Quality manager

Jackson Hogg are proud to be supporting a specialist engineering business in the Newcastle area with a Quality Manager appointment. This position will report directly into the Site Plant Manager and will be responsible for a team of x6 in the Quality Department. Quality Manager Responsibilities * Provide leadership for the successful day-to-day quality operations ensuring product is tested, manufactured, and certified as per technical norms and customer requirements. * Management of the destructive and non-destructive testing activity. * Management and control of the product and system auditing. * Management and control of all relevant QMS systems - ISO9001, ISO14001 etc. * Lead and manage the development of preventative / corrective actions. * Manage proactively any technical queries with customers providing all necessary guidance. * Manage activities surrounding reporting on carbon declarations and sustainability. Quality Manager Requirements * Self-starting, dynamic, positive, and enthusiastic * Diligent, articulate with good inter-personal skills * Willingness to learn new skills with a can do attitude * Ability to problem solve and demonstrate strong organisational skills * Capacity to manage time and information effectively * Ability to prioritise, cope under pressure and demonstrate a high-level of initiative * Good verbal and written communication skills * Ability to work unaided and maintain relationships with peers, clients, and suppliers middot; Work productively, efficiently and under tight timescales with meticulous attention to detail * Evidence of working in a similar position within a heavy manufacturing industry * Experience with metallurgy would be a significant advantage