Quality Manager

Aylesbury
4 days ago
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Quality Manager

Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire

£45,000 - £50,000 Per Annum

We at Jackie Kerr Recruitment are excited to be supporting one of our long-standing clients with this key hire for their business! Our client are a designer and manufacturer of precision components for various markets!

Quality Manager Position Overview:

The primary purpose of this role is to manage, maintain and develop the quality processes within the company; developing and implementing quality standards within the QC team and wider business, driving process improvements, ensuring compliance with internal and external requirements, supporting audits and developing the QC team members. The role promotes a culture of quality and continuous improvement while addressing operational quality issues promptly.

Quality Manager Key Responsibilities:

Project Specific Quality Management



Support new product DFM, GD&T drawing reviewing activities to identify potential quality issues

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Support APQP activities to achieve PPAP approval

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Support development of product FMEA, control plan, MSA and SPC activities

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Maintain issues log / lessons learned from continual improvement

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Support creating material data entry in IDMS

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Develop, analyse and apply project/product line specific procedures and forms

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Review NCP and support failure analysis, root cause analysis and CAR reporting

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Support preparation of product delivery and quality documentation

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Perform project/product line specific internal audits driving process improvement

ISO QMS

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Support developing, analyse and apply quality system procedures and forms

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Support document control and record control activities

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Support calibration and service of measuring and testing equipment

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Perform internal quality system audits

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Quality system NCR tracking and CAR reporting

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Support preparing quality KPI and CoPQ reporting

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Support supplier survey and approval process

Quality Manager Overview:

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Maintain the ISO 9001 quality management system

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Ensure compliance with customer specifications, industry standards, and regulatory requirements

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Lead quality assurance initiatives, including internal audits, process improvements, and corrective actions

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Work closely with production, engineering, and commercial teams to embed a culture of quality throughout the business

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Manage non-conformance reporting, root cause analysis, and corrective/preventive action plans

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Oversee inspection and testing procedures to ensure product quality and consistency

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Lead and develop a team of quality personnel, providing training and mentorship

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Manage customer quality concerns, including investigation, resolution, and communication

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Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and reduce defects

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Prepare and present quality reports and key performance indicators (KPIs) to senior management

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Collaborate with suppliers to ensure quality standards are met and maintained

Jackie Kerr Recruitment is an independent agency that has been established for 27 years.
We strive to provide the ultimate consultancy service to all our candidates. Whether you are looking for permanent or temporary work we pride ourselves in understanding our candidate’s requirement’s to ensure that we place you in your ideal role.
We have recently heavily invested in new Recruitment Software that provides an online portal. Simply visit jackiekerrrecruitment . com to enter your details and you will receive job alerts, hot off the press.
The portal enables you to update your information and CV at any time, so we always have your latest employment details on record.
So please visit our website and let us help you to find your dream job!
Please note: At Jackie Kerr Recruitment we receive a huge number of applications for each job that is posted. If you do not hear from us within 2 weeks of your original application, please go to our website jackiekerrrecruitment . com to apply for other jobs that may be suitable to you

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