Quality Manager

Engineering
Glasgow
October 11, 2024
£45000 - £45000
Permanent
Urgent

Job Description

Job description

First Achieve’s Engineering Division have an excellent opportunity for a Quality Manager to join an established and growing company in the Glasgow region. Our client is a national manufacturer, dedicated to top-quality door solutions for a diverse range of sectors including Shipbuilding, Navy Supply, Oil & Gas, and offshore Wind Energy Projects.

What’s on Offer:

  • Salary is subject to proposition from the candidate (you)
  • Permanent role
  • 40hr work week
  • 5 working days (early Friday finish)
  • 7am to 4:30pm Mon to Thurs, 7am to 12pm Fri

Duties will involve the following:

  • Manage a small team of dedicated Quality Control personnel.
  • Maintain certification requirements for all relevant products.
  • Continually improve & maintain the Quality Management System to ISO 9001 standards.
  • Liaise with 3rd party certification bodies i.e. Lloyds.
  • Promote quality & quality systems at all levels within the organisation.
  • Facilitate problem solving, improvements & rework.
  • Carry out internal audits.
  • Liaise with customers & suppliers where necessary (where impacting/affected by quality issues).
  • Analyse data to determine the performance of the Quality Management System.
  • Maintain Technical Files

Essential skills, experience and knowledge:

The successful candidate must have:

  • Experience of implementing & maintaining an ISO 9001 system.
  • Certified to IRCA Internal Audit standard.
  • Experience of managing a Quality Management System within a manufacturing environment.
  • Experienced in Quality Management System audits.
  • Knowledge of fabrication, welding and assembly standards, methods, & procedures.
  • Inspection and Calibration techniques.
  • Experience with military standards (Aerospace or Marine) would be advantageous but not essential.
  • An analytical & logical approach to problem solving, with an eye for detail.
  • Effective communicator at all levels, both written & verbal, with strong interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to motivate staff and prioritise activities.
  • IT & mathematical ability for interpreting figures & statistics.
  • Customer focus & good business sense.
  • Problem solving/business tools.
  • Continuous improvement experience would be desirable.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a thriving business, who can offer long-term stability & career progression for the right candidates. APPLY TODAY and one of our Engineering Consultants will be in touch to discuss in more detail.

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