QUALITY CONTROL MANAGER

Job Descriptions

This is a family business where changing people’s lives through the products that they design, manufacture and install is a daily occurrence. With 40 years’ experience under their belt, they are a leading provider in the UK, a market leader in Europe and have a presence in many other countries worldwide. They continue to expand rapidly in the UK and internationally, a business that has doubled in size these last few years.

Quality Control Manager Pay, Hours and Benefits

• £45,000  
• 39 hours per week, Monday – Friday (with some flexibility and an earlier finish on Friday’s)
• 23 days holiday plus bank holidays – holiday allowance increases with service
• Life insurance cover
• Profit Related Pay
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Retail discount scheme
• Full PPE and Training Provided

This role is commutable from the following areas: Derby, Nottingham, Sutton in Ashfield, Mansfield, Chesterfield, 

Quality Control Manager Role Overview

• The business is seeking a diligent and detail-oriented Quality Control Manager to join a well-established manufacturing team. This is a standalone role, with no direct reports.
• You will be responsible for ensuring quality control, implementing improvements and maintaining compliance.

Quality Control Manager Candidate Requirements

• Proven experience as a hands-on Quality Engineer / Quality Control Manager, working to the quality principles of ISO 9001.
• Familiarity with APQP, PPAP, ISIR, DPU and experience of these methodologies in a manufacturing environment are highly desirable.
• Able to read and interpret technical drawings, specifications and schematics.
• Can conduct risk assessments and generate safe systems of work documentation.
• Experience of simple project management.
• Proficiency in MS Office.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Hands-on experience with Quality Management Systems and testing methodologies.
• Strong communication and team collaboration skills.

Quality Control Manager Key Responsibilities

• Create an APQP based quality system for manufacturing to include workflows, training and control plans. They do not require statistical process control.
• Specify, acquire and implement appropriate dimensional measurement tools.
• Investigate customer returns, establish the root cause and apply learnings.
• Monitor the production cycle and report on malfunctions.
• Inspect procedures for the production cycle and ensure their efficiency and compliance with safety and quality standards.
• Approve or reject raw materials with respect to quality standards, recording supplier performance.
• Maintain records of testing, information and metrics. 
• Develop, document and maintain a thorough network of Standard Operating Procedures.
• Ensure standards are maintained to the ISO 90001 system.
• Assess adherence to industry codes.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities.