Quality Manager

Value Match are currently recruiting for an Essex based client who are currently looking to appoint a Quality Manager to join their team on a full time permanent basis.
Position Summary
The role involves being a strong representative for the quality team with internal and external customers and providing a clear vision to enhance the customer experience.
Reports to: Head of Quality
Essential Functions / Key Focus Areas
Previous experience in a Quality role is essential, ideally within a manufacturing and/ or electronic engineering environment, from which you will be able to demonstrate sound knowledge of quality management systems.

A background in electronic engineering working through various phases of project management and understanding key stages from design conception, reliability testing, manufacturing and delivery to customer base would be a strong advantage.

Good knowledge required for Environment, Health and Safety management standards and regulatory requirements to support, administrate and maintain a positive Quality and EHS culture through active involvement in all aspects of the business.

Pro-active, strong drive, commitment, and leadership to ensure that the highest standards of quality performance are continuously maintained to support the business strategic goals.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive process optimisation and efficiency.

Lead failure investigation and corrective action for supplier and customer related failures and facilitate customer quality & reliability interactions.

Support ISO 9001 certificate accreditation, conduct audits and address findings in a timely manner. Provide quality support to all departments.

Support the product Qualification and Reliability tests to meet business needs and the required standards. Drive process outputs towards zero-defects in production.

Actively Manage and participate in creating a safe and positive work environment for all employees by ensuring employees are properly trained, safety requirements are effectively communicated, and safety hazards are identified and corrected.

Exhibit a good understanding of the “ethically” obtained supply chain materials requirements to enhance customer loyalty and long-term growth stability. Ensure hazardous materials not used or introduced in production process.

Issue and control all documents within the Manufacturing Quality system (MQS) to ensure all procedures are aligned with current practices.

Demonstrate strong business acumen to make sound judgements and prioritise resource effort.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Qualifications and Experience (Preferred)

Advanced numeracy and analytical skills are required, with the ability to interpret data analysis results for decision making. You will hold a high level of competency in the use of spreadsheets, databases, and Word applications.

Should hold a degree in an electronic engineering related discipline, or a lower-level qualification which is supported with relevant engineering experience.

ISO 9001 internal lead auditor course

NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety

Microsoft Office suite of programs

More than 10 years of increasing responsibility in the areas of IC Quality Understanding and working knowledge of the key elements of:

Reliability Engineering and Qualification procedures (Telcordia, MIL_STD, JEDEC, IPC, etc.)

Manufacturing Statistical Process Control, (SPC, Process Capability, DOE).

Problem-solving methodology such as six-sigma Black Belt, 8D, or Global Problem Solving.
The position comes with a very competitive salary and a benefits package and we can even consider candidate who are needing to relocate for this role providing you have the right experience and full right to work in the UK.
To apply for this role, please send in your CV to the resourcing team at Value Match who will arrange a call with you to discuss the role in full confidence

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