanship standards. bull; Represent the Company to regulatory bodies and customers for audit and other interactions bull; Manage internal audit programs bull; Advise and train personnel in matters of quality, regulatory and best practice for electronic assembly equipment manufacture bull; Oversee the Quality Control inspection function bull; Assist in the compilation of and reporting of quality key performance indicators (KPIs) bull; Interact with Customers and Suppliers on matters of quality bull; Ensure the skills matrices are up-to-date and robust with demonstrable evidence of assessment for each competency Requirements Experience in a manufacturing environment in Electronics Previous experience in implementing/maintaining AS9100 Previous experience in implementing/maintaining ISO13485 is an advantage Proven experience as a Quality Manager / Quality Engineer Proven experience in lean manufacturing, 6 Sigma, FMEA / Risk assessments, supply chain development, Kaizen and 5s programs The Package The salary offered for this position is GBP50,000- GBP55,000 to a candidate who can meet all key qualifications and abilities. We operate advertise as an Employment Agency for permanent positions and as an Employment Business for contract/temporary positions