Quality manager

Please note this role will be initially based in Treforest for the first months, prior to relocation to Newport. Fuel costs will be covered* Quality Manager Position Overview The Quality Manager should assist in promoting the use of best-practice quality system tools and techniques, ensuring they are applied in a way that benefits the sites performance in the areas of Quality, Cost and Delivery. Responsibilities * Work with relevant departments to achieve improvements in product or service quality that meets the companies and customers objectives. * Read blueprints and specifications. * Discuss inspection results with those responsible for products. * Accept or reject finished items/raw materials. * Perform in quality function to maximise and sustain continual improvement in standards by ensuring: * The most effective use of resource is made in the support of production processes. * Rapid communication of issues is made to the relevant management level. * That pertinent quality data is kept in a meaningful way and made easily accessible. * That all relevant quality processes are under continuous scrutiny for efficiency and quality improvements. * Ensure the requirements of our IMS system is always maintained. * Manage external audits. * Co-ordinate the generation of SDSs with the Regulatory department. * Maintain equipment calibration logs/use of QC equipment. * Create SOP rsquo;s Control plans. Qualifications * Relevant industry recognised Quality Assurance qualification. * Certified Internal ISO Auditor * Good understanding of statistical process control (SPC) * Experience in lean manufacturing / continuous improvement techniques tools 5s, Kaizen etc. * Experience with ISO 9,14 and 45001 Pay: GBP17.00 per hour Monday to Friday