Quality Manager

Quality Manager (Precision Engineering)

Bridgwater, TA6

Up to £50,000

Are you a time-served Quality Manager with a strong background in precision engineering?

Do you have experience of managing a team?

Are you looking for a long-term position with a forward-thinking, constantly investing, growing company?

Then get in touch! Kingston Barnes is recruiting for a Quality Manager for our client in the Bridgwater area. Our client specialises in high-quality precision CNC machined parts for the aerospace, motorsport, defence and commercial bases. As the Quality Manager, you will play a key role in the business's operations and success.

The Role:

You will be a key member of the management team and be a key part of the decision-making for the business. You will oversee the Quality Team to ensure that products and processes meet the requirements including AS9100. Responsibilities include but arent limited to:

• Manage, train and mentor the quality team and ensure a good level of morale is maintained.
• Be the voice of the customer within the business.
• Maintain and update as necessary the quality management system (QMS). Comprising policies, quality manuals, work instructions and standard operating procedures.
• Be the first point of contact for quality concerns for customers
• Review contracts from customers and NDAs as and when required.
• Conduct internal and supplier audits.
• Host certification body and customer audits.
• Maintain regulatory compliance within the quality aspects of the business.
• Arrange and attend the management meetings , management review meetings and other appropriate meetings to support the business and customers.
• Maintain the supplier, internal and customer non-conformance system.
• Maintain the Approved Supplier List (ASL).
• Ensure NCRs are investigated, completed and returned to customers.
• Sign off /Complete First Article to AS9102, PPAP and inspection reports (ISIR).
• Ensure adherence to agreed plans and procedures and adherence to KPIs.
• Conduct reject analysis for internal and external rejects.
• Carry out root cause analysis and complete RCCA reports.
• Conduct inspection of externally supplied materials, goods and parts when needed.
• Use of metrology equipment when required

The Candidate:

• Time served Quality Manager with a background in precision engineering (Aerospace, defence, automotive or similar).
• Experienced with supplier development and interaction
• AS9100 D Lead Auditor (IRQA)
• Experienced with writing processes and work instructions that are compliant to AS9100 and customer requirements
• Sabre 4 trained
• Creative thinker and solution provider
• Ability to make key decisions
• Good time management skills
• Must be able to pass BPSS security clearance (will be paid for)

The Benefits:

• Up to £50,000
• Monday to Thursday, 8 am 5 pm, Friday 8 am 2.30 pm
• Company Pension
• Free onsite parking
• 30 days annual leave including bank holidays (increases with time served)

If you are interested, please call Josh Hoyle on 07712 695480 or apply online

* Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK to apply for this position *