Our client is seeking an experienced Quality Assurance Manager to join them on a permanent, full-time basis. This opportunity offers stability, longevity and professional development.

Reporting directly to the MD, the Quality Assurance Manager will be responsible for:

• Maintaining and improving the Company's Quality Management System and ensure internal compliance
• Working with all departments to ensure their procedures are being followed and to improve their internal and cross-functional processes and procedures
• Ensure that the quality of current and newly introduced products is compliant and traceable
• Coordinate Quality activities with all over departments
• Develop and improve quality relationships with all customers of the Company
• Responsible for all Quality activities and personnel in the Quality Department for the Company
• Provide strong leadership in the day-to-day operations of the Quality department and mentor the members of the team
• Establish performance goals for all departmental employees and monitor performance on a continual basis
• Oversee all hiring, appraisal, training and discipline of Quality personnel
• Member of the Company's Management team
• Produce the Quality element of the company's annual Budget
• Formulate the departmental strategy aligned to the overall Company strategy
• Embed a Continuous Improvement culture within the Quality Dept and contribute to the Continuous Improvement programme across the site

Requirements:

• HND or equivalent qualification in Engineering or a related technical field required
• Minimum 5 years experience in a Manufacturing environment
• Ability to articulate (verbally and in writing), defend and negotiate Quality expectations with internal and external customers at all levels of management
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to guide and educate/train at all levels