Quality Manager

3 weeks ago

Leighton Buzzard, United Kingdom BMI Group Full time

Empower, Connect, Evolve, and Inspire - these are the values that drive us and make BMI a company where you can thrive and grow.

ROLE INFORMATION

Job title: Quality Manager

Function: Supply Chain

Location: Vandyke

Reporting to: Plant Manager

Direct reports: Quality Operators

Job grade: P2

Standard Hours (inc shift pattern): 40 hours

Role summary

Plant Quality Manager is the leading quality within the plant, ensuring that on plant level the quality

system is running correctly. Implements and supports Group Quality standards and Policies into the

plant quality, reduces the number of local complaints and increases customer satisfaction so that BMI

is recognised as a quality leader.

Plant QM has a deep understanding of technical, process, material used and quality techniques. 

Never compromises on safety actions and actively addresses employees in case of non-compliance. 

Understands the quality requirements of the customer and takes them into account in daily work. 

Main Responsibilities

Responsible for quality at plant level

Ensure Group and national requirements incorporated in local standards and procedures. 

Regular assessment and verification of the constancy of product and process performance (compliance with internal and external quality standards)

Provide plant level input to Group system and standards 

Responsible to manage/perform plant quality testing: 

Permanent monitoring of factory production control (Receiving inspection of raw materials, processes, intermediate and end products)

Analysis of quality data vs. specification/tolerances (data trend)

Documentation in existing ERP system, communication and archiving of quality data 

Drives the continuous improvement of quality at plant level: 

support of the production in case of quality problems 

Improvement and industrialisation of plant products

Creation of validation reports (new products, modified products, process changes)

Support RCN process at plant level, including compliance 

May stop production if deviations occur

Implementation of nonconforming material policy at plant level;

Control of the products (evaluation, blocking and release)

Analysis of complaints and claims/quality incident follow-up within the plant 

Definition of setpoints for products and process parameters of local production

Escalation of quality critical items to country or regional level 

Responsible for the local inspection plans and the quality system (EN ISO 9001) for the plant (incl. audits)

Compliance to CE marking and DoP declared performances of plant products

Do Supplier / Internal (e.g. daily/weekly checks) / External Audits (ISO 9001, CE, KOMO etc.)

Responsibility for test facilities within the plant

Support and training of factory production control: 

definition and training of quality plans, 

guiding production employees in daily activities regarding quality, the control of products and processes as well as dealing with non conformances.

Delegates tasks and assigns clear responsibilities relating quality activity

Purposefully contributes to increase the performance regarding the quality of the people and treats associates respectfully.

Responsible of cleanliness and safety inside the laboratory (5S)

Essential competencies, skills and experience

Several years of experience in quality assurance

Knowledge of quality methods and techniques e.g. TQM, Ishikawa, 5Why, 8D, SPC

Knowledge of regulation and norms relating to group, country and products of plant, including internal audit requirements, ISO 9001, CE, KOMO (if applicable) etc

Basic Material Science (knowledge of material used at plant)

Basic Production and plant technology 

Experience in managing a team

Training and coaching ability

Basic Project management

IT (G Suite, SAP, MS Office)

Local plant language and English

Ability to take leadership

Analytic thinking and ability to organise and structure

Ability to adapt new methods and instruments

Good and clear communicator: able to advice at all levels

Ability to work under high pressure

Ability to deal with conflicts in a constructive manner

Required qualifications

Bachelor degree in chemistry, material science or engineering, or comparable technical education/experience

About BMI

BMI is a new name backed-up with over 180 years of roofing experience and knowledge. Bringing together some of the industry’s most trusted local brands such as Redland & Icopal to become the largest supplier of both flat and pitched roofing and waterproofing solutions throughout Europe.

With over 120 production facilities across Europe, Africa and Asia, and more than 9,800 employees worldwide, we're well positioned to offer an unparalleled level of experience and innovation to our clients.

Our roofing products and systems are designed and manufactured in the UK. We have multiple manufacturing sites and distribution depots across the UK and Ireland with our UK&I Head Office based in Milton Keynes and our industry-leading BMI Academy is based in South Cerney, Gloucestershire. 

Across these sites we offer a wide range of opportunities; from dedicated sales managers and technical experts to skilled operators in our plants, we value every role in the BMI Team and are united in delivering excellence for our customers and becoming the best roofing and waterproofing solutions company in the world.

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