Quality Manager

K.A.G. Recruitment are delighted to be exclusively supporting our client, a well-established and reputable Manufacturing company with their continued growth and team development to recruit a Quality Manager to support their team of Quality Engineers at their site based in Wolverhampton.Job Title: Quality ManagerLocation: WolverhamptonSalary: £45,000Benefits: 25 Days Holiday + BH, sick pay, wellbeing support and cycle to work schemeHours of Work: Monday to Thursday 7 30am to 4 30pm, Friday 7 30am to 1 00pmMain Duties & Responsibilities

• Identify and prioritise improvement opportunities and manage to conclusion
• Review existing Quality Control procedures and implement enhancements to achieve best practice
• Manage and lead the QC Goods In Inspector
• Support and improve the PDI Process and Inspection team
• Drive cultural change to encourage "right first time first" culture
• Champion, manage and maintain the CIP (Continuous Improvement Process) with regard to PDI, Production and Engineering issues
• Work with Managers and Team Leaders to ensure Quality Control compliance and improvement
• Enhance Customer complaint and internal non-conformance investigations to identify root cause and appropriate corrective and preventative actions.
• Maintenance of quality records, control plans and checklists to ensure real time conformance to Type Approval requirements
• Manage Supply Chain processes incorporating SQA requirements.
• Co-ordinate Type Approval audits and inspections as required
• Lead Quality Projects and Lean Manufacturing initiatives to support continuous improvement for customer delivery and improve business KPIs

Knowledge & Experience

• Experience working in a similar environment would be highly beneficial with knowledge of ISO9001 and Vehicle Type Approval
• A background in Welding, Fabrication, and heavy Engineering is desirable
• Experience in delivering robust solutions to quality concerns using problem solving methodology
• Excellent communicator who can drive the team and build relationships with a strong customer focus
• Hands-on - willing to flex up and down business to address key priorities
• Ability to positively support all areas of the business moving towards a Lean Enterprise.

You will be an organised, analytical and self-motivated individual with previous experience working within a Manufacturing environment ideally qualified in Six Sigma who has led or Supervised a team of Quality Engineers.