Supplier quality manager

Company Benefits: 27 days holiday plus bank holidays, with option to purchase up to 3 additional days Hybrid working available Flexi scheme Discounted critical illness cover, dental cover, and partner life assurance Healthcare cash plan Subsidised canteen Discounted shopping leisure vouchers Salary sacrifice car scheme Cycle to Work Gym membership discounts ndash; up to 25% Charity Giving scheme Theo James Recruitment are delighted to be supporting a key partner in our search for a Supplier Quality Manager position. This partner are a forward thinking, globally recognized Medical Device Manufacturer who have built a glowing reputation in the North East and across the world. Helping people and saving lives, their products create a huge impact on the world and you can be a part of this. They achieved record turnover and continue to grow each year making this a truly exciting time to join the company. Please see further information below regarding the role and I look forward to hearing from you. Job Description: * The agreement and the implementation of the Supplier Audit schedule for supplier approval, surveillance, or process / product approvals. * Lead the identification and resolution of supplier non-Conforming material including corrective and preventive actions through APQP methodology. * Setting of the department KPI rsquo;s in line with corporate targets and business expectations and ensuring KPI reviews are completed. * Work with R D during new product introduction to ensure that the quality department has an input into the component/assembly design to ensure that the design is matched to suppliers rsquo; capabilities. * Ensure that SQA NPD gate deliverables are completed within the required time frames. * Provide direct, daily support to ldquo;keep production running rdquo; with regard to supplier quality related issues. * Represent the SQA Dept with Suppliers, R D, Operations and Purchasing to drive continuous quality improvements that minimize the Costs of Quality, Field Failures, and Factory defects. * To comply with the Integrated Management Systems and minimise any impact on the environment whilst carrying out their duties. * To ensure and promote safe working conditions for all employees, visitors, and contractors by implementing, monitoring, and complying with occupational health safety provisions * To embed our competencies ndash; I build trust, I create value for the customer, I enable others, I provide direction, I embrace diversity, I deliver results * Positive decisive with excellent communication skills, both written and verbal * Prepared to travel as required * Full, clean UK driving License Role Requirements: * Familiarity within a Lean manufacturing environment * Supplier Quality Experience required. * Automotive experience (desirable) * Knowledge of APQP processes and procedures * Previous relevant experience in a quality supervisory role is essential * Logical, data driven problem solving skills. * Quality tools and techniques for managing product quality. * Automotive experience (desirable)